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Puerto Vallarta Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Puerto Vallarta has a Tropical wet and dry with hot wet summers and dry warm winters. Rainy season is from June until the half of October which means short heavy showers at the end of the afternoon. Because of the combination of sun and rain the relative humidity is pretty high during this period.

The average temperature is around 30°C year round.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The temperature in Puerto Vallarta remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 30°C in May. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 26°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 17°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Puerto Vallarta has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1511 mm of rainfall annually. Puerto Vallarta can be quite wet during September, receiving approximately 357 mm of precipitation over 17 rainy days.

In contrast April, experiences much drier conditions, with 5 mm of rainfall, spread across a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Puerto Vallarta Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 24°C in January to 30°C in August.

Water temperature over the year

Forecast for Puerto Vallarta

Tue   Jan 14
25°C | 17°C
SW 4 m/s
3.2 mm
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Wed   Jan 15
26°C | 16°C
SW 4 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Thu   Jan 16
26°C | 16°C
SW 5 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Puerto Vallarta in Mexico

Puerto Vallarta has high temperatures year round ranging between 26°C and 30°C.
The best time to visit is during the drier months: January, February, March, April, May, November and December.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is the rainy season in Puerto Vallarta?
    Rainy season in Puerto Vallarta occurs in the months of June, July, August, September and October.
  • Does Puerto Vallarta have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of March, April and May are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Puerto Vallarta?
    May has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Puerto Vallarta?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 26°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Puerto Vallarta?
    September tops the wettest month list with 357 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Puerto Vallarta?
    April is the driest month with 5 mm of precipitation.

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