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Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mexico
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mexico's Topography
Ixtapa is located on the strip of Mexico's tropical Pacific Coast, known as the Mexican Riviera. Long sandy beaches frame the resorts and the Sierra Madre del Sur forms a lush mountain backdrop. Zihuatanejo is a minimally-developed village set on a sheltered harbor, with white-sand beaches. The town prohibits construction of buildings over 4 stories.
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mexico's weather year around
Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo have a semitropical climate and enjoy an average of 340 days of sunshine each year. Temperatures range from 73°F to 93°F year-round and the rainy season runs from June through September, with precipitation falling mostly in the evenings. July and August is also when many Mexican families take their own vacations here, but the beaches are still quieter than in high season. The heart of hurricane season lasts from early September to late October, though strikes are rare and there is plenty of advance notice to prepare. When threatened by a hurricane strike, one should expect a 2-day displacement from evacuation to safe return.