Is March or April better for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?

They usually grade the same (B). Highs are 86°F in March and 87°F in April; April is usually less crowded.

How warm is the water in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo at spring break?

About 82°F in March and 81°F in April. That is warm enough for long swims.

How does Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo rank for spring break?

43rd of the 54 beach destinations Veabird grades for March and April. Usually better: the Yucatán Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida, Cuba's Cays and Puerto Vallarta.

Spring break in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

Spring break in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo usually means highs near 86°F in March and 87°F in April, water around 82°F, and a typical day grading B in both months. Beaches are packed in March and busy in April (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Both months are outside hurricane season.

March vs April

Month	Typical day	High	Water	Rain chance	Crowds
March	B	86°F	82°F	0%	Packed
April	B	87°F	81°F	1%	Busy

Best beaches in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo for spring break

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

Krystal Ixtapa Mar B · Apr BFriDSatD+SunCMonB-TueB
Hotel Fontán Ixtapa Mar B · Apr BFriDSatD+SunCMonB-TueB
Azul Ixtapa All Inclusive Beach Resort & Convention Center Mar B · Apr BFriDSatD+SunCMonB-TueB
Hotel Azul Ixtapa Grand Resort Spa & Convention Center Mar B · Apr BFriDSatD+SunCMonB-TueB
Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, Mexico Mar B · Apr BFriDSatD+SunCMonB-TueB
The Casitas At Playa La Ropa Mar B · Apr BFriDSatD+SunCMonB-TueB
Villas Naomi Mar B · Apr BFriDSatD+SunCMonB-TueB
Qualton Club Ixtapa Mar B · Apr BFriDSatD+SunCMonB-TueB

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 9, 12:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Usually better for spring break

The Yucatán Gulf Coast Mar A · Apr A-
Southwest Florida Mar A- · Apr A
Cuba's Cays Mar A- · Apr A-
Puerto Vallarta Mar A- · Apr A-

Questions

Is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo good for spring break?: Spring break in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo usually means highs near 86°F in March and 87°F in April, water around 82°F, and a typical day grading B in both months. Beaches are packed in March and busy in April (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Both months are outside hurricane season.
Is March or April better for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo?: They usually grade the same (B). Highs are 86°F in March and 87°F in April; April is usually less crowded.
How warm is the water in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo at spring break?: About 82°F in March and 81°F in April. That is warm enough for long swims.
How does Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo rank for spring break?: 43rd of the 54 beach destinations Veabird grades for March and April. Usually better: the Yucatán Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida, Cuba's Cays and Puerto Vallarta.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 15 resorts here (median resort): ERA5 climate normals, holiday crowd calendars and the typical seaweed season.