Acapulco in December
December is a good month for Acapulco: a typical day grades B+, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 89°F, water around 83°F and about a 2% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
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
November: B+ · December: B+ · January: B+. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Acapulco in December
Resorts with the best typical December, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Dec | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Amares Acapulco | B+ | SatDSunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+ |
| Rincon de las Morenas | B+ | SatDSunDMonDTueD+WedD |
| Krystal Beach Acapulco | B+ | SatDSunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+ |
| Hotel Condesa Palace | B+ | SatDSunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+ |
| Mayan Palace Playa | B+ | SatDSunD+MonC-TueC-WedC- |
| Hacienda Vayma Beach Club | B+ | SatDSunDMonDTueD+WedD |
| Selen Suites | B+ | SatDSunDMonD+TueC-WedD+ |
| Sunset beach | B+ | SatDSunDMonDTueC-WedD+ |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in December
Elsewhere in Mexico, Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Los Cabos (A) usually grade higher in December. Further afield: the Big Island (A-), Maui (A-) and Oʻahu (A-). Every destination in December.
Questions
- Is December a good time to visit Acapulco?
- December is a good month for Acapulco: a typical day grades B+, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 89°F, water around 83°F and about a 2% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
- How warm is Acapulco in December?
- Typical highs are about 89°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is December hurricane season in Acapulco?
- No. Storm risk is very low in December.
- How crowded is Acapulco in December?
- Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday 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.