Acapulco in May
May is a middling month for Acapulco: a typical day grades B+, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 84°F and about a 10% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Memorial 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
April: B+ · May: B+ · June: B. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Acapulco in May
Resorts with the best typical May, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical May | 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 May
Elsewhere in Mexico, Puerto Vallarta (A), Los Cabos (A) and Huatulco (A) usually grade higher in May. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Southwest Florida (A). Every destination in May.
Questions
- Is May a good time to visit Acapulco?
- May is a middling month for Acapulco: a typical day grades B+, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 84°F and about a 10% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Memorial Day weekend).
- How warm is Acapulco in May?
- Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is May hurricane season in Acapulco?
- No. Storm risk is very low in May.
- How crowded is Acapulco in May?
- Typically moderate, around Memorial 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.