How warm is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in September?

Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is September hurricane season in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?

September falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is high. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.

How crowded is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in September?

Typically quiet, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. The quietest months are usually June and September.

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in September

September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo: a typical day grades C, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 86°F and about a 59% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.

Typical dayC12th of 12 months

Highs / water90°FSea 86°F

Rain chance59%on a given day

Waves–typical

CrowdsQuietLabor Day weekend

Storm riskHighhurricane season

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in September

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

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

Elsewhere in Mexico, Los Cabos (A-), Puerto Vallarta (B+) and Huatulco (B+) usually grade higher in September. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Kauaʻi (A). Every destination in September.

Questions

Is September a good time to visit Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?: September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo: a typical day grades C, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 86°F and about a 59% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically quiet (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.
How warm is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in September?: Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is September hurricane season in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?: September falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is high. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
How crowded is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in September?: Typically quiet, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. 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.