ClimateAverages

Puerto Vallarta Climate

Jalisco, Mexico · population 187,134 · 209 weather stations within 200 km · records 1769 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.8°C
Warmest month · May
31.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
11.3°C
Typical overnight low

Puerto Vallarta has an average annual daytime high of 29.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 31.9°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 11.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.4°C11.5°C
February28.0°C11.3°CColdest
March29.2°C12.1°C
April30.7°C13.5°C
May31.9°C16.1°CWarmest
June31.2°C19.2°C
July30.5°C19.5°C
August30.8°C19.6°C
September30.5°C19.7°C
October30.4°C18.1°C
November29.7°C15.0°C
December27.8°C12.9°C

Temperature range across the year

9°15°22°28°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1886
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Puerto Vallarta getting hotter?

Since 1900, Puerto Vallarta's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1769, warming totals +1.7°C.

22.0°22.5°23.0°23.5°23.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Puerto Vallarta?

Puerto Vallarta's average annual daytime high is 29.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 31.9°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 11.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Puerto Vallarta?

May is the warmest month in Puerto Vallarta, with typical daytime highs of 31.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Puerto Vallarta?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Puerto Vallarta, running +1.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Puerto Vallarta getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Puerto Vallarta has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Puerto Vallarta?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.