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Acapulco in October

October is a middling month for Acapulco: a typical day grades B, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 86°F and about a 27% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate. It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.

Typical dayB8th of 12 months
Highs / water90°FSea 86°F
Rain chance27%on a given day
Waves–typical
CrowdsModerateno big holidays
Storm riskModeratehurricane season

Acapulco month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Acapulco in October

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

BeachTypical OctThis week
Hotel Amares AcapulcoBSatDSunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+
Rincon de las MorenasBSatDSunDMonDTueD+WedD
Krystal Beach AcapulcoBSatDSunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+
Hotel Condesa PalaceBSatDSunD+MonD+TueC-WedD+
Mayan Palace PlayaBSatDSunD+MonC-TueC-WedC-
Hacienda Vayma Beach ClubBSatDSunDMonDTueD+WedD
Selen SuitesBSatDSunDMonD+TueC-WedD+
Sunset beachBSatDSunDMonDTueC-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 October

Elsewhere in Mexico, Los Cabos (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Huatulco (A-) usually grade higher in October. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and the Big Island (A). Every destination in October.

Questions

Is October a good time to visit Acapulco?
October is a middling month for Acapulco: a typical day grades B, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 86°F and about a 27% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate. It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.
How warm is Acapulco in October?
Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is October hurricane season in Acapulco?
October falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is moderate. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
How crowded is Acapulco in October?
Typically moderate. 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.