AI-generatedZihuatanejo at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – May
- Warmest month
- May · 30°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 30.4°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,020 h
- Rain a year
- 1,342 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Elevation
- 13 m
Climate in Zihuatanejo
Zihuatanejo has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while September is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 3,020 hours of sunshine a year, Zihuatanejo is very sunny; April is the sunniest month with 10.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – May
October is in the hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:3918:25
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:25–07:08 · evening 17:56–18:38
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:17–06:25 · evening 18:38–18:47
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Zihuatanejo in October?
In October, Zihuatanejo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 233 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Zihuatanejo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 46 min06:39 – 18:25
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Mexico_City
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Zihuatanejo
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 29.2 – 30.2 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Zihuatanejo ranges from 27.2 °C in March to 30.4 °C in August. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in May. From June to December the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 29.9 and 31.0 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 28.3° | 27.4° | 28.9° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 27.7° | 26.9° | 28.4° | warm |
| MarchMar | 27.2° | 26.0° | 28.0° | warm |
| AprilApr | 27.3° | 26.1° | 28.1° | warm |
| MayMay | 28.3° | 27.2° | 29.5° | warm |
| JuneJun | 29.5° | 28.6° | 30.2° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 30.2° | 29.6° | 30.7° | very warm |
| AugustAug | 30.4° | 29.9° | 31.0° | very warm |
| SeptemberSep | 30.0° | 29.4° | 30.7° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 29.7° | 29.2° | 30.2° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 29.4° | 28.8° | 29.9° | very warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.9° | 28.3° | 29.6° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Zihuatanejo
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.3 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Zihuatanejo, 62 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Zihuatanejo
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in May (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Zihuatanejo: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Zihuatanejo has about 20 rainy days with 233 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Zihuatanejo
How breezy and how cloudy Zihuatanejo is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Zihuatanejo typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Zihuatanejo: mostly cloudy, with about 7.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Zihuatanejo
How often the day gets hot in Zihuatanejo (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Zihuatanejo has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Zihuatanejo
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (21°), the warmest in July (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 324 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 98 | 29° | 21° | 28.3° | 8.5 h | 1 | 7 |
| FebruaryFeb | 100 | 29° | 21° | 27.7° | 9.3 h | 0 | 5 |
| MarchMar | 100 | 29° | 21° | 27.2° | 9.0 h | 1 | 6 |
| AprilApr | 100 | 29° | 22° | 27.3° | 10.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| MayMay | 100 | 30° | 23° | 28.3° | 9.1 h | 4 | 24 |
| JuneJun | 76 | 29° | 24° | 29.5° | 7.7 h | 18 | 229 |
| JulyJul | 76 | 30° | 25° | 30.2° | 7.7 h | 19 | 192 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 29° | 25° | 30.4° | 7.0 h | 21 | 254 |
| SeptemberSep | 70 | 29° | 24° | 30.0° | 6.0 h | 23 | 351 |
| OctoberOct | 74 | 29° | 24° | 29.7° | 7.3 h | 20 | 233 |
| NovemberNov | 98 | 29° | 23° | 29.4° | 9.4 h | 6 | 34 |
| DecemberDec | 98 | 29° | 21° | 28.9° | 8.4 h | 2 | 7 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
17.64° N, 101.55° W · 13 m · America/Mexico_City
Best time to visit Zihuatanejo
The best time to visit Zihuatanejo is from November to May. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from November to May. Rain is most frequent from June to October; the wettest month is September with 351 mm.
Zihuatanejo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Zihuatanejo in the dry season
Nov – May
Excellent
- 29–30 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Zihuatanejo in the rainy season
Jun – Oct
Good
- 29–30 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 102 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Zihuatanejo for you.
