Acapulco vs Zihuatanejo: which is better, month by month

Zihuatanejo beats Acapulco in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (68 vs 60) — and they are within 3 points in October to April.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Acapulco

🇲🇽 Mexico · tropical climate

Best month: April 94/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Zihuatanejo

🇲🇽 Mexico · tropical climate

Best month: April 97/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Acapulco vs Zihuatanejo — all 12 months

Month	Acapulco	Zihuatanejo	Winner	Gap
January	90Ssweltering, dry, clean air	92Ssweltering, dry, clean air	Tie	2
February	93Ssweltering, dry, clean air	94Ssweltering, dry, clean air	Tie	1
March	92Ssweltering, dry, clean air	95Ssweltering, dry, clean air	Tie	3
April	94Ssweltering, dry	97Ssweltering, dry, clean air	Tie	3
May	86Asweltering, dry	91Ssweltering, dry	Zihuatanejo	5
June	65Csweltering, soaked, clean air	72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Zihuatanejo	7
July	72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	79Bsweltering, rainy, clean air	Zihuatanejo	7
August	60Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	68Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Zihuatanejo	8
September	55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	60Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Zihuatanejo	5
October	64Csweltering, soaked, clean air	66Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
November	84Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	86Asweltering, dry, clean air	Tie	2
December	89Asweltering, dry, muggy air	90Ssweltering, dry, clean air	Tie	1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (60 vs 68). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.