Oaxaca, Mexico
Mazunte
Mazunte is a village in Oaxaca, Mexico, close to the sea. It has a population of about 651 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population651
Local time08:49
15.67° N, 96.55° WElevation 14 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal code70947October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month119mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mazunte at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:20 · 18:0211 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:37Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in April
Coolest month24°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthSeptember
240 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
4 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
August
Monuments nearby1+
within 0.1 km
Weather in Mazunte
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
30°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 71%
Today22 Oct32°26°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct32°26°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct29°26°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct33°25°
Mon26 Oct31°25°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct31°26°2 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°2 mm
Thu29 Oct32°24°1 mm
Fri30 Oct32°24°1 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°2.5 mm
When to go to Mazunte
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 60 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 56 | 78 | 87 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 76 | 223 | 180 | 227 | 240 | 119 | 23 | 7 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Mazunte
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mazunte
Outdoors around Mazunte
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Posada Los DuendesMountain huts
0 kmSan AgustinilloSurf spots
0.2 kmCentro Mexicano de la TortugaZoos
0.3 kmBajo Las EstrellasCamp sites
0.4 kmCasa TamarindosMountain huts
0.6 kmRancho Los MangosCamp sites
0.9 kmNature around Mazunte
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mazunte
Earthquakes around Mazunte
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950113magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record64within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7Santa María Tonameca 30 km ↑1978 · 38 km
7.5Puerto Escondido 26 km ↗1999 · 59 km
7.4Santa María Xadani 10 km ↘2020 · 63 km
7.4Santa María Xadani 31 km ↗1965 · 91 km
Tropical storms · Mazunte
C2Hurricane Agatha (2022)6 km · 167 km/hTSTropical Storm Ramon (2017)87 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Calvin (2017)95 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Beatriz (2017)6 km · 74 km/hC2Hurricane Carlotta (2012)17 km · 167 km/hTSTropical Storm Rosa (2000)20 km · 74 km/hC2Hurricane Rick (1997)65 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Cristina (1996)37 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Beatriz (1993)95 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Bud (1988)98 km · 74 km/h
Towns and villages around Mazunte
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Agustinillo1.2 kmArroyo Aragón1.6 kmEl Zapotal1.8 kmVentanilla2 kmMecahuitillo2.2 kmArroyo Tres3.2 kmBoquerón3.8 kmEl Carnero4.4 kmAbraham de los Santos5.2 kmPatricio5.5 kmPaso Enríquez5.5 kmSan Antonio6.1 kmEl Huizache6.1 kmEl Coco6.2 kmRincón Alegre6.2 kmPuente Escondido6.3 kmEl Samaritan Tonameca6.6 kmChacahua6.6 kmLlano Grande6.8 kmLa Florida6.8 kmZapotal6.9 kmLa Laguna del Palmar7.3 kmPaso Negro7.4 kmJuana Ramos7.6 kmCesáreo Rodríguez7.6 kmEl Venado7.7 kmPaso Lagarto8 kmCuatode8.2 kmSan Isidro del Palmar8.4 kmLa Reforma8.4 kmSan Francisco8.5 kmSanta María Tonameca8.9 kmEl Calvario9.2 kmUnión del Palmar9.3 kmBarrio de la Cruz9.4 kmCuarto10 kmLinda Vista10 kmEl Popoyote11 kmFrutilla12 kmSan Juan Piedras Negras13 kmRincón Bonito14 kmPiedra Ancha14 kmEl Tigrero14 kmXonene14 kmAgua Dulce14 kmHierba Santa14 kmEl Peñasco15 kmCerro Gordo15 kmLagartero15 km
Mazunte from above
Around Mazunte13 places to see, do and reach nearby
La VentanillaNature3.9 kmMermejitaNature1.2 kmPlaya Zipolite, OaxacaNature3.9 kmPlaya San AgustinilloNature1.6 kmPlaya Zipolite, OaxacaNature4.1 kmPlaya La MinaNature8.3 kmMazunteMonumentunder 100 mPuerto ÁngelPlace6.7 kmZipolitePlace4.5 kmSan Pedro PochutlaPlace13 kmSan AgustinilloPlace1.2 kmSanta María TonamecaPlace8.8 kmPuerto EscondidoPlace59 km
Postal code
70947
Getting to Mazunte
Bahías de Huatulco International AirportHUX
34 kmPuerto Escondido International AirportPXM
62 kmXoxocotlán International AirportOAX
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mazunte?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mazunte.
What is the hottest month in Mazunte?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Mazunte?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mazunte?
September is the wettest month with about 240 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mazunte?
The sea is warmest in August at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 28°C.
What is the postal code of Mazunte?
The postal code of Mazunte is 70947.