Puerto Vallarta weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – May
What is the weather like in Puerto Vallarta in March?
In March, Puerto Vallarta is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 23.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Puerto Vallarta.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Day | 26° | 26° | 28° |
| Night | 17° | 17° | 19° |
| Sea | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| Sun | 9 h | 10 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 1 | 0 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 0 min07:11 – 19:10
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 13 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 34 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Mexico_City
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %99 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Puerto Vallarta in March: quick answers
Is Puerto Vallarta hot in March?
Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Puerto Vallarta average 26 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Puerto Vallarta in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 23.9 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Puerto Vallarta in March?
It hardly ever rains.
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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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)