When is the Best Time to Visit Puerto Vallarta?

The best time to visit Puerto Vallarta is between April and June, when the weather is pleasant and room rates are affordable. During these months, rainfall is scarce and there are fewer tourists compared to the peak winter season. The best time of year to visit Puerto Vallarta is during the months of December to March. At this time, the weather is perfect, it rarely rains, and the whale migration season is at its peak.

The summer rainy season, from June to October, is also a great time to travel to Puerto Vallarta with great deals. The vast majority of days during the summer season are hot and humid, and afternoon showers are very common. For travelers who don't mind the occasional heat and rain, this is the ideal time to travel, as they can find the best deals on tours and accommodation. Average temperatures in Puerto Vallarta vary little.

Considering humidity, temperatures feel high for about half of the year and otherwise pleasant with a very low chance of rain throughout the year. The area is somewhat temperate in the 55th percentile for a pleasant climate compared to tourist destinations around the world. Weeks with ideal weather are listed above. If you're looking for the warmest time to visit Puerto Vallarta, the hottest months are August, July, and then June.

The warmest time of year is generally early to mid-August, with peak temperatures typically hovering around 91.1°F (32.8°C) and temperatures rarely drop below 76.8°F (24.9°C) at night. The tourist score favors clear and rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65° F and 80° F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Puerto Vallarta for general outdoor tourism activities is from late November to early May, with a peak score in the first week of March. The month with the fewest embarrassment days in Puerto Vallarta is February, with 10.2 days of embarrassment or worse.

The month with the most rainy days in Puerto Vallarta alone is August, with an average of 24.6 days. Duque de Caxias, Brazil (5,142 miles away) and Toliara, Madagascar (10,450 miles) are the faraway foreign places with temperatures most similar to those of Puerto Vallarta (see comparison). September is typically the peak of hurricane season in Puerto Vallarta, but thanks to the natural protection of the mountains in the south and the bend of the bay, hurricanes pass further into the sea. The least humid month is May (66.9% relative humidity) and the wettest month is September (75.7%).

Puerto Vallarta has become more popular with spring break tourists in recent years, but they tend to concentrate on a few specific resorts and at night the nightclubs around the Malecón, so you can still find quiet beaches to enjoy without crowds. The month of the year in Puerto Vallarta with the freshest water is March, with an average temperature of 75° F.

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