Zihuatanejo weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – May
What is the weather like in Zihuatanejo in April?
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.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 min06:31 – 19:02
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 22 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 26 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 9 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Mexico_City
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Zihuatanejo in April: quick answers
Is Zihuatanejo hot in April?
Yes. In April, Zihuatanejo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Zihuatanejo in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Zihuatanejo in April?
It hardly ever rains.
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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