How warm is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?

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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in October?

Typically moderate. The quietest months are usually June and September.

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in October

October is a middling month for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo: 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

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

Best beaches in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in October

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

Beach	Typical Oct	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 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?: October is a middling month for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo: 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?: 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in October?: Typically moderate. 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.