Acapulco in January
January is one of the best months to visit Acapulco: a typical day grades B+, the 2nd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 81°F and about a 2% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (New Year holiday and MLK 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
December: B+ · January: B+ · February: B+. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Acapulco in January
Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Jan | 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 January
Elsewhere in Mexico, Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) usually grade higher in January. Further afield: Maui (A-), the Big Island (A-) and Oʻahu (A-). Every destination in January.
Questions
- Is January a good time to visit Acapulco?
- January is one of the best months to visit Acapulco: a typical day grades B+, the 2nd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 81°F and about a 2% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
- How warm is Acapulco in January?
- Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is January hurricane season in Acapulco?
- No. Storm risk is very low in January.
- How crowded is Acapulco in January?
- Typically busy, around New Year holiday and MLK 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.