Location & Surroundings
Acapulco is a settlement in Sonora, Mexico, at 1,220 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Agua Prieta, less than 2 km away. The national capital Mexico City is about 1685 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Douglas Municipal Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 19' 29" N, 109° 32' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 1220 m
- Timezone America/Hermosillo
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,539 p/km²
- Built-up 40.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:36
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Acapulco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Acapulco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 26.1 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
26.14 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.8 | 2.8 | 186 | 58 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 200 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 1.1 | 264 | 47 | 1,013.4 | 0.01 / 0.21 | 3 | 368.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 4.4 | 222 | 33 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 87 | 713.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.4 | 28 | 77 | 1,015.8 | 26.13 / 26.14 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 163 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 0.9 | 245 | 47 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 341.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 1.8 | 313 | 34 | 1,009.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 44 | 698.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 2.2 | 166 | 66 | 1,014.0 | 0.49 / 0.51 | 78 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 141 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.4 | 1.3 | 152 | 42 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 357.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.8 | 3.3 | 246 | 29 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 689.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 1.5 | 129 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 6.51 / 6.51 | 100 | 13.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Acapulco?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 26.1 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 26.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Acapulco today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Acapulco?
Local time is 09:36. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Acapulco?
Acapulco is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Acapulco?
DEM 1,220 m.
Where is Acapulco located?
It is at 31.32468, -109.53438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Acapulco in?
It is in Mexico.