VALLARTA CLIMATE & WEATHER

 
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This page contains the most detailed information about the climate and weather in Puerto Vallarta, Bucerias and Nuevo Vallarta Mexico you'll find anywhere.  Use the statistics below, including water temperature, rainfall, hurricanes, etc to help you plan your trip.

PUERTO VALLARTA WEATHER FORECAST

WATER TEMPERATURES

   
AVERAGE WATER TEMPERATURE
J F M A M J J A S O N D
77 75 75 75 79 82 84 86 84 84 82 79

Expect temperatures at the Marietas Islands to be about 5°F cooler than sites close to shore like Los Arcos.

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AVERAGE WATER VISIBILITY
Jan. - May June - Dec.
25 - 45 Feet 30 - 100 Feet

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PUERTO VALLARTA CLIMATE INFORMATION

Puerto Vallarta has a typical tropical climate, with nearly constant temperature and humidity year round.  Pick up a pair of Maui Jim Sunglasses and some major sunblock before you come down.  The rainy season runs from June through Mid-October, with virtually no precipitation the rest of the year.  Even in rainy season, the rain normally falls in short bursts, most often at night, with most days being hot and dry.  Tours and fishing trips are seldom affected by the weather in Puerto Vallarta, it's very rare.


PUERTO VALLARTA AVERAGE CLIMATE INFORMATION

 

Average High Temperature

Average Low Temperature

Average Temperature

Average Humidity*

Average Wind Speed

January 80°F (26°C) 62°F (16°C) 71°F (21°C) 90% / 67% 9 mph.
February 80°F (26°C) 62°F (16°C) 71°F (21°C) 90% / 65% 10 mph
March 81°F (27°C) 63°F (17°C) 72°F (22°C) 88% / 65% 10 mph
April 82°F (27°C) 65°F (18°C) 74°F (23°C) 87% / 67% 11 mph
May 85°F (29°C) 70°F (21°C) 77°F (25°C) 87% / 68% 11 mph
June 88°F (31°C) 76°F (24°C) 82°F (27°C) 88% / 69% 10 mph
July 89°F (31°C) 76°F (24°C) 83°F (28°C) 92% / 69% 9 mph
August 90°F (32°C) 76°F (24°C) 83°F (28°C) 92% / 70% 9 mph
September 90°F (32°C) 76°F (24°C) 83°F (28°C) 93% / 70% 9 mph
October 89°F (31°C) 74°F (23°C) 82°F (27°C) 91% / 68% 9 mph
November 85°F (29°C) 68°F (20°C) 77°F (25°F) 89% / 67% 9 mph
December 81°F (27°C) 65°F (18°C) 73°F (22°C) 90% / 68% 9 mph

*Average Humidity is listed as Morning % / Afternoon %.


PUERTO VALLARTA RECORD TEMPERATURE INFORMATION

 

Record High Temperature

Record Low Temperature

Average Water Temperature

Average Rainfall

Avg Days with Rain

in. cm.
January 95°F (35°C) 52°F (11°C) 77°F (25°C) 0.70 1.77 2
February 95°F (35°C) 48°F (8°C) 75°F (24°C) 0.25 0.63 1
March 97°F (36°C) 54°F (12°C) 75°F (24°C) 0.03 0.08 0
April 97°F (36°C) 52°F (11°C) 75°F (24°C) 0.03 0.08 0
May 95°F (35°C) 52°F (11°C) 79°F (26°C) 0.11 0.29 1
June 95°F (35°C) 63°F (17°C) 82°F (28°C) 2.61 6.63 10
July 97°F (36°C) 70°F (21°C) 84°F (29°C) 6.15 15.62 15
August 102°F (38°C) 70°F (21°C) 86°F (30°C) 5.64 14.32 15
September 95°F (35°C) 66°F (18°C) 84°F (29°C) 4.22 10.71 14
October 93°F (33°C) 61°F (16°C) 84°F (29°C) 1.40 3.55 5
November 91°F (32°C) 57°F (13°C) 82°F (28°C) 0.28 0.70 1
December 91°F (32°C) 45°F (7°C) 79°F (26°C) 0.27 0.68 2

PUERTO VALLARTA HURRICANE SEASON

Puerto Vallarta is virtually immune from hurricanes.  The Bay of Banderas acts as a natural barrier, dragging the storms out to sea, or further up the coast.  Only once in the past 35 years has Puerto Vallarta experienced damage from a hurricane. 

On October 25, 2002, Category 5 Hurricane Kenna brushed by Puerto Vallarta, and the storm surge caused $101 Million in damage to the city's shores while 100 people were injured.  In 2006, Hurricane John gave the area a scare, but brushed by without incident.

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