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
The average number of days each month with precipitation
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
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Puerto Vallarta.
The city experiences its highest humidity in August, reaching 70%. In February, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 65%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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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:
Rainy season in Puerto Vallarta occurs in the months of June, July, August, September and October.
Yes, the months of March, April and May are very dry.
May has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 26°C.
September tops the wettest month list with 357 mm of rainfall.
April is the driest month with 5 mm of precipitation.
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