Today, 14 August, Friday, in Puerto Vallarta (Mexico): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +35°, at night around +26°. Due to high humidity it feels like +41°. UV is extreme (index 9) — better stay in the shade at midday. Wind up to 16 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sea has warmed up to +33° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 06:40 and set at 19:31 — daylight lasts 13 hours.
Hourly weather in Puerto Vallarta
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💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Puerto Vallarta for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 14.8
☁️
💧 28%
+26°+35°
Morning
☁️
+29°
Day
☁️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+26°
Overcast · precipitation 28% · wind up to 16 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Tomorrow 15.8
⛈️
💧 39%
+27°+35°
Morning
☀️
+29°
Day
⛈️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+27°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 39% · wind up to 17 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sun 16.8
⛈️
💧 67%
+27°+34°
Morning
⛈️
+30°
Day
⛈️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+27°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 67% · wind up to 19 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Mon 17.8
⛈️
💧 59%
+26°+32°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 59% · wind up to 11 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Tue 18.8
⛈️
💧 89%
+25°+34°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+25°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 89% · wind up to 11 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Wed 19.8
🌦️
💧 81%
+26°+34°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+26°
Drizzle · precipitation 81% · wind up to 11 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Thu 20.8
🌦️
💧 76%
+26°+34°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+26°
Drizzle · precipitation 76% · wind up to 15 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Fri 21.8
🌦️
💧 90%
+27°+32°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+27°
Drizzle · precipitation 90% · wind up to 13 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sat 22.8
⛈️
💧 88%
+25°+32°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 88% · wind up to 12 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sun 23.8
🌦️
💧 86%
+25°+32°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
Drizzle · precipitation 86% · wind up to 12 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Mon 24.8
🌦️
💧 82%
+26°+31°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+26°
Drizzle · precipitation 82% · wind up to 14 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Tue 25.8
🌦️
💧 82%
+26°+33°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
Drizzle · precipitation 82% · wind up to 10 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Wed 26.8
🌦️
💧 73%
+26°+32°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
Drizzle · precipitation 73% · wind up to 13 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Thu 27.8
⛈️
💧 71%
+25°+34°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+25°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 71% · wind up to 11 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
48 / 100
for sea and sun · Average
🏊 Swimming
30 / 100
water 33° · So-so
🏃 Running
10 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
81%
extreme · high
☂️ Rain
28%
possible · low
✨ Stars
68 / 100
evening visibility · Good
🧺 Laundry drying
48 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
61 / 100
no rain expected · Average
🌫️ Air quality
60
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 16PM10: 18O₃: 131NO₂: 1
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:40
Sunset
19:31
Golden hour
19:01
Daylight
13 h (-1 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+33°
🌊 slight, waves 0.6 m.
Puerto Vallarta climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+28°
+18°
Jan
+28°
+18°
Feb
+29°
+18°
Mar
+30°
+19°
Apr
+32°
+21°
May
+31°
+24°
Jun
+31°
+24°
Jul
+31°
+24°
Aug
+30°
+24°
Sep
+30°
+24°
Oct
+30°
+21°
Nov
+28°
+19°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
Month
Day
Night
Sea
Precipitation
What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January
+28°
+18°
+25°
32 mm
Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +25° — great for swimming. This is the coldest month of the year.
February
+28°
+18°
+25°
23 mm
A comfortable month: +28° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +25° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
March
+29°
+18°
+25°
10 mm
Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +18° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +25° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
April
+30°
+19°
+25°
3 mm
Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +25° — great for swimming. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely.
May
+32°
+21°
+28°
16 mm
A comfortable month: +32° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +28° — great for swimming. This is the hottest month of the year in Puerto Vallarta.
June
+31°
+24°
+29°
195 mm
Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (195 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July
+31°
+24°
+30°
277 mm
Gentle warmth — about +31° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (277 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath.
August
+31°
+24°
+31°
324 mm
A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (324 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath. Statistically the wettest month of the year.
September
+30°
+24°
+31°
318 mm
Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (318 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath. The sea is at its warmest of the year this month.
October
+30°
+24°
+31°
147 mm
Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (147 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath.
November
+30°
+21°
+28°
34 mm
A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +28° — great for swimming.
December
+28°
+19°
+27°
24 mm
Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +19° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +27° — great for swimming. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.
When to visit Puerto Vallarta
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: February, March, December
Daytime air+28…+29°
Sea temperature+25…+27°
Precipitationrare
Why: comfortable +28…+29° by day, little rain, warm sea (+25…27°).
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, April, May, June, October, November
Daytime air+28…+32°
Sea temperature+25…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (3–195 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: July, August, September
Daytime air+30…+31°
Sea temperature+30…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (277–324 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Puerto Vallarta is February, March, December, and the most comfortable months are February, March, December. The toughest months to visit are July, August, September: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+35°
Normal for August
+31°
Deviation
4° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+31°
Record for this date
+33° (2004)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Puerto Vallarta
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