How warm is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?

No. Storm risk is very low in March.

How crowded is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in March?

Typically packed, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. The quietest months are usually June and September.

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in March

March is a good month for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo: a typical day grades B+, the 6th 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 packed (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).

Typical dayB+6th of 12 months

Highs / water88°FSea 81°F

Rain chance1%on a given day

Waves–typical

CrowdsPackedCollege & school spring break

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo 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 April, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in March

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

Beach	Typical Mar	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 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?: March is a good month for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo: a typical day grades B+, the 6th 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 packed (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
How warm is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?: No. Storm risk is very low in March.
How crowded is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in March?: Typically packed, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. The quietest months are usually June and September.

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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.