Guerrero, Mexico
Petatlán
Petatlán is a town in Guerrero, Mexico, close to the sea. It has a population of about 23,363 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population23,363
Local time09:52
17.54° N, 101.27° WElevation 61 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month137mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Petatlán at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:41 · 18:1911 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:56Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in May
Coolest month24°C
Average low in September
Wettest monthAugust
230 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
August
Weather in Petatlán
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%
Today22 Oct30°24°4.3 mm
Fri23 Oct32°23°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct28°24°7.5 mm
Sun25 Oct27°24°37.2 mm
Mon26 Oct29°22°13.2 mm
Tue27 Oct27°23°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct28°22°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct28°23°3 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°
When to go to Petatlán
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 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 74 | 62 | 36 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 45 | 78 | 81 |
| High | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 21° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 180 | 189 | 230 | 318 | 137 | 23 | 8 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° |
What's on in Petatlán
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Petatlán
Nature around Petatlán
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Petatlán
Earthquakes around Petatlán
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950145magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record72within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.6Lagunillas 7 km →1985 · 50 km
7.6Vallecitos de Zaragoza 13 km ↘1979 · 31 km
7.3Lázaro Cárdenas 15 km ↗1981 · 103 km
7.3Tlapehuala 14 km ↙1964 · 97 km
Tropical storms · Petatlán
TSTropical Storm Mario (2025)61 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Max (2023)32 km · 111 km/hC1Hurricane Beatriz (2023)100 km · 130 km/hC2Hurricane Rick (2021)68 km · 167 km/hTSTropical Storm Narda (2019)36 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Carlotta (2018)87 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Odile (2008)82 km · 93 km/hC1Hurricane Henriette (2007)89 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Dora (2005)40 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Julio (2002)90 km · 74 km/hC4Hurricane Pauline (1997)43 km · 93 km/hC1Hurricane Boris (1996)25 km · 148 km/hC2Hurricane Odile (1984)93 km · 93 km/h
Towns and villages around Petatlán
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Virgen1.4 kmColonia la Virgen (El Cerrito)1.4 kmLas Palmitas1.8 kmLos Chivos2 kmEl Tequereque (Puente Cruz)2.3 kmFraccionamiento Magisterial2.4 kmEl Columpio2.5 kmLas Tabiqueras2.6 kmNinguno [Tabiquerías]2.6 kmEl Campo2.7 kmCiruelar2.8 kmPaso del Chino3 kmEl Ujalito (El Ujalito de Guerrero)3.2 kmEl Ojalito de Guerrero3.4 kmLas Higueras3.5 kmRío Chiquito3.6 kmSanta María Parazal3.7 kmBarrazal3.8 kmMiyagua3.8 kmEl Avillal4.1 kmLa Granja (La Vera)4.4 kmEl Capire4.5 kmEl Pujido4.8 kmEl Aguaje4.9 kmEl Papalote5 kmLa Nopalera5.1 kmLa Mira5.1 kmEl Arenoso5.3 kmLa Máquina5.3 kmEmir5.4 kmPlaceres de Oro5.4 kmEl Jovero5.5 kmColonia Juárez5.6 kmOjo de Agua del Limón (El Limoncito)5.8 kmLa Remonta5.8 kmEl Rincón6.2 kmLa Molonga6.4 kmEl Cabritero de Domínguez (Cabritero)6.5 kmCorea6.5 kmCaña Dulce6.6 kmJabonalas6.7 kmPalos Blancos6.8 kmValentín6.9 kmPuente del Tuzal7 kmEl Tuzal7 kmManglar7 kmLos Arroyos7.1 kmXimalcota7.1 kmEl Cabritero7.1 kmLa Soledad7.4 kmPiedra de Conejo7.5 kmPiedra Blanca7.7 kmLa Clavellina7.7 kmLa Gloria7.7 kmPiedras7.8 kmSan Marcos7.8 kmEl Atrancón7.8 kmPuerto Guzmán7.9 kmLos Bules8 kmLas Peñas8.1 kmEl Capire8.1 kmLa Sombra8.2 kmHacienda del Tuzal (Tuzal)8.2 kmLa Isla8.3 kmTuzal8.3 kmRancho las Higueras8.6 kmEl Cacao8.6 kmSan Jeronimito8.6 kmVargas8.8 kmRancho Nuevo9.1 kmOcote de Cadena9.5 kmEl Habillal9.5 kmLa Otatera9.5 kmEl Avillal9.6 kmRancho los Tepetates9.7 kmEl Tamarindo9.8 kmTepetates9.9 kmJuluchuca10 kmLa Calera10 kmLa Escondida10 km
Petatlán from above
Getting to Petatlán
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International AirportZIH
22 kmGeneral Juan N. Álvarez International AirportACA
183 kmUruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPN
222 kmPlaces near Petatlán
Places with a climate like Petatlán
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Petatlán?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petatlán.
What is the hottest month in Petatlán?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Petatlán?
September is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petatlán?
August is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Petatlán?
The sea is warmest in August at about 30°C and coolest in March at about 27°C.