Your best months: February – April
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Zihuatanejo
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February has the better holiday weather in Zihuatanejo: score 100 against 74. Daytime highs are about the same. The sea is 2 °C cooler in February. February has 20 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 74 | 100better |
| Day high | 29° | 29° |
| Night low | 24° | 21° |
| Sea | 29.7° | 27.7° |
| Sunshine | 7.3 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 20 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 233 mm | 5 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 19better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Nov – May
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jun – Oct
12 or more rainy days
Zihuatanejo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
98January29° · Sea 28° · 9 h
In January, Zihuatanejo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Zihuatanejo.
Zihuatanejo in January100February29° · Sea 28° · 9 h
In February, Zihuatanejo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Zihuatanejo.
Zihuatanejo in February100March29° · Sea 27° · 9 h
In March, Zihuatanejo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 27.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Zihuatanejo.
Zihuatanejo in March100April29° · Sea 27° · 10 h
In April, Zihuatanejo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Zihuatanejo.
Zihuatanejo in April100May30° · Sea 28° · 9 h
In May, Zihuatanejo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Zihuatanejo.
Zihuatanejo in May76June29° · Sea 30° · 8 h
In June, Zihuatanejo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 229 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Zihuatanejo.
Zihuatanejo in June76July30° · Sea 30° · 8 h
In July, Zihuatanejo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 30.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 192 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Zihuatanejo.
Zihuatanejo in July73August29° · Sea 30° · 7 h
In August, Zihuatanejo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 30.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 254 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Zihuatanejo.
Zihuatanejo in August70September29° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In September, Zihuatanejo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 30.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 351 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Zihuatanejo.
Zihuatanejo in September74October29° · Sea 30° · 7 h
In October, Zihuatanejo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 233 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Zihuatanejo.
Zihuatanejo in October98November29° · Sea 29° · 9 h
In November, Zihuatanejo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 34 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Zihuatanejo.
Zihuatanejo in November98December29° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In December, Zihuatanejo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Zihuatanejo.
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Zihuatanejo vs. Acapulco de Juárez
In October the holiday weather in Zihuatanejo and Acapulco de Juárez is about equally good (score 74 vs. 77). During the day Acapulco de Juárez is 1 °C warmer than Zihuatanejo. The sea is about equally warm. Acapulco de Juárez gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Zihuatanejo | Acapulco de Juárez |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 74 | 77 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 30° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 20 | 21 |
| Best time | Nov – May | Nov – Apr |
Through the year
Mexico in October: the best places
In October, Zihuatanejo ranks 11 of 25 destinations in this country.
- Ensenada23°19°98
- 2Tijuana22°97
- 3Cabo San Lucas32°29°95
- 4San Miguel de Allende24°88
- 5Guanajuato24°88
- 6Guadalajara26°83
- 7Monterrey26°83
- 8Oaxaca de Juárez24°77
- 11ZihuatanejoThis page29°30°74
Planning a trip to Zihuatanejo
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Zihuatanejo in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Zihuatanejo has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 74).
- 100
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 9.7 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 95
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 74
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 74
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 98
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 35 min
- Distance
- 9,220 km
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (7 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Zihuatanejo lies in an area that Eastern Pacific hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from May to November, with most storms from August to September. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May: Season
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Season
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Zihuatanejo
When is the best time to visit Zihuatanejo?
The best time to visit Zihuatanejo is from November to May. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Zihuatanejo?
The sea temperature in Zihuatanejo ranges from 27.2 °C in March to 30.4 °C in August. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Zihuatanejo in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in Zihuatanejo?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 23 °C. September is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Zihuatanejo?
Rain is most frequent from June to October; the wettest month is September with 351 mm. The driest month is April with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Zihuatanejo get?
Zihuatanejo gets around 3,020 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 10.0 hours a day; in September there are 6.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Zihuatanejo in?
Zihuatanejo uses the time zone America/Mexico_City, at UTC−6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Zihuatanejo?
A nonstop flight from London to Zihuatanejo takes about 11 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,220 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is hurricane season in Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo lies in an area that Eastern Pacific hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from May to November, with most storms from August to September. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 74). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 100, May half-term 95, Summer holidays 74, October half-term 74, Christmas holidays 98.
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