Sun, sea & sand

Puerto Vallarta weather in July

Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

67

Holiday weather in July

Good

Best time to visit: November – May

What is the weather like in Puerto Vallarta in July?

In July, Puerto Vallarta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 262 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Puerto Vallarta.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score716766
Day29°30°30°
Night23°24°24°
Sea28°30°30°
Sun6 h5 h5 h
Rain days172628

More details for July

Daylight
13 h 17 min06:28 – 19:45
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
9 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
79 %on average
Hot days
12 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC−6America/Mexico_City

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
  • 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 July

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Puerto Vallarta in July: quick answers

Is Puerto Vallarta hot in July?

Yes. In July, Puerto Vallarta is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Puerto Vallarta in July?

Yes. In July the sea averages 29.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Puerto Vallarta in July?

It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 262 mm.

Puerto Vallarta month by month

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)