Today's weather for Acapulco, Mexico9th Jul 2008 05:30

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Weather Overview for Acapulco

The tourist resort city of Acapulco is situated on the south west Pacific coast of Mexico, around 300km south of the country’s capital Mexico City. The city is situated on a deep, semi-circular bay and therefore is an important shipping port and popular stop for cruise liners.

The first tourist hotel was built in the 1930s and since then Acapulco has become a booming tourist destination. The climate has played a major part in this and over the last few decades Acapulco has been fighting with Cancun to be Mexico’s number one holiday resort.

The climate of Acapulco is tropical; temperatures are always hot and fluctuate little over the year; the coolest period in January and February sees an average of 26C while July, the hottest month, averages 29C.

It is always warm in Acapulco – even in January daily lows are above 20C. Temperatures can get very hot, especially in July just before the rains hit. Daily highs at this time are 33C on average but it can easily get hotter.

There arent 4 distinct seasons like we have in Europe but rather the year is divided into a dry season and a wet season.

The main event of the climactic year in Acapulco is the wet season from August to October. This is when almost all of the yearly rainfall occurs. August and September are the wettest months with over 300mm of rain, although the rains can come as early as June some years and stay until early November.

There is a chance of tropical storms and sometimes hurricanes hitting Acapulco at this time of year so it means that tourism in the city is a good deal quieter – this can make it more appealing to some, as well as being a cheaper time to visit. Also a lot of the rainfall occurs at night or is over and done with very quickly so there is still a healthy amount of sunshine.

The risk of hurricanes can keep the city in a state of tension for these few months but in truth large hurricanes are quite rare. The last sizeable one was hurricane John in 2006, but citizens still remember the devastating effects of hurricane Pauline in 1997. High winds and torrential rains are common at this time of year however as tropical storms roll in off the Pacific.

The rest of the year in Acapulco has almost no rainfall and is known as the dry season. Blue skies and high temperatures are guaranteed and this is what has led to Acapulco’s fame as a beach holiday destination.

January through to March is arguably the best time to visit as it is the coolest period of the year with average temperatures around 26C. This makes it a little more comfortable, especially for those on an active holiday. Daily highs average in the low 30s and night time temperatures drop to a pleasant 21C on average.

Acapulco has a fantastic climate with good, warm weather year round, just remember to pack your brolly if you go between July and October.

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