Puerto Vallarta climate
Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco, Mexico) has a tropical savanna (dry summer) climate (Köppen As). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 1,387 mm55 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Puerto Vallarta climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3188 | 1967 | 2577 | 160.6 |
| Feb | 3290 | 2067 | 2679 | 251.0 |
| Mar | 3494 | 2169 | 2781 | 120.5 |
| Apr | 3798 | 2272 | 2985 | 10.0 |
| May | 38100 | 2476 | 3188 | 100.4 |
| Jun | 3696 | 2678 | 3187 | 1556.1 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2679 | 2985 | 31812 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2679 | 2985 | 34213 |
| Sep | 3290 | 2679 | 2984 | 33413 |
| Oct | 3391 | 2576 | 2983 | 1315.1 |
| Nov | 3290 | 2271 | 2781 | 271.0 |
| Dec | 3187 | 2068 | 2578 | 170.7 |
| Year | 38100 | 1967 | 2883 | 1,38755 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64% | 55% | 4.5 | 11:00 |
| Feb | 60% | 53% | 5.4 | 11:27 |
| Mar | 51% | 50% | 6.5 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 47% | 54% | 7.1 | 12:36 |
| May | 51% | 52% | 7.1 | 13:06 |
| Jun | 70% | 70% | 6.3 | 13:22 |
| Jul | 81% | 81% | 6.0 | 13:16 |
| Aug | 84% | 84% | 5.8 | 12:50 |
| Sep | 85% | 86% | 5.1 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 81% | 62% | 5.1 | 11:38 |
| Nov | 75% | 46% | 4.8 | 11:08 |
| Dec | 70% | 55% | 4.3 | 10:53 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Puerto Vallarta is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 38 °C100 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 31 °C88 °F and lows 19 °C67 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.8 °C10.3 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,387 mm55 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 72% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January and March–May. The wettest month is August (342 mm13 in), the driest is April (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 47% in April to 85% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 46%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in August to 8 km/h (5 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Puerto Vallarta
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 31 °C87 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 16 mm0.6 in to 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C91 °F, very wet (342 mm13 in) and humid (84% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Puerto Vallarta
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 3290 to 36 °C96 °F, lows 2576 to 26 °C79 °F, about 256 mm10 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 3187 to 38 °C100 °F, lows 1967 to 24 °C76 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Puerto Vallarta compares
Compared with Tepic, about 105 km to the north, Puerto Vallarta is on average 6.9 °C12.5 °F warmer and receives 10% more precipitation (1,387 mm55 in vs 1,266 mm50 in). The difference is largest in April (7.7 °C13.8 °F warmer).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Puerto Vallarta is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 15th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Mexico climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Virar (India, Aw), Pemba (Mozambique, Aw) and Machilipatnam (India, Aw).
Nearby places
- Tepic 105 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,266 mm50 in
- Manzanillo 191 km · 27 °C81 °F · 934 mm37 in
- Guadalajara 196 km · 21 °C69 °F · 804 mm32 in
- Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 216 km · 26 °C78 °F · 929 mm37 in
- Colima 220 km · 25 °C77 °F · 916 mm36 in
- Mazatlán 315 km · 26 °C79 °F · 863 mm34 in
- Zamora de Hidalgo 315 km · 20 °C68 °F · 741 mm29 in
- Aguascalientes 336 km · 18 °C65 °F · 546 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Puerto Vallarta?
May is the warmest month in Puerto Vallarta, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Puerto Vallarta?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
When does it rain the most in Puerto Vallarta?
August is the wettest month with about 342 mm (13.5 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Puerto Vallarta?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 884 m, while Puerto Vallarta lies at about 21 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +5.6 °C10.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.