Acapulco weather in June
In June, Acapulco sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 220 mm of rain across 16.2 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of June to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Acapulco's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Acapulco's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 220 mm
- 16.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 6:10 AM – 7:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Acapulco is municipal seat of Acapulco, State of Guerrero, Mexico.
- Density
- 350/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1520
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical June day in Acapulco reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs on par with May and on par with July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 27 |
| 2 | 28 | 27 |
| 3 | 28 | 27 |
| 4 | 28 | 27 |
| 5 | 28 | 27 |
| 6 | 29 | 27 |
| 7 | 29 | 27 |
| 8 | 29 | 27 |
| 9 | 29 | 27 |
| 10 | 29 | 27 |
| 11 | 29 | 27 |
| 12 | 29 | 27 |
| 13 | 29 | 27 |
| 14 | 29 | 27 |
| 15 | 29 | 27 |
| 16 | 29 | 27 |
| 17 | 29 | 27 |
| 18 | 29 | 27 |
| 19 | 29 | 27 |
| 20 | 29 | 27 |
| 21 | 29 | 27 |
| 22 | 29 | 27 |
| 23 | 29 | 27 |
| 24 | 29 | 27 |
| 25 | 29 | 27 |
| 26 | 29 | 27 |
| 27 | 29 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 27 |
| 29 | 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 29 | 27 |
How June really feels in Acapulco
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Acapulco weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 26° | 8 | 0.9 | 11.1 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 25° | 3 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 26° | 4 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 8.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 8.6 |
| May | 28° / 27° | 23 | 3.8 | 12.8 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 27° | 220 | 16.2 | 13 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 27° | 181 | 16.3 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 27° | 266 | 19 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 318 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 196 | 17.6 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 27° | 32 | 4.5 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 6 | 0.8 | 11 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 28 | 72 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 24 | 76 |
| 26 | 23 | 77 |
| 27 | 23 | 77 |
| 28 | 23 | 77 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Acapulco gets around 220 mm of rain over 16.2 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 11 | 51 |
| 12 | 51 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 59 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 60 |
| 26 | 60 |
| 27 | 60 |
| 28 | 60 |
| 29 | 60 |
| 30 | 59 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Miserable (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 2 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 3 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 4 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 5 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 6 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 7 | 0 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 0 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 0 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 0 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 0 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 0 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 0 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
Wind in June
Winds average 12 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of June to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 7:13 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 6:09 | 7:05 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:09 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 6:09 | 7:06 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 6:09 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 6:09 | 7:06 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 6:09 | 7:07 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 6:09 | 7:07 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 6:09 | 7:07 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 6:09 | 7:08 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 6:09 | 7:08 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 6:09 | 7:08 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 6:09 | 7:09 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 6:10 | 7:09 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 6:10 | 7:09 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 6:10 | 7:10 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 6:10 | 7:10 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 6:10 | 7:10 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 6:10 | 7:10 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 6:10 | 7:11 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 6:11 | 7:11 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 6:11 | 7:11 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:11 | 7:11 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:11 | 7:12 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 6:11 | 7:12 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 6:12 | 7:12 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:12 | 7:12 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:12 | 7:12 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:12 | 7:12 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:13 | 7:13 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:13 | 7:13 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.67 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — June's 5.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Acapulco
In June, Acapulco sits inside its pacific hurricane and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Acapulco sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Acapulco's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Acapulco?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Acapulco for sightseeing.
What to pack for Acapulco in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Acapulco sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Acapulco in June
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in March near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Acapulco in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Acapulco peaks around March 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Acapulco in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Acapulco is worst in May — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (February, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Acapulco?
Acapulco sits at 16.8°N, 99.9°W, 16 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Atoyac de Álvarez, 68 km away.
Topography around Acapulco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Acapulco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Acapulco has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 357 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 934 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,534 m.
The land around Acapulco is covered by water (48%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (36%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Acapulco (16.8494°, -99.9089°, elevation 16 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).