Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico

Full City Profile

658,609 Population 907/sq mi density

52 ft Elevation 16 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Acapulco de Juárez has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.1°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Area	726.1 sq mi (1,880.6 km²)
Population Density	907/sq mi
Coordinates	16.8494°N, 99.9089°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.7"

28% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.54"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,609 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2025.

Sep 14, 1995	5 km N of Azoyú, Mexico	M7.4	140 km
Apr 18, 2014	9 km ENE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M7.2	128 km
Jul 15, 1996	26 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico	M6.8	140 km
Apr 18, 2002	27 km SSW of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.8	103 km
Oct 24, 1993	1 km ENE of Jolotichán, Mexico	M6.7	127 km
May 8, 2014	3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.4	99 km
Aug 21, 2013	5 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico	M6.2	44 km
May 31, 1990	7 km NE of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	96 km
May 10, 2014	6 km W of Nuxco, Mexico	M6.0	105 km
Nov 13, 1993	18 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico	M6.0	149 km
Apr 13, 2007	5 km SE of El Paraíso, Mexico	M6.0	59 km
Dec 16, 1997	46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	M6.0	140 km
Oct 8, 2001	3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico	M5.9	24 km
Apr 18, 2002	24 km WSW of Papanoa, Mexico	M5.9	149 km
Apr 28, 2008	21 km WNW of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M5.8	114 km
Apr 27, 2009	2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico	M5.8	53 km
May 5, 2011	2 km SE of Cuanacaxtitlán, Mexico	M5.7	138 km
Mar 20, 2021	6 km NNW of Marquelia, Mexico	M5.7	116 km
May 11, 1990	7 km NW of El Súchil, Mexico	M5.6	95 km
Jul 12, 1998	10 km SSW of El Papayo, Mexico	M5.5	43 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

30 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	71 km
2024	John	Category 3	51 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	6 km
2023	Beatriz	Category 1	201 km
2022	Bonnie	Category 2	292 km
2021	Rick	Category 2	174 km
2017	Max	Category 1	45 km
2015	Marty	Category 1	237 km
2015	Carlos	Category 1	96 km
2013	Raymond	Category 3	211 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 1	218 km
2011	Hilary	Category 4	114 km
2006	John	Category 4	196 km
2001	Adolph	Category 4	276 km
2000	Carlotta	Category 3	263 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	287 km
1997	Rick	Category 2	168 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	28 km
1996	Douglas	Category 2	286 km
1996	Alma	Category 2	288 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

16 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1820	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	51 km
1754	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	4.0 m	—	76 km
1732	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	6 km
1907	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	2.0 m	8	19 km
1957	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	1.3 m	65	95 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.8 m	4	51 km
2021	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.5 m	3	21 km
2014	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	—	128 km
1995	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	3	140 km
1962	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.3 m	3	58 km
2026	ACAPULCO	Earthquake	0.1 m	2	65 km
2002	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	103 km
1933	MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	123 km
1868	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	6 km
1845	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	75 km
1833	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	—	—	6 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
March	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in
May	82°F (28°C)	1.2 in
June	81°F (27°C)	10.5 in
July	82°F (28°C)	9.3 in	Warmest
August	81°F (27°C)	10.8 in
September	80°F (27°C)	11.5 in	Wettest
October	80°F (27°C)	4.9 in
November	80°F (26°C)	0.8 in
December	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in

Acapulco de Juárez has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.5") and March the driest (0.1").

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