SeasonMapPuerto Escondido vs Zihuatanejo: which is better, month by month
Zihuatanejo beats Puerto Escondido in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (72 vs 60) — while Puerto Escondido wins December; they are within 3 points in January, February and November.
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.
Puerto Escondido vs Zihuatanejo — all 12 months
| Month | Puerto Escondido | Zihuatanejo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 94Shot, dry, clean air | 92Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 93Shot, dry, clean air | 94Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 95Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Zihuatanejo | 4 |
| April | 90Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 97Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Zihuatanejo | 7 |
| May | 82Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 91Ssweltering, dry | Zihuatanejo | 9 |
| June | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Zihuatanejo | 12 |
| July | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 79Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | Zihuatanejo | 5 |
| August | 64Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 68Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Zihuatanejo | 4 |
| September | 55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Zihuatanejo | 5 |
| October | 59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 66Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Zihuatanejo | 7 |
| November | 87Asweltering, dry, clean air | 86Asweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 95Shot, dry, clean air | 90Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Puerto Escondido | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (60 vs 72). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.