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Acapulco

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Location & Surroundings

Acapulco is a settlement in Baja California, Mexico, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ensenada, 4 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 2225 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ensenada Airport, 5 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 50' 13" N, 116° 36' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone America/Tijuana
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,719 p/km²
  • Built-up 44.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Acapulco

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Acapulco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 21.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 113 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
994.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.48 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 21.1 3.2 247 80 994.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.4 6.5 237 93 1,001.3 22.63 / 22.63 100 0.0 n/a
12h 17.6 4.2 229 90 1,008.1 0.00 / 7.04 100 12.8 n/a
18h 18.0 2.7 229 79 1,008.9 0.00 / 1.97 86 112.5 n/a
Tomorrow 17.1 2.1 213 84 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.48 100 9.0 n/a
30h 16.7 2.7 244 84 1,011.7 0.87 / 1.35 97 0.0 n/a
36h 16.8 3.2 281 79 1,014.5 0.02 / 1.37 92 81.5 n/a
42h 16.9 3.3 288 68 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.14 35 348.6 n/a
Tuesday 15.9 1.1 291 62 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 17.3 n/a
54h 15.6 1.2 306 62 1,014.9 0.09 / 0.09 77 0.0 n/a
60h 17.7 2.9 296 49 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 255.1 n/a
66h 18.1 4.3 299 57 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 652.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.0 1.3 8 65 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 18.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Acapulco?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 21.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 113 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Acapulco today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Acapulco?
Local time is 05:16. Time zone: America/Tijuana (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Acapulco?
Acapulco is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Acapulco?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Acapulco located?
It is at 31.83697, -116.60763 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Acapulco in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11347461

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