Puerto Vallarta Climate by Month
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Warm all year, with a rainy season from July to September.
The climate in Puerto Vallarta is warm all year, with a rainy season from July to September. August is the warmest month, with highs around 92°F (33°C); January is the coolest at 84°F (29°C), and nights dip to 58°F (15°C). Of the 47 in (1186 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from July to September. March to May are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 92°F(33°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 58°F(15°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 47 in(1186 mm)
- Wettest: September
- Humidity
- 74%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Puerto Vallarta
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from January to March, with highs around 84°F (29°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantAugust and September are the least pleasant; August is the wettest, with 12 in (304 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in March.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Puerto Vallarta weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 84°F(29°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 73% | 4.2 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 84°F(29°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 73% | 4.9 |
| MarMarchBest | 85°F(29°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 71% | 5.7 |
| AprApril | 86°F(30°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 71% | 5.8 |
| MayMay | 89°F(31°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 72% | 5.9 |
| JunJune | 90°F(32°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 5.9 in(150 mm) | 77% | 5.7 |
| JulJuly | 91°F(33°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 9.3 in(236 mm) | 77% | 5.6 |
| AugAugust | 92°F(33°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 12 in(304 mm) | 79% | 5.6 |
| SepSeptember | 91°F(33°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 12 in(315 mm) | 78% | 4.9 |
| OctOctober | 91°F(33°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 77% | 4.8 |
| NovNovember | 88°F(31°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 72% | 4.5 |
| DecDecember | 85°F(29°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 72% | 3.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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