Puerto Vallarta in December: weather, rain (6%) and should you go? [2026]

Month summary

Puerto Vallarta weather in December

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

66°F – 81°F

🌧 Rainy days

6% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.0h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.9/10

📅 📅 Best month

April (9.5/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Puerto Vallarta in December?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to combine beach, sightseeing and hiking — versatile weather (27°F, little rain).

❌ No if: you want to avoid tourist crowds — this is the busiest period.

🌧 Rain : █░░░░░░░░░ 6%

🌡 Temperature : ███████░░░ 81°F

☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.0h/d

Our take: December is genuinely one of Puerto Vallarta's best months—you're looking at perfect beach weather with warm days around 27°C and cooler evenings near 19°C, plus virtually no rain to spoil your plans. With 10 hours of sunshine daily, it's ideal for anyone who wants reliable weather for diving, hiking, or just lounging by the ocean without the summer heat and humidity.

By trip type

Puerto Vallarta in December by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 💸 Peak season

Local context

What to expect in December

Even in winter, Puerto Vallarta enjoys 27°F. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Rain is virtually absent (6% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if April (9.5/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °F	Max °F	Rain %	Precip in	Sun h/d	Score
☀️ January	64°F	79°F	4%	0.0in	10.3h	8.9/10
☀️ February	63°F	79°F	6%	0.0in	10.9h	8.9/10
☀️ March	63°F	79°F	2%	0.0in	11.7h	9.2/10
☀️ April	64°F	81°F	0%	0.0in	12.0h	9.5/10
☀️ May	68°F	84°F	4%	0.0in	12.0h	9.2/10
🌤️ June	75°F	86°F	43%	0.2in	11.0h	7.6/10
⛅ July	77°F	88°F	73%	0.2in	10.1h	7.0/10
🌧️ August	77°F	86°F	85%	0.3in	9.0h	7.0/10
🌧️ September	77°F	86°F	81%	0.3in	9.0h	7.0/10
🌤️ October	75°F	86°F	54%	0.2in	10.9h	7.4/10
☀️ November	72°F	84°F	8%	0.0in	10.7h	8.9/10
☀️ December	66°F	81°F	6%	0.0in	10.0h	8.9/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In December, Puerto Vallarta averages 81°F, 6% rainy days and 10.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.9/10. See methodology →

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