SeasonMapZihuatanejo weather in April
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April in Zihuatanejo: sweltering, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Zihuatanejo · #5 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 97/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Zihuatanejo in April
Other months in Zihuatanejo
Zihuatanejo's forum rates the November-through-March stretch as reliably excellent, and March specifically as sunny, breezy and essentially rain-free, high 80s°F by day cooling to the mid-to-high 70s in the evening. Regulars describe day after day of clear, near-identical good weather, with ocean temperatures staying warm enough for comfortable swimming throughout.
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Zihuatanejo climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 30°C / 86°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 20°C / 69°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 34°C / 93°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 0 mm / 0 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 0 days | |
| Humidity | 67% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 20°C / 68°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 41 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Zihuatanejo in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySemana Santa(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Zihuatanejo's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherZihuatanejo's weather peaks February–April.
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What's on in Zihuatanejo in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Semana Santa
20 Mar – 20 Apr · usuallyEaster & Holy WeekCrowdedBook earlyMexico's own beach week and the busiest of the year here, with families in from Mexico City and Morelia. The bay beaches are shoulder to shoulder and the road in from the airport crawls. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Zihuatanejo — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Zihuatanejo in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Zihuatanejo?
- April in Zihuatanejo: sweltering, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Zihuatanejo on SeasonMap's comfort score (97/100).
- What is the weather like in Zihuatanejo in April?
- In April, Zihuatanejo averages a daily high of 29.8°C and a low of 20.3°C, with about 0.2 mm of rain over roughly 0 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Zihuatanejo in April?
- Zihuatanejo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in April.
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Similar destinations in North America — April
Within 300 km: Morelia's Semana Santa around 28 Mar – 12 Apr, and Acapulco's Semana Santa around 20 Mar – 20 Apr.