Weather & Sea — Pie de la Cuesta

Weather in one sentence

Warm and sunny nearly year-round (28–33 °C / 82–91 °F by day, sea at 27–31 °C), with two seasons — dry (November to May) and rainy (June to October). The best time to visit is November through April: clear skies, low humidity, and outside hurricane season.

Table 1 — Climate by month

Historical averages CONAGUA/SMN 1981–2010

Month	Max °C	Min °C	Rain mm	Rainy days	Humidity %	Sea °C	Season
January	30	23	14	1	64	~28.5	Dry
February	31	23	3	0	64	~28	Dry
March	31	23	3	0	62	~27.6	Dry (cooler sea)
April	31	24	1	0	62	~28	Dry (driest month)
May	32	25	28	3	66	~29	Transition / hot
June	32	25	258	13	73	~29.5	Rainy
July	33	25	256	13	72	~30	Rainy
August	32	25	302	14	74	~30.7	Rainy (warmest sea)
September	32	25	308	15	77	~30.5	Rainy (wettest month)
October	32	25	147	8	77	~30	Rainy (hurricane risk)
November	32	25	20	2	72	~29	Dry
December	31	24	12	1	68	~28.5	Dry

Sources: CONAGUA/SMN via Current Results; humidity via Weather Atlas.

Climate charts

Max and min temperature by month — A — Air temperature (°C)

Sea temperature by month — C — Sea temperature (°C)

Hurricane risk by month — D — Hurricane risk (0=none · 1=low · 2=high · 3=very high)

⚠ The sea in front of the house — read before you arrive

Pie de la Cuesta faces open Pacific Ocean, famous for its waves and sunsets — not for swimming. Waves are strong and there are dangerous rip currents. Swimming in the ocean is not recommended, especially with children.

Safe swimming options: Laguna de Coyuca (fresh water, no waves, steps away) or sheltered beaches inside Acapulco Bay (Caleta, Caletilla). At Pie de la Cuesta's ocean beach, what's safe is walking the shore and watching the sunset.

Table 2 — Can I swim here?

Location	Waves	Rip currents	Adults	Children
Pie de la Cuesta / Barra de Coyuca (ocean)	Strong (up to 3.5 m swell)	Yes, dangerous	❌ No	❌ No
Laguna de Coyuca	None	No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes (with supervision)
Acapulco Bay — Caleta/Caletilla	Gentle	Low	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Diamante / Revolcadero	Moderate-strong	Possible (swell)	🟡 With caution	❌ No

Ground swell: long-period waves from distant storms (March to November) create deadly rip currents even with clear skies. During Easter Week 2026, several drownings occurred in Acapulco with waves exceeding 4 m. Always respect flags and lifeguards.

Table 3 — Annual risk calendar

Month	Rain	Hurricane	Ground swell	Best to visit
Jan	🟢	🟢	🟡	✅✅
Feb	🟢	🟢	🟡	✅✅
Mar	🟢	🟢	🟡	✅✅
Apr	🟢	🟢	🟡	✅✅
May	🟢	🟡	🟡	✅
Jun	🔴	🟡	🟡	🟡
Jul	🔴	🟡	🟡	🟡
Aug	🔴	🟠	🟡	🟡
Sep	🔴	🔴	🟡	❌
Oct	🟠	🔴	🟡	🟡
Nov	🟢	🟡	🟡	✅✅
Dec	🟢	🟢	🟡	✅✅

🟢 low · 🟡 moderate · 🟠 high · 🔴 very high. Ground swell can occur March–November on any clear day.

Hurricanes

Pacific hurricane season runs May 15 to November 30, with the highest risk for Guerrero in September–October. Direct strong impacts are rare, but they happen: Otis (Category 5, October 2023) and John (record rainfall, September 2024) hit the Bay and Zona Diamante hardest; Pie de la Cuesta held up better and recovered faster.

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