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Monthly climate in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Puerto Vallarta features a tropical savanna climate (As). Temperatures typically range between 20 °C (69 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 10 °C (51 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1569 mm (61.8 inches) and receives 142 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Puerto Vallarta enjoys an average of 3471 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 53 minutes to 13 hours 20 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico §

The warmest months in Puerto Vallarta are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 20 to 21 °C (69 - 70 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Puerto Vallarta experiences 295 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(85°F)
Mean maximum 27°C
(81°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(82°F)
Average high 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(78°F)
Daily mean 20°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 21°C
(70°F)
Average low 16°C
(62°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 17°C
(64°F)
Mean minimum 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 15°C
(59°F)
Minimum 10°C
(51°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 13°C
(57°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico §

Puerto Vallarta usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 29 rainy days and 346 mm (13.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Puerto Vallarta are March, April and May. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 28 (1.1) 33 (1.3) 1 (0.0) 1 (0.0) 8 (0.3) 179 (7.0) 262 (10.3) 415 (16.4) 360 (14.2) 220 (8.7) 35 (1.4) 24 (0.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 3 2 0 0 1 15 29 30 29 23 7 3

Monthly sunshine hours in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico §

The sunniest months in Puerto Vallarta are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 49 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Puerto Vallarta: January, February and September receive an average of 8 hours 18 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 228 262 319 327 348 304 307 276 256 276 284 279
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 1m 11h 27m 12h 2m 12h 37m 13h 6m 13h 20m 13h 13m 12h 47m 12h 13m 11h 38m 11h 8m 10h 53m

Solar UV radiation in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico §

Puerto Vallarta experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, June and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Puerto Vallarta UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 8 10 13 14 13 14 13 13 13 12 9 7

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Puerto Vallarta. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Puerto Vallarta's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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