Climate - Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco)

The climate of Puerto Vallarta is tropical, hot all year round, with a dry, less hot period from December to April and a muggy, rainy period from June to October.
The city is located on the Mexican Pacific coast, at 20 degrees north latitude, in the state of Jalisco.
Although winter is typically warm, there can sometimes be cool and windy periods. From December to mid-April, the night temperature can drop to 13 °C (55 °F), and in January and February even to 10 °C (50 °F).
In contrast, in the period June-October, tropical heat reigns.
From June to November, but with a higher probability from August to October, the city can be affected by hurricanes of the Pacific Ocean, as happened for example with Hurricane Lily in August 1971 or with Hurricane Kenna in October 2002.
The average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of 21.8 °C (71.3 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 28.6 °C (83.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 1,390 millimeters (54.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (March, April) to 370 mm (14.6 in) in the wettest (September). Here is the average precipitation.

On average, there are around 2,550 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

The sea temperature ranges between 24 °C (75 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F). It is therefore high enough for swimming all year round. Here are the average sea temperatures.

Best Time

The best time to visit Puerto Vallarta is from November to May, as it is the driest and least hot season. The best months for a beach holiday are May and November, although a hurricane is still theoretically possible in November.

Puerto Vallarta - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Puerto Vallarta is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In February, the weather in Puerto Vallarta is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.9 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.5 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (75.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In March, the weather in Puerto Vallarta is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.4 °C (63.2 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In April, the weather in Puerto Vallarta is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.3 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In May, the weather in Puerto Vallarta is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 21.6 °C (70.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In June, the weather in Puerto Vallarta is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 190 mm (7.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In July, the weather in Puerto Vallarta is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (89.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 330 mm (13 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In August, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Puerto Vallarta is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.7 °C (76.5 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 310 mm (12.2 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 30 °C (86 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In September, the weather in Puerto Vallarta is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 370 mm (14.6 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In October, the weather in Puerto Vallarta is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In November, the weather in Puerto Vallarta is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20.9 °C (69.6 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In December, the weather in Puerto Vallarta is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 22.7 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.