Best time to go to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Average weather of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico

When is the best time to go to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?

When is the best time to go to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November and December
On average, it is hot all year round
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo has dry periods in April and December
September is the rainiest month
The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round

Annual weather in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

For full information about the climate and weather in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	77°F/85°F	0.5in	perfect weather	Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in january
February	76°F/86°F	0.6in	perfect weather	Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in february
March	77°F/86°F	0.5in	perfect weather	Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in march
April	77°F/88°F	0.1in	perfect weather	Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in april
May	81°F/88°F	1.3in	perfect weather	Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in may
June	81°F/88°F	8.4in	good weather	Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in june
July	81°F/88°F	8in	good weather	Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in july
August	81°F/88°F	9.2in	good weather	Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in august
September	81°F/86°F	12.8in	tolerable weather	Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in september
October	79°F/86°F	7.3in	good weather	Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in october
November	79°F/86°F	2.5in	perfect weather	Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in november
December	77°F/85°F	0.4in	perfect weather	Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in december

Weather and climate in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is 86°F (ranging from 85°F in december to 88°F in may). Annual rainfall is 51.5in, with a minimum of 0.1in in april and a maximum of 12.8in in september.

Between january and april the climate is very good. The record temperature this month is 95°F and you can expect to have 0.1in of rainfall/month during this period.
From may to november the climate is good. The temperature rises to 86°F and it rains about 2.5in each month.
In the month of december the climate is perfect. It is for example 85°F as maximum temperature in december and it rains in december about 0.4in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

Find out when Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

Very low season in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: June, September and October.
Low season in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, August and November.
High season in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
The number of visitors to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is high in: July.
Peak season in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
The largest number of tourists visiting Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo month by month

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