Puerto Vallarta weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: November – May
What is the weather like in Puerto Vallarta in August?
In August, Puerto Vallarta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 30.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 332 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Puerto Vallarta.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 67 | 66 | 65 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 26 | 28 | 28 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 51 min06:40 – 19:32
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 81 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 10 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Mexico_City
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Puerto Vallarta in August: quick answers
Is Puerto Vallarta hot in August?
Yes. In August, Puerto Vallarta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Puerto Vallarta in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 30.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Puerto Vallarta in August?
It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 332 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences