Acapulco in February
February is one of the best months to visit Acapulco: a typical day grades B+, the 1st best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 81°F and about a 1% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).
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
January: B+ · February: B+ · March: B+. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Acapulco in February
Resorts with the best typical February, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Feb | 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 February
Elsewhere in Mexico, Huatulco (A), the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A) usually grade higher in February. Further afield: Maui (A-), Oʻahu (A-) and the Big Island (A-). Every destination in February.
Questions
- Is February a good time to visit Acapulco?
- February is one of the best months to visit Acapulco: a typical day grades B+, the 1st best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 81°F and about a 1% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).
- How warm is Acapulco in February?
- Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is February hurricane season in Acapulco?
- No. Storm risk is very low in February.
- How crowded is Acapulco in February?
- Typically busy, around Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend. 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.