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Puerto Vallarta in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Puerto Vallarta in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays and family holidays. The average daily high is around 33 °C, and the sea is about 26 °C. With about 2 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
75/100 · #7
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#6
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Puerto Vallarta · MayPhoto: Another Believer · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 33 °C
- Average low
- 19 °C
- Sea
- 26 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 2 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 9 h/day
- Humidity
- 50 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 32 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 9.3 | 46 | 2.2 | 24 | 80 |
| May (selected) | 33 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 9.1 | 50 | 2.2 | 26 | 75 |
| June | 31 | 21 | 17 | 157 | 7.8 | 70 | 2.1 | 28 | 59 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (75/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +5 | -1.3 °C | -2 °C | -1.6 | -10 mm | +0.2 h | -4.3 % | -0.1 m/s | -1.9 °C |
| June | -16 | -2.1 °C | +1.7 °C | +14.8 | +145.1 mm | -1.3 h | +19.4 % | -0.2 m/s | +1.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Puerto Vallarta in May?
The average daily high is around 33 °C, with an average daily low of about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Puerto Vallarta in May?
The sea is about 26 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Puerto Vallarta in May?
The curated estimate is about 2 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 12 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. May is not among them.