SeasonMapZihuatanejo weather in March
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March in Zihuatanejo: sweltering, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#2 of 12 months in Zihuatanejo · #16 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 95/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Zihuatanejo in March
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 — March
| Daytime high | 30°C / 86°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 20°C / 68°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 34°C / 93°F | |
| Sea temperature | 27°C / 81°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 15 mm / 0.6 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 0 days | |
| Humidity | 69% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 20°C / 68°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 35 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Zihuatanejo in March
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, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(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.
March includes International Guitar Festival.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Zihuatanejo in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
International Guitar Festival
1–10 Mar · usuallyMajor festivalA week of guitar concerts in the plaza and small venues in early March, a volunteer-run thing that has drawn serious players to a fishing town for two decades. Source ↗
- 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 ↗
- Season
Sailfish season
1 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallySailfish and marlin are offshore through the cool months and the town's small fleet is built around them, most of it now catch and release. The pier fish market at dawn is the free version.
- Nature
Humpback season
15 Dec – 20 Mar · usuallyWhale seasonHumpbacks come into the bay and the water off Playa Larga through the winter, close enough that the pangueros run short trips out of the pier before the fishing boats leave.
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 March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Zihuatanejo?
- March in Zihuatanejo: sweltering, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Zihuatanejo on SeasonMap's comfort score (95/100).
- What is the weather like in Zihuatanejo in March?
- In March, Zihuatanejo averages a daily high of 29.9°C and a low of 19.8°C, with about 15.3 mm of rain over roughly 0.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Zihuatanejo in March?
- Zihuatanejo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in March.
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Similar destinations in North America — March
Within 300 km: Morelia's Monarch butterfly season around 10 Nov – 15 Mar, and Acapulco's Semana Santa around 20 Mar – 20 Apr.