How warm is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in December?

Typical highs are about 89°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is December hurricane season in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?

No. Storm risk is very low in December.

How crowded is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in December?

Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually June and September.

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in December

December is a middling month for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo: a typical day grades B+, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 89°F, water around 83°F and about a 3% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).

Typical dayB+7th of 12 months

Highs / water89°FSea 83°F

Rain chance3%on a given day

Waves–typical

CrowdsVery busyChristmas & holiday break

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in December

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

Beach	Typical Dec	This week
Krystal Ixtapa	B+	SatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+
Hotel Fontán Ixtapa	B+	SatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+
Azul Ixtapa All Inclusive Beach Resort & Convention Center	B+	SatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+
Hotel Azul Ixtapa Grand Resort Spa & Convention Center	B+	SatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+
Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, Mexico	B+	SatDSunD+MonD+TueD+WedD+
The Casitas At Playa La Ropa	B+	SatDSunD+MonD+TueDWedD+
Villas Naomi	B+	SatDSunD+MonD+TueDWedD+
Qualton Club Ixtapa	B+	SatDSunD+MonD+TueD+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 December

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

Questions

Is December a good time to visit Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?: December is a middling month for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo: a typical day grades B+, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 89°F, water around 83°F and about a 3% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
How warm is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in December?: Typical highs are about 89°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is December hurricane season in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?: No. Storm risk is very low in December.
How crowded is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in December?: Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually June and September.

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Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo: this week's forecast, beach by beach
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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.