Weather & Tips
Central West Coast Beaches Mazatlan to Manzanillo
This area offers perhaps the most dependably excellent Winter beach weather in Mexico. Daytime highs are in the low to mid-eighties while nighttime lows average in the mid-sixties to seventy degrees. Summer brings oppressive heat and humidity. The best months to visit are December - March. Winter storms seldom affect the coast this far south. Hurricanes are a possibility June through September. Summers are the primary rainy season for the region.
Climate
Careyes is blessed with a micro-climate unique to the Pacific coast of Mexico. From December to May, it experiences sunny, moderate days with low humidity and a constant light sea breeze. Evenings might be cool enough to justify lighting a fire but purely for ambiance, for heating is never needed. To feel it is to believe it. The other half of the year is greener, more lush, hotter, and more humid but fascinating for the change in wild life. The evening storms and skies can be spectacular, and they attract many visitors. The ocean is warm year round.
Some activities can be seasonal. Here are the results of an informal poll as to best times in Careyes:
Wind surfing / sailing: February - March
Fishing: August to mid-February
Photography: October - August
Diving: June - January
Polo: November - April
This area offers perhaps the most dependably excellent Winter beach weather in Mexico. Daytime highs are in the low to mid-eighties while nighttime lows average in the mid-sixties to seventy degrees. Summer brings oppressive heat and humidity. The best months to visit are December - March. Winter storms seldom affect the coast this far south. Hurricanes are a possibility June through September. Summers are the primary rainy season for the region.
Climate
Careyes is blessed with a micro-climate unique to the Pacific coast of Mexico. From December to May, it experiences sunny, moderate days with low humidity and a constant light sea breeze. Evenings might be cool enough to justify lighting a fire but purely for ambiance, for heating is never needed. To feel it is to believe it. The other half of the year is greener, more lush, hotter, and more humid but fascinating for the change in wild life. The evening storms and skies can be spectacular, and they attract many visitors. The ocean is warm year round.
Some activities can be seasonal. Here are the results of an informal poll as to best times in Careyes:
Wind surfing / sailing: February - March
Fishing: August to mid-February
Photography: October - August
Diving: June - January
Polo: November - April