Hot
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot.
May verdict
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico in May
Weather score85Excellent
Excellent for holiday weather
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 8.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 9mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
33°C
Rain
9mm
Sun
8.2h
Sea
26°C
Weather score
85
Excellent
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 9mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.2h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 26°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May33°C average high
May 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
May9mm average rain
May is one of Puerto Vallarta's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
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
May8.2 hours average sun
May is one of Puerto Vallarta's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsFebruary to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May26°C average sea
May is close to Puerto Vallarta's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJuly to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May85 weather score
May is one of Puerto Vallarta's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
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
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