Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–28°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Light rain14°C MEX 95D southwest of San Miguel Topilejo7:30 AM CST Fog10°C Temixco8:15 AM CST Fog20°C Tuliman9:15 AM CST Light rain23°C Chilpancingo10 AM CST Cloudy23°C Acapulco11 AM CST Rain28°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–29°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Cloudy15°C MEX 95D southwest of San Miguel Topilejo7:30 AM CST Fog10°C Temixco8:15 AM CST Fog19°C Tuliman9:15 AM CST Cloudy23°C Chilpancingo10 AM CST Cloudy24°C Acapulco11 AM CST Partly sunny29°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–29°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Light rain14°C MEX 95D southwest of San Miguel Topilejo7:30 AM CST Fog10°C Temixco8:15 AM CST Fog19°C Tuliman9:15 AM CST Cloudy23°C Chilpancingo10 AM CST Cloudy23°C Acapulco11 AM CST Light rain29°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–28°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Light rain16°C MEX 95D southwest of San Miguel Topilejo7:30 AM CST Rain11°C Temixco8:15 AM CST Cloudy21°C Tuliman9:15 AM CST Cloudy24°C Chilpancingo10 AM CST Cloudy23°C Acapulco11 AM CST Light rain28°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–27°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Rain16°C MEX 95D southwest of San Miguel Topilejo7:30 AM CST Cloudy12°C Temixco8:15 AM CST Cloudy21°C Tuliman9:15 AM CST Cloudy24°C Chilpancingo10 AM CST Cloudy23°C Acapulco11 AM CST Rain27°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–25°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Cloudy16°C MEX 95D southwest of San Miguel Topilejo7:30 AM CST Rain10°C Temixco8:15 AM CST Cloudy21°C Tuliman9:15 AM CST Cloudy23°C Chilpancingo10 AM CST Cloudy22°C Acapulco11 AM CST Heavy rain25°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–27°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Rain15°C MEX 95D southwest of San Miguel Topilejo7:30 AM CST Heavy rain10°C Temixco8:15 AM CST Heavy rain20°C Tuliman9:15 AM CST Rain22°C Chilpancingo10 AM CST Rain22°C Acapulco11 AM CST Heavy rain27°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Mexico City (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Mexico City, MexicoStart 2,227 melevation
- MEX 95D southwest of San Miguel Topilejo, MexicoKm 47 · 36 min 3,048 melevation
- Temixco, MexicoKm 101 · 1 h 17 min 1,244 melevation
- Tuliman, MexicoKm 204 · 2 h 18 min 1,106 melevation
- Chilpancingo, MexicoKm 274 · 2 h 58 min 1,254 melevation
- Acapulco, MexicoKm 380 · 4 h 1 min 58 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Mexico City, MEX 95D southwest of San Miguel Topilejo and Acapulco.
| Month | Mexico City Mexico City (Gran Canal) station · 2,239 m | MEX 95D southwest of San Miguel Topilejo El Guarda station · 2,990 m | Acapulco 20 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 22° / 5° | 15° / 4° | 30° / 23° |
| Feb | 24° / 6° | 14° / 5° | 30° / 23° |
| Mar | 26° / 8° | 15° / 5° | 30° / 23° |
| Apr | 27° / 10° | 15° / 6° | 31° / 24° |
| May | 27° / 11° | 15° / 6° | 32° / 25° |
| Jun | 26° / 12° | 15° / 6° | 32° / 25° |
| Jul | 24° / 11° | 15° / 6° | 32° / 25° |
| Aug | 24° / 11° | 15° / 6° | 32° / 25° |
| Sep | 23° / 11° | 15° / 6° | 32° / 24° |
| Oct | 23° / 9° | 15° / 6° | 32° / 25° |
| Nov | 22° / 7° | 15° / 5° | 31° / 25° |
| Dec | 21° / 5° | 16° / 5° | 31° / 24° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): GRAN CANAL KM. 06 250, MX (MXN00009029, 2,239 m); EL GUARDA, MX (MXN00009022, 2,990 m); ACAPULCO DE JUAREZ SMN, MX (MXN00012142, 20 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Mexico rather than repeat them.
- Mexico · CAPUFECAPUFE toll roads
Check the official forecast from Servicio Meteorológico Nacional and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Mexico City to Acapulco with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Mexico City to Acapulco?
380 km (236 miles), about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of MEX 95D. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
MEX 95D southwest of San Miguel Topilejo, at 3,048 m (10,001 ft). It comes at km 47, about 36 min of driving after you leave Mexico City.
How cold is MEX 95D southwest of San Miguel Topilejo in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, El Guarda (2,990 m), averages a high of 15°C and a low of 4°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Acapulco in January?
Acapulco averages a high of 30°C and a low of 23°C in January (1991–2020 averages).