SeasonMapZihuatanejo weather in July
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July in Zihuatanejo: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 39°C afternoons.
#8 of 12 months in Zihuatanejo · #713 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 79/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Zihuatanejo in July
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 — July
| Daytime high | 33°C / 92°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 39°C / 102°F | |
| Sea temperature | 31°C / 88°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 111 mm / 4.4 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | |
| Wind | 9 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 44 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Zihuatanejo in July
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(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).
Fair weatherZihuatanejo's weather peaks February–April.
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What's on in Zihuatanejo in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Pacific hurricane season
15 May – 30 NovThe eastern Pacific season opens in mid-May and runs to the end of November, with September the month to watch on this stretch of coast. Most systems pass offshore and leave rain behind. Source ↗
- Season
Rainy season
15 Jun – 15 OctMonsoonStorms at night and in the late afternoon, hills behind the bay properly green, and half the visitor businesses shut through September. It is the cheapest and emptiest the town gets.
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 July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Zihuatanejo?
- July in Zihuatanejo: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 39°C afternoons. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Zihuatanejo on SeasonMap's comfort score (79/100).
- What is the weather like in Zihuatanejo in July?
- In July, Zihuatanejo averages a daily high of 33.2°C and a low of 25.5°C, with about 110.9 mm of rain over roughly 17.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Zihuatanejo in July?
- Zihuatanejo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 44 in July.
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Similar destinations in North America — July
Within 300 km: Acapulco's Mexican summer holidays around 10 Jul – 30 Aug, and Morelia's Summer rains on 10 Jun – 30 Sep.