Travel: Acapulco, Mexico

Acapulco, Mexico

Santiago Acapulco is located on the southwest coast of Mexico, and is bordered by the North Pacific Ocean.

Because of its beautiful golden sand beaches, its bays and year-round hot climate, Acapulco is one of the most popular tourist resorts in the Mexican Pacific and has been dubbed by many "the Pearl of the Pacific."

Acapulco is also where the world-renowned Quebrada cliff divers hurl themselves 38 metres into the ocean.

There's certainly no shortage of heat in Acapulco. Annual daytime highs in the city range from 31 to 33 degrees Celsius, while nighttime lows range from 21 to 24 degrees.

March is typically Acapulco's sunniest month, when an average of 287 hours of bright sunshine are recorded. But April and January aren't far behind, boasting 274 and 272 hours respectively -- a beachgoer's delight.

While an average of 341 millimetres of rain are recorded in September, less than 15 millimetres fall in Acapulco in the months of December, January, February, March and April.

Tourists should be aware that Acapulco can be affected by tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes during the Eastern Pacific hurricane season, which runs from May 15 to November 30. The city is also located in an active seismic zone, meaning earthquakes can occur.