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Acapulco in March

March is one of the best months to visit Acapulco: a typical day grades B+, the 3rd 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 very busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).

Typical dayB+3rd of 12 months
Highs / water88°FSea 81°F
Rain chance1%on a given day
Waves–typical
CrowdsVery busyCollege & school spring break
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Acapulco month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Acapulco in March

Resorts with the best typical March, and their grades for the next few days.

BeachTypical MarThis week
Hotel Amares AcapulcoB+SatDSunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+
Rincon de las MorenasB+SatDSunDMonDTueD+WedD
Krystal Beach AcapulcoB+SatDSunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+
Hotel Condesa PalaceB+SatDSunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+
Mayan Palace PlayaB+SatDSunD+MonC-TueC-WedC-
Hacienda Vayma Beach ClubB+SatDSunDMonDTueD+WedD
Selen SuitesB+SatDSunDMonD+TueC-WedD+
Sunset beachB+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 March

Elsewhere in Mexico, Huatulco (A), the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A-) usually grade higher in March. Further afield: Southwest Florida (A-), Maui (A-) and Cuba's Cays (A-). Every destination in March.

Questions

Is March a good time to visit Acapulco?
March is one of the best months to visit Acapulco: a typical day grades B+, the 3rd 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 very busy (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
How warm is Acapulco in March?
Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is March hurricane season in Acapulco?
No. Storm risk is very low in March.
How crowded is Acapulco in March?
Typically very busy, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

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.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.