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Location & Surroundings

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is a city in Guerrero, Mexico with 67,408 inhabitants, at 13 m elevation. The national capital Mexico City is about 325 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: Ixtapa Zihuatanejo · Сиуатанехо · 锡瓦塔内霍 · خوزه ازوتا، گوئررو · José Azueta

Overview

Zihuatanejo is municipal seat of Zihuatanejo, State of Guerrero, Mexico — ES cabecera del municipio de Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, México.

It is located in Zihuatanejo de Azueta Municipality, Mexico.

The population is about 67,408 (2010).

The elevation is around 20 metre.

Also known as: Zihuatanejo de Azueta

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Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Zihuatanejo de Azueta Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 38' 36" N, 101° 33' 8" W
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 67,408
  • Pop. Density 9,072 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Alternate Names

es
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
en
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
ru
Сиуатанехо
wuu
锡瓦塔内霍
fa
خوزه ازوتا، گوئررو
vi
José Azueta

Weather in Zihuatanejo

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

Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
4.74 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 25.4 1.7 29 83 1,009.1 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 29.1 1.9 178 70 1,009.9 0.16 / 0.16 99 417.3 n/a
12h 27.1 1.5 285 83 1,008.6 4.99 / 5.15 100 523.6 n/a
18h 24.4 2.2 327 93 1,011.5 8.40 / 13.55 100 1.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 0.9 83 90 1,010.2 0.00 / 4.74 99 0.0 n/a
30h 27.7 1.5 241 75 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.08 40 256.3 n/a
36h 26.4 1.3 229 83 1,008.7 0.70 / 0.78 99 553.3 n/a
42h 25.0 1.3 73 87 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.07 99 1.5 n/a
Tuesday 24.6 1.8 77 85 1,009.9 1.28 / 1.35 100 0.0 n/a
54h 27.9 2.9 160 75 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.57 100 429.8 n/a
60h 26.5 2.5 130 84 1,008.1 1.33 / 1.90 99 505.2 n/a
66h 25.0 2.0 76 88 1,009.9 0.00 / 1.13 100 1.6 n/a
Wednesday 24.7 2.0 68 86 1,008.6 2.13 / 3.26 95 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zihuatanejo?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zihuatanejo today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Zihuatanejo?
Local time is 12:19. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is a populated place.
How many people live in Zihuatanejo?
Population about 67,408.
What is the elevation of Zihuatanejo?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Zihuatanejo located?
It is at 17.64344, -101.55212 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zihuatanejo in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2018-11-03
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