The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Puerto Vallarta are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
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26°C | 24mm | 7.5hrs | 11.8hrs | 25°C |
January in Puerto Vallarta is generally dry with the temperature being warm.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Puerto Vallarta, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
January is in the winter in Puerto Vallarta and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Puerto Vallarta with around 24mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Puerto Vallarta weather in January »
Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
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26°C | 10mm | 8.4hrs | 12.2hrs | 24°C |
February in Puerto Vallarta is generally dry with the temperature being warm.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Puerto Vallarta, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
February is in the winter in Puerto Vallarta and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Puerto Vallarta with around 10mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Puerto Vallarta weather in February »
Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
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27°C | 7mm | 8.7hrs | 12.7hrs | 24°C |
The weather in March in Puerto Vallarta is characteristically warm, humid and very dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Puerto Vallarta, with some very good weather at this time of year.
March is in the spring in Puerto Vallarta and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Puerto Vallarta with around 7mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Puerto Vallarta weather in March »
Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
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29°C | 5mm | 8.7hrs | 13.4hrs | 25°C |
Puerto Vallarta's weather in April is typically hot, humid and very dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Puerto Vallarta.
April is in the spring in Puerto Vallarta and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Puerto Vallarta with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Puerto Vallarta weather in April »
Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
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30°C | 9mm | 8.8hrs | 13.9hrs | 26°C |
May is a very dry, humid month in Puerto Vallarta and the temperature is generally hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Puerto Vallarta.
May is in the spring in Puerto Vallarta and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Puerto Vallarta with around 9mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Puerto Vallarta weather in May »
Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
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30°C | 183mm | 7.5hrs | 11.8hrs | 28°C |
The climate in Puerto Vallarta during June can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Puerto Vallarta for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the summer in Puerto Vallarta and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Puerto Vallarta with around 183mm 7.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Puerto Vallarta weather in June »
Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
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29°C | 336mm | 6.4hrs | 12.2hrs | 29°C |
July in Puerto Vallarta is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Puerto Vallarta for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the summer in Puerto Vallarta and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Puerto Vallarta with around 336mm 13.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Puerto Vallarta weather in July »
Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
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29°C | 350mm | 6.6hrs | 12.7hrs | 30°C |
The weather in August in Puerto Vallarta is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Puerto Vallarta for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Puerto Vallarta and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 21°C (71°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Puerto Vallarta with around 350mm 13.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Puerto Vallarta weather in August »
Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
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29°C | 358mm | 6.1hrs | 13.4hrs | 30°C |
Puerto Vallarta's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Puerto Vallarta for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the fall / autumn in Puerto Vallarta and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Puerto Vallarta with around 358mm 14.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Puerto Vallarta weather in September »
Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
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29°C | 131mm | 7.4hrs | 13.9hrs | 30°C |
October is a wet, humid month in Puerto Vallarta and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Puerto Vallarta for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the fall / autumn in Puerto Vallarta and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Puerto Vallarta with around 131mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Puerto Vallarta weather in October »
Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
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28°C | 22mm | 7.9hrs | 11.8hrs | 28°C |
The climate in Puerto Vallarta during November can be summarized as hot, humid and dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Puerto Vallarta.
November is in the fall / autumn in Puerto Vallarta and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Puerto Vallarta with around 22mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Puerto Vallarta weather in November »
Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
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27°C | 25mm | 6.7hrs | 12.2hrs | 26°C |
December in Puerto Vallarta is generally dry with the temperature being warm.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Puerto Vallarta, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
December is in the winter in Puerto Vallarta and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 15°C (60°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Puerto Vallarta with around 25mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Hottest month: | June | 32.7°C 90.9°F |
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Driest month: | April | 5mm 0.2ins |
Sunniest month: | February | 8.4hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 28.6°C 83.5°F |
Wettest month: | September | 358mm 14.1ins |
Warmest sea: | August | 29.9°C 85.8°F |