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Best time to visit Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta on Mexico's Pacific coast pairs broad beaches with a pretty old town and Malecón. Dry, sunny winter and a humid, hot summer.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
December · Mean daily maximum
27.9 °C
1991–2025: 26.3 °C
+1.6 °C · higher
July · Wet days
29.6 days/month
1991–2025: 27.1 days/month
+2.5 days/month · higher
January · Monthly precipitation
5.9 mm/month
1991–2025: 26.3 mm/month
-20.3 mm/month · lower
August · Sea temperature
30.6 °C
1991–2025: 30.2 °C
+0.4 °C · similar
May: 149/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 37 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Puerto Vallarta: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 28.2 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 6.7 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
March · 0.5
Most rainy days
August · 28.7
Most sunshine
April · 9.3 h
Warmest sea
August · 30.2 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 6.1 | 64 | 1.7 | 25 | 94 |
| February | 28 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 7.3 | 59 | 1.9 | 24 | 92 |
| March | 30 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8.7 | 50 | 2.1 | 24 | 86 |
| April | 32 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 9.3 | 46 | 2.2 | 24 | 80 |
| May | 33 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 9.1 | 50 | 2.2 | 26 | 75 |
| June | 31 | 21 | 17 | 157 | 7.8 | 70 | 2.1 | 28 | 59 |
| July | 28 | 21 | 27 | 285 | 7.1 | 81 | 1.6 | 30 | 57 |
| August | 27 | 21 | 29 | 307 | 7.0 | 84 | 1.6 | 30 | 57 |
| September | 27 | 21 | 27 | 302 | 6.5 | 85 | 1.7 | 30 | 57 |
| October | 28 | 20 | 14 | 120 | 6.6 | 81 | 1.6 | 30 | 67 |
| November | 27 | 17 | 3 | 22 | 6.3 | 75 | 1.6 | 28 | 88 |
| December | 26 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 5.8 | 70 | 1.6 | 26 | 92 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Puerto Vallarta?
The strongest climate months are January, February, November, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Puerto Vallarta?
The average daily maximum temperature in Puerto Vallarta is highest in May at around 33 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Puerto Vallarta?
In August, at around 30 °C.