Hot
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot.
August verdict
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico in August
Weather score52Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 6.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 350mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
33°C
Rain
350mm
Sun
6.2h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
52
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 350mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August33°C average high
August is one of Puerto Vallarta's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsApril to October
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August350mm average rain
August is one of Puerto Vallarta's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to May and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August6.2 hours average sun
August is below Puerto Vallarta's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August30°C average sea
August is one of Puerto Vallarta's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August52 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsFebruary to May and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
Hotels in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Marriott
Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & SpaPuerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
The Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive ResortPuerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto VallartaPuerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention CenterPuerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
City Express Plus by Marriott Puerto VallartaPuerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico