Acapulco in August

Acapulco month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

• JanB+88°F
• FebB+88°F
• MarB+88°F
• AprB+89°F
• MayB+90°F
• JunB90°F
• JulB-91°F
• AugC+91°F
• SepC90°F
• OctB90°F
• NovB+90°F
• DecB+89°F

July: B- · August: C+ · September: C. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are August and September.

Better beach options in August

Elsewhere in Mexico, Los Cabos (A-), Huatulco (B+) and Puerto Vallarta (B+) usually grade higher in August. Further afield: Oʻahu (A), Maui (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in August.

Questions

Is August a good time to visit Acapulco?

August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Acapulco: a typical day grades C+, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 91°F, water around 86°F and about a 56% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.

How warm is Acapulco in August?

Typical highs are about 91°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is August hurricane season in Acapulco?

August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is moderate. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.

How crowded is Acapulco in August?

Typically very busy, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

• Acapulco: this week's forecast, beach by beach
• Mexico Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
• Compare dates and beaches on the map

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 10 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.