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Puerto Vallarta
Visit in April — score 94/100 · avg high 94°F · 1 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80 | 68° | 86° | 53° | 3 | 12 | 10.9h | High | Average |
| February | 76 | 69° | 89° | 54° | 6 | 23 | 11.3h | High | Average |
| March | 84 | 72° | 92° | 55° | 3 | 11 | 11.9h | High | Above avg |
| April | 94 | 75° | 94° | 58° | 1 | 3 | 12.5h | High | Average |
| May | 90 | 78° | 96° | 62° | 4 | 16 | 13.0h | Moderate | Below avg |
| June | 50 | 77° | 95° | 66° | 30 | 171 | 13.2h | Moderate | Below avg |
| July | 48 | 75° | 88° | 67° | 31 | 320 | 13.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| August | 46 | 75° | 87° | 67° | 31 | 353 | 12.7h | Moderate | Below avg |
| September | 47 | 74° | 87° | 67° | 30 | 335 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 42 | 74° | 87° | 62° | 31 | 135 | 11.5h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 78 | 71° | 86° | 57° | 6 | 25 | 11.0h | Moderate | Average |
| December | 73 | 68° | 85° | 54° | 5 | 20 | 10.8h | High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 90/100
- High
- 94°F
- Low
- 58°F
- Rain days
- 2/mo
- Crowds
- high
Spring in Puerto Vallarta (March, April, May) brings average highs of 94°F and lows of 58°F, with about 2 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 90/100, with April being the strongest month of the season at 94/100.
Summer
- Score
- 48/100
- High
- 90°F
- Low
- 67°F
- Rain days
- 31/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Puerto Vallarta (June, July, August) brings average highs of 90°F and lows of 67°F, with about 31 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and budget-friendly accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 48/100, with June being the strongest month of the season at 50/100.
Fall
- Score
- 56/100
- High
- 86°F
- Low
- 62°F
- Rain days
- 22/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Puerto Vallarta (September, October, November) brings average highs of 86°F and lows of 62°F, with about 22 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 56/100, with November being the strongest month of the season at 78/100.
Winter
- Score
- 76/100
- High
- 87°F
- Low
- 53°F
- Rain days
- 5/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Puerto Vallarta (December, January, February) brings average highs of 87°F and lows of 53°F, with about 5 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 76/100, with January being the strongest month of the season at 80/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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