Visit Puerto Vallarta in October? Score 7.4/10 [2026]

Month summary

Puerto Vallarta weather in October

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

75°F – 86°F

🌧 Rainy days

54% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.9h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Autumn

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

7.4/10

📅 📅 Best month

April (9.5/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Puerto Vallarta in October?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you're willing to accept showers in exchange for lower prices and fewer tourists.

❌ No if: you're planning 100% outdoor activities — rain is frequent.

🌧 Rain : █████░░░░░ 54%

🌡 Temperature : ████████░░ 86°F

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.9h/d

Our take: October in Puerto Vallarta is steamy and wet—think tropical downpours that hit hard but clear fast, leaving everything lush and refreshed. You're looking at warm days (24–30°C) perfect for beach lovers who don't mind occasional showers, plus smaller crowds and better hotel deals. Pack light rain gear and embrace the rhythm: mornings are usually sunny, afternoons bring drama, evenings cool things down.

By trip type

Puerto Vallarta in October by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ⚠️ Possible
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ⚠️ Possible
💰 💰 Budget : ✅ Low season

Local context

What to expect in October

Autumn in Puerto Vallarta is often underrated: 30°F, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. With 54% of rainy days, always have indoor alternatives planned. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. April (9.5/10) is significantly better if possible.

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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 October, Puerto Vallarta averages 86°F, 54% rainy days and 10.9h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.4/10. See methodology →

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