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Puerto Vallarta in April: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Puerto Vallarta in April is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 32 °C, and the sea is about 24 °C. With about 1 rainy day it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
80/100 · #6
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#2
Sun
#1
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: none
Puerto Vallarta · AprilPhoto: Another Believer · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 32 °C
- Average low
- 17 °C
- Sea
- 24 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 1 rainy day (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 9 h/day
- Humidity
- 46 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 30 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8.7 | 50 | 2.1 | 24 | 86 |
| April (selected) | 32 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 9.3 | 46 | 2.2 | 24 | 80 |
| May | 33 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 9.1 | 50 | 2.2 | 26 | 75 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (80/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | +6 | -1.9 °C | -1.6 °C | -0.1 | +5.2 mm | -0.6 h | +4.1 % | -0.1 m/s | -0.5 °C |
| May | -5 | +1.3 °C | +2 °C | +1.6 | +10 mm | -0.2 h | +4.3 % | +0.1 m/s | +1.9 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Puerto Vallarta in April?
The average daily high is around 32 °C, with an average daily low of about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Puerto Vallarta in April?
The sea is about 24 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Puerto Vallarta in April?
The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 2 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Vallarta?
By the climate score, January, February, November and December are the strongest months for Puerto Vallarta. For a beach trip: January, February, March and December. April is not among them.