Climate · Americas
Puerto Vallarta climate, year-round
Mexico · Tropical (Pacific) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Best for: Pacific-Mexico beach nomads who plan around the Jun–Oct hurricane and rain season.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
22°C
70%
1mm
Feb
23°C
68%
0mm
Mar
23°C
67%
0mm
Apr
25°C
68%
0mm
May
27°C
70%
1mm
Jun
28°C
78%
7mm
Jul
28°C
80%
9mm
Aug
28°C
80%
8mm
Sep
28°C
82%
9mm
Oct
27°C
78%
5mm
Nov
25°C
73%
1mm
Dec
23°C
70%
1mm
Summer peak
28°C
June · 78% humidity
Winter low
22°C
January · 70% humidity
Climate type
Tropical (Pacific)
Humid summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Hot humid year-round (22–28°C). Dry season (Nov–May) is the headline window — sunny, warm, no real rain. Wet season (Jun–Oct) brings daily heavy rain and direct hurricane risk on the Pacific coast (which has been increasing in recent years).
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Long visa-free
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
180-day tourist visa on entry — unusually generous for a nomad base.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Puerto Vallarta: ~$1,880/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.