Guerrero, Mexico
Zihuatanejo
Zihuatanejo is a town in Guerrero, Mexico, close to the sea. It has a population of about 70,760 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population70,760
Local time07:34
17.64° N, 101.55° WElevation 13 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
Postal codes40884, 40894–40897October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month127mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zihuatanejo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:42 · 18:2011 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:58Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month22°C
Average low in March
Wettest monthAugust
210 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
0 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
August
Monuments nearby1+
within 0 km
How Zihuatanejo has grown
People living in the built-up area (16 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+114%41k in 1975 → 87k in 2025Weather in Zihuatanejo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%
Today22 Oct30°26°5.9 mm
Fri23 Oct31°25°5 mm
Sat24 Oct27°25°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct25°25°31 mm
Mon26 Oct27°24°15.5 mm
Tue27 Oct26°24°11.1 mm
Wed28 Oct27°24°11.8 mm
Thu29 Oct25°24°6.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°23°
Sat31 Oct31°23°0.5 mm
When to go to Zihuatanejo
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 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 83 | 70 | 40 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 48 | 80 | 84 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 23° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 168 | 178 | 210 | 326 | 127 | 19 | 7 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° |
What's on in Zihuatanejo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Zihuatanejo
Nature around Zihuatanejo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zihuatanejo
Earthquakes around Zihuatanejo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950149magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record72within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
8.0Lázaro Cárdenas 43 km ↖1985 · 120 km
7.6Lagunillas 7 km →1985 · 20 km
7.6Vallecitos de Zaragoza 13 km ↘1979 · 35 km
7.3Lázaro Cárdenas 15 km ↗1981 · 72 km
Tsunamis · Zihuatanejo
0.6 m29 July 2025earthquake0.6 m15 January 2022volcanic eruption0.5 m19 September 2022earthquake0.1 m22 September 2022earthquake0.2 m8 September 2017earthquake0.4 m16 September 2015earthquake0.2 m1 April 2014earthquake0.3 m18 April 2014earthquake1.4 m11 March 2011earthquake0.4 m22 January 2003earthquake–18 April 2002earthquake
TSTropical Storm Mario (2025)73 km · 65 km/hC3Hurricane John (2024)95 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Max (2023)61 km · 111 km/hC1Hurricane Beatriz (2023)97 km · 130 km/hC2Hurricane Rick (2021)55 km · 167 km/hTSTropical Storm Narda (2019)7 km · 74 km/hC1Hurricane Manuel (2013)99 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Odile (2008)84 km · 83 km/hC1Hurricane Henriette (2007)94 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Dora (2005)52 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Julio (2002)81 km · 74 km/hC4Hurricane Pauline (1997)33 km · 93 km/hC1Hurricane Boris (1996)7 km · 148 km/hC2Hurricane Alma (1996)91 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Aletta (1988)99 km · 111 km/hC2Hurricane Odile (1984)62 km · 93 km/h
Towns and villages around Zihuatanejo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fraccionamiento los Capires1.9 kmLa Pedrera1.9 kmEl Agüita2.9 kmAgua de Correa3.4 kmLa Puerta3.5 kmEl Posquelite3.8 kmMata de Sandía3.9 kmLas Huertas4.9 kmEl Tiradero5.8 kmAmpliación las Chiveras6 kmPlaya Larga6.2 kmPiedras Negras6.3 kmLos Reyes6.4 kmLos Reyes (Las Chiveras)6.5 kmEl Rincón6.9 kmLa Vainilla6.9 kmBarbulillas7.7 kmEl Coacoyul7.8 kmLa Quebradora8.2 kmRancho las Pozas8.3 kmColonia el Paraíso8.4 kmColonia las Palomas8.4 kmLas Delicias (Rancho las Delicias)8.8 kmParada del Cerrito8.8 kmLas Piedras de Amolar8.9 kmVilla Hermosa (Las Pozas)9.2 kmLas Delicias9.6 kmSan José Ixtapa (Barrio Viejo)9.7 kmEl Calabazal9.7 kmIxtapa9.9 kmRancho la Esperanza10 kmLa Salitrera10 kmEl Capire10 kmColonia Aeropuerto10 kmLas Palancas10 kmEl Infiernillo11 kmEl Crucero a Altamirano11 kmLa Esmeralda11 kmLas Pipinas12 kmEl Corte12 kmColonia el Manguito12 kmLa Perica12 kmColonia Tres de Diciembre12 kmEl Granadillo12 kmEl Atuto12 kmAtzacualoya12 kmFraccionamiento Ayocuán12 kmEl Arenosito12 kmSan Miguelito12 kmBarrio Nuevo12 kmLa Parotita12 kmEl Camalote12 kmLos Almendros12 kmPlaya Blanca14 kmEl Zapote14 kmLas Ollas14 kmPantla14 kmVista Hermosa [Nuevo Centro de Población Ejidal]14 kmColonia Vista Mar14 kmLa Soledad14 kmZapotillo14 kmRancho de Solorio15 kmEl Tular15 kmLos Llanitos15 km
Zihuatanejo from above
Around Zihuatanejo13 places to see, do and reach nearby
Isla IxtapaNature12 kmPlaya la RopaNature1.6 kmPlaya Las GatasNature2.5 kmPlaya QuietaNature10 kmPico Piedra El JilgueroMountain32 kmZihuatanejoMonumentunder 100 mMuseo Arqueológico de la Costa GrandeMuseum0.7 kmIxtapaPlace9.9 kmTronconesPlace23 kmBarra de PotosíPlace16 kmSan José Ixtapa (Barrio Viejo)Place9.7 kmEl CoacoyulPlace7.8 kmVilla Hermosa (Las Pozas)Place9.2 km
Postal codes
4088440894–40897
Getting to Zihuatanejo
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International AirportZIH
11 kmUruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPN
202 kmGeneral Juan N. Álvarez International AirportACA
215 kmPlaces near Zihuatanejo
Places with a climate like Zihuatanejo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Zihuatanejo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zihuatanejo.
What is the hottest month in Zihuatanejo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Zihuatanejo?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zihuatanejo?
August is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zihuatanejo?
The sea is warmest in August at about 30°C and coolest in March at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo has 5 postal codes: 40884, 40894–40897.