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Acapulco Weather, Climate & Topography

Weather Conditions:
An average of 360 days of sunshine are recorded yearly, and the average annual temperature is 80°F. Only the humidity varies with about 59 inches of rain annually, tropical showers are short and usually fall at night.

Climate & Topography:

Nestled in between the towering Sierra Madre mountains and the glistening waters of the Acapulco Bay, Acapulco offers beautiful landscapes, tranquil bays and lagoons, green mountains, spectacular sunsets and nearly 10 kilometers of beaches with warm, clear water. Resort activities center around three areas.

Beginning south of Acapulco Bay (near the airport) is the Playa Revolcadero area. Once the private domain of the Princess and Pierre Marques resorts, this long flat stretch of open ocean beach (backed by an enormous tropical lagoon) is now home to the Vidafel resort complex.

Just to the north (between the airport and Acapulco Bay) is the Puerto Marques area. This tranquil bay is the site of a multi-million dollar self-contained development that includes resort hotels, golf courses, condos, and marinas.

And finally, there is Acapulco Bay, a curvaceous, mountain-framed natural harbor that rivals Rio de Janeiro and Hong Kong for natural beauty.

A highway descends from the steep cliffs of the bay's southern end, becoming the coastal Avenida Miguel Aleman, also known as the Costera. This is the heart of Acapulco's "resort strip" and home to nearly all of Acapulco's high rise hotels, non-stop nightlife, dining, and shopping. The costera continues north along the bay toward Old Acapulco and the downtown area.