Season guide · Puerto Vallarta · Mexico
Puerto Vallarta in the rainy season
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Hot and humid with frequent evening thunderstorms, green hills, warm sea and summer-holiday families. Expect highs up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 38 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 24°C (75°F) to 33°C (91°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 38
- Sea
- 28°C (82°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the rainy season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 7 | 13.4 h | 2/5 |
| July | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 15 | 13.3 h | 3/5 |
| August | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 16 | 12.8 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 33°C (91°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 38 of the year's roughly 64 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the rainy season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- July: Sea turtle nesting and hatchling releases at local camps (about July to December)
Good choices for the rainy season
Gallery · Zona Romántica
Galleries of the Centro and Zona Romántica
Puerto Vallarta has a large community of artists and galleries, selling Huichol beadwork and yarn paintings, Mexican contemporary art and sculpture.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- After dark
- Rainy day
- Shopping
Day trips in the rainy season
- Sayulita (About 1 hour by bus or car) — A colourful surf village in Nayarit with a beginner-friendly beach break, surf schools, cafés, taco stands and boutiques.
- San Sebastián del Oeste (About 1.5–2 hours by car) — A former silver-mining town in the Sierra Madre at about 1,400 metres, with cobbled streets, an old hacienda, coffee farms and cooler air.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the rainy season a good time to visit Puerto Vallarta?
It is a trade-off: Hot and humid with frequent evening thunderstorms, green hills, warm sea and summer-holiday families. The best months overall are November–April.
+What is the weather like in Puerto Vallarta in the rainy season?
Highs of up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 38 rainy days over the season.