Ixtapa weather in October
In October, Ixtapa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 144 mm of rain across 16.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 35% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ixtapa's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ixtapa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 144 mm
- 16.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 7:00 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Ixtapa is town in Puerto Vallarta Municipality, State of Jalisco, Mexico.
- Density
- 4,839/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical October day in Ixtapa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°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, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 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 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 29 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 | 24 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 |
| 4 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | 29 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 | 24 |
| 7 | 29 | 24 |
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| 12 | 29 | 24 |
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| 25 | 29 | 23 |
| 26 | 29 | 23 |
| 27 | 29 | 23 |
| 28 | 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 28 | 22 |
| 30 | 28 | 22 |
| 31 | 28 | 22 |
How October really feels in Ixtapa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 23 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ixtapa weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 18° | 27 | 2.7 | 10.9 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 20 | 2 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 9 | 1 | 11.9 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.5 | 8.4 |
| May | 28° / 22° | 7 | 1.4 | 13 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 29° / 24° | 170 | 15.5 | 13.2 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 29° / 24° | 252 | 25.7 | 13.1 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 24° | 337 | 28.3 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 336 | 27.7 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 144 | 16.9 | 11.5 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 30 | 4.6 | 11 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 22 | 2.6 | 10.8 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Ixtapa gets around 144 mm of rain over 16.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 81 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 81 |
| 2 | 80 |
| 3 | 78 |
| 4 | 76 |
| 5 | 75 |
| 6 | 73 |
| 7 | 71 |
| 8 | 69 |
| 9 | 67 |
| 10 | 65 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 62 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 56 |
| 17 | 54 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 51 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 47 |
| 22 | 45 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Oppressive (%) | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 |
| Miserable (%) | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 32 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 31 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 28 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 71 | 27 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 71 | 26 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 72 | 25 |
| 16 | 0 | 4 | 71 | 25 |
| 17 | 0 | 4 | 72 | 24 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 73 | 22 |
| 19 | 0 | 6 | 73 | 21 |
| 20 | 0 | 7 | 73 | 20 |
| 21 | 0 | 8 | 73 | 19 |
| 22 | 0 | 9 | 74 | 17 |
| 23 | 0 | 10 | 74 | 16 |
| 24 | 0 | 11 | 75 | 14 |
| 25 | 0 | 12 | 75 | 13 |
| 26 | 0 | 13 | 76 | 11 |
| 27 | 0 | 15 | 75 | 10 |
| 28 | 0 | 16 | 75 | 9 |
| 29 | 1 | 17 | 75 | 7 |
| 30 | 1 | 18 | 75 | 6 |
| 31 | 1 | 19 | 74 | 6 |
Wind in October
Winds average 5 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:55 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:56 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:56 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:56 | 6:41 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:57 | 6:41 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:57 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:57 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:58 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 7:00 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 7:00 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 7:01 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 7:01 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 7:02 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 7:02 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 7:02 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 7:03 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 7:03 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 7:04 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 7:04 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 7:05 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 7:05 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 7:06 | 6:23 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 7:06 | 6:23 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 7:07 | 6:22 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 7:07 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.77 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ixtapa
In October, Ixtapa sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ixtapa sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Ixtapa's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Ixtapa?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Ixtapa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ixtapa in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Ixtapa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ixtapa in October
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in March near 24°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) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 24 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Ixtapa in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Ixtapa peaks around May 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (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) | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Ixtapa in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ixtapa is worst in May — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (February, 8 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Ixtapa?
Ixtapa sits at 20.7°N, 105.2°W, 26 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is San José del Valle, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Ixtapa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ixtapa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ixtapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,222 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,708 m.
The land around Ixtapa is covered by trees (41%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (53%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (30%) 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 Ixtapa (20.716°, -105.2051°, elevation 26 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).