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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Full City Profile

224,166 Population 11,164/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Puerto Vallarta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area20.1 sq mi (52.0 km²)
Population Density11,164/sq mi
Coordinates20.6170°N, 105.2302°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.72"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

78 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.9 on Feb 9, 2024.

Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 134 km
Sep 14, 2010 60 km WSW of Villa Juárez, Mexico M5.6 121 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 138 km
Jul 4, 2021 89 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.6 123 km
Sep 15, 2010 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M5.1 111 km
Mar 20, 2010 15 km S of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M5.0 86 km
Feb 11, 2007 102 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M5.0 139 km
Feb 9, 2024 25 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico M4.9 94 km
Jan 21, 2007 99 km SW of Santa Cruz, Mexico M4.8 138 km
Mar 22, 2014 83 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.8 118 km
Jan 22, 2013 78 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 113 km
Oct 13, 1995 69 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 104 km
Oct 29, 2012 52 km W of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.7 85 km
Nov 3, 1995 29 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.6 138 km
Oct 11, 1995 47 km SSW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.6 146 km
Dec 21, 1995 7 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.6 138 km
Nov 3, 1995 29 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.6 135 km
Oct 25, 1995 27 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.6 122 km
Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 100 km
Sep 26, 2009 77 km WNW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico M4.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

33 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 64 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 294 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 103 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 165 km
2021 Olaf Category 1 300 km
2021 Nora Category 1 18 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 136 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 153 km
2018 Willa Category 5 194 km
2016 Newton Category 1 268 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 87 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 280 km
2014 Odile Category 4 289 km
2013 Erick Category 1 190 km
2012 Bud Category 2 193 km
2011 Jova Category 2 62 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 220 km
2009 Andres Category 1 251 km
2006 Lane Category 3 117 km
2006 John Category 3 152 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 73 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (42 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 42 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 94 km
Isabel, Isla Tuff cone(s) 95 m (312 ft) Unknown 153 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
June 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 11.6 in
August 79°F (26°C) 12.2 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 12.7 in Wettest
October 78°F (25°C) 4.0 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
December 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in

Puerto Vallarta has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 68°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.7") and April the driest (0.1").

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