When to go · Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Best Time to Visit Puerto Vallarta
Aim for March, April and January: that's when Puerto Vallarta's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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March, April, January
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
February, December, May
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
September, August
Wettest is September (261mm)
Puerto Vallarta weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanBEST | 26°C / 79°F | 17°C / 63°F | 1mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Feb | 26°C / 79°F | 17°C / 63°F | 1mm | warm, mostly dry |
| MarBEST | 26°C / 79°F | 16°C / 61°F | 0mm | warm, mostly dry |
| AprBEST | 27°C / 81°F | 18°C / 64°F | 0mm | warm, mostly dry |
| May | 29°C / 84°F | 21°C / 70°F | 0mm | hot, mostly dry |
| Jun | 30°C / 86°F | 24°C / 75°F | 106mm | hot, some rain |
| Jul | 31°C / 88°F | 25°C / 77°F | 224mm | hot, very wet |
| Aug | 30°C / 86°F | 25°C / 77°F | 231mm | hot, very wet |
| Sep | 30°C / 86°F | 25°C / 77°F | 261mm | hot, very wet |
| Oct | 30°C / 86°F | 24°C / 75°F | 137mm | hot, wet |
| Nov | 29°C / 84°F | 21°C / 70°F | 5mm | hot, mostly dry |
| Dec | 28°C / 82°F | 19°C / 66°F | 6mm | warm, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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