Puerto Vallarta is a city located on the west coast of Mexico in the state of Jalisco. It is situated in the Bahía de Banderas, a large bay on the Pacific Ocean. It is a popular tourist destination, known for its stunning beaches, vibrant nightlife, and colonial architecture.
Puerto Vallarta is a major port city and was originally founded in 1851 under the name Las Peñas de Santa María de Guadalupe. It was a small fishing village until the 1960s when it began to be developed as a tourist destination. In the 1970s, Hollywood celebrities began to visit Puerto Vallarta, making it even more popular.
The city is known for its beautiful beaches, including Playa de los Muertos, Playa Camarones, and Playa Mismaloya. There are also several other attractions, such as the Malecon, a boardwalk along the waterfront, and El Centro, the city’s downtown area.
The climate in Puerto Vallarta is tropical, with warm temperatures year-round. The city is known for its lush vegetation and tropical rainforests, making it a popular spot for eco-tourism.
Puerto Vallarta has a rich history, with many important events in its past. In 1824, it was the site of the Battle of Las Peñas, which was fought between Mexican forces and Spanish invaders. In 1910, it was the site of the Battle of Puerto Vallarta, which was part of the Mexican Revolution.
Puerto Vallarta is a vibrant and beautiful city, with something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing beach vacation or an exciting nightlife, Puerto Vallarta is the perfect destination.
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Puerto Vallarta in Mexico has a tropical savanna climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Spring (March-May): The average temperature during spring is around 25°C (77°F) with occasional showers and thunderstorms. Summer (June-August): The average temperature is around 30°C (86°F) with high humidity and frequent showers and thunderstorms. Fall (September-November): The average temperature is around 25°C (77°F) with occasional showers and thunderstorms. Winter (December-February): The average temperature is around 20°C (68°F) with occasional showers and thunderstorms.
Our weather forecast for Puerto Vallarta helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
| Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 28th 2024 Apr. 28th 2024 | max: 31.6 °C min: 17 °C |
17.6 m/s 14.0 m/s |
29.9 % 23.8 m |
54.2 % 1,011 hPa |
06:32:25 19:24:32 |
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| Apr. 29th 2024 Apr. 29th 2024 | max: 32.6 °C min: 17.4 °C |
17.6 m/s 14.4 m/s |
75.8 % 23.8 m |
48.1 % 1,011 hPa |
06:31:46 19:24:54 |
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| Apr. 30th 2024 Apr. 30th 2024 | max: 32.5 °C min: 16.6 °C |
18.0 m/s 14.4 m/s |
61.8 % 23.8 m |
48.4 % 1,011 hPa |
06:31:09 19:25:16 |
|
| May. 1st 2024 May. 1st 2024 | max: 32.5 °C min: 17 °C |
16.6 m/s 13.0 m/s |
93.0 % 23.9 m |
50.1 % 1,011 hPa |
06:30:32 19:25:39 |
|
| May. 2nd 2024 May. 2nd 2024 | max: 33.3 °C min: 17.2 °C |
15.5 m/s 12.6 m/s |
71.9 % 23.8 m |
53.4 % 1,010 hPa |
06:29:56 19:26:02 |
|
| May. 3rd 2024 May. 3rd 2024 | max: 33.9 °C min: 17.5 °C |
15.8 m/s 12.6 m/s |
24.4 % 23.7 m |
51.5 % 1,009 hPa |
06:29:22 19:26:25 |
|
| May. 4th 2024 May. 4th 2024 | max: 33.2 °C min: 18 °C |
16.9 m/s 13.7 m/s |
59.7 % 23.7 m |
50.9 % 1,009 hPa |
06:28:47 19:26:49 |
|
| May. 5th 2024 May. 5th 2024 | max: 32.6 °C min: 18.4 °C |
16.6 m/s 12.6 m/s |
40.0 % 23.7 m |
52.2 % 1,010 hPa |
06:28:14 19:27:12 |
|
| May. 6th 2024 May. 6th 2024 | max: 33.5 °C min: 19.1 °C |
16.6 m/s 11.2 m/s |
14.4 % 23.7 m |
47.5 % 1,011 hPa |
06:27:42 19:27:36 |
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| May. 7th 2024 May. 7th 2024 | max: 34.2 °C min: 19.8 °C |
16.6 m/s 14.4 m/s |
0.9 % 24.1 m |
43.4 % 1,010 hPa |
06:27:11 19:28:00 |
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| May. 8th 2024 May. 8th 2024 | max: 33.0 °C min: 19.6 °C |
17.6 m/s 15.5 m/s |
8.0 % 23.7 m |
54.6 % 1,009 hPa |
06:26:41 19:28:24 |
|
| May. 9th 2024 May. 9th 2024 | max: 33.1 °C min: 19.6 °C |
18.0 m/s 16.6 m/s |
8.2 % 24.1 m |
60.8 % 1,009 hPa |
06:26:11 19:28:48 |
|
| May. 10th 2024 May. 10th 2024 | max: 35.3 °C min: 20.4 °C |
15.8 m/s 13.7 m/s |
29.2 % 23.8 m |
54.0 % 1,008 hPa |
06:25:43 19:29:13 |
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| May. 11th 2024 May. 11th 2024 | max: 35.0 °C min: 19.8 °C |
16.6 m/s 13.0 m/s |
27.1 % 24.0 m |
47.3 % 1,007 hPa |
06:25:15 19:29:37 |
Would you like to travel to Puerto Vallarta on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Puerto Vallarta.
| Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 30th 2024 Tuesday, 30th of Apr. 2024 | Carnival Panorama | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| Apr. 30th 2024 Tuesday, 30th of Apr. 2024 | Silver Nova | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| May 1st 2024 Wednesday, 1st of May 2024 | Celebrity Summit | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| May 6th 2024 Monday, 6th of May 2024 | Island Princess | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| May 7th 2024 Tuesday, 7th of May 2024 | Carnival Panorama | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| May 12th 2024 Sunday, 12th of May 2024 | Island Princess | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| May 14th 2024 Tuesday, 14th of May 2024 | Carnival Panorama | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| May 14th 2024 Tuesday, 14th of May 2024 | Navigator of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| May 17th 2024 Friday, 17th of May 2024 | EXPLORA I | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| May 21st 2024 Tuesday, 21st of May 2024 | Carnival Panorama | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| May 28th 2024 Tuesday, 28th of May 2024 | Navigator of the Seas | 10:30 am | 06:00 pm | |
| May 30th 2024 Thursday, 30th of May 2024 | Carnival Panorama | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| Jun. 11th 2024 Tuesday, 11th of Jun. 2024 | Carnival Panorama | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| Jun. 18th 2024 Tuesday, 18th of Jun. 2024 | Carnival Panorama | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| Jun. 18th 2024 Tuesday, 18th of Jun. 2024 | Navigator of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 25th 2024 Tuesday, 25th of Jun. 2024 | Carnival Panorama | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| Jul. 4th 2024 Thursday, 4th of Jul. 2024 | Carnival Panorama | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| Jul. 16th 2024 Tuesday, 16th of Jul. 2024 | Carnival Panorama | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| Jul. 16th 2024 Tuesday, 16th of Jul. 2024 | Navigator of the Seas | 10:30 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 23rd 2024 Tuesday, 23rd of Jul. 2024 | Carnival Panorama | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| Jul. 30th 2024 Tuesday, 30th of Jul. 2024 | Carnival Panorama | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| Aug. 6th 2024 Tuesday, 6th of Aug. 2024 | Carnival Panorama | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| Aug. 13th 2024 Tuesday, 13th of Aug. 2024 | Carnival Panorama | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| Aug. 20th 2024 Tuesday, 20th of Aug. 2024 | Navigator of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 22nd 2024 Sunday, 22nd of Sep. 2024 | Celebrity Summit | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Oct. 1st 2024 Tuesday, 1st of Oct. 2024 | Navigator of the Seas | 10:30 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 2nd 2024 Wednesday, 2nd of Oct. 2024 | Sapphire Princess | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 7th 2024 Monday, 7th of Oct. 2024 | MS Nieuw Amsterdam | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 13th 2024 Sunday, 13th of Oct. 2024 | MS Eurodam | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 16th 2024 Wednesday, 16th of Oct. 2024 | Discovery Princess | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 20th 2024 Sunday, 20th of Oct. 2024 | Norwegian Encore | 12:00 pm | 09:00 pm | |
| Oct. 20th 2024 Sunday, 20th of Oct. 2024 | Ruby Princess | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 22nd 2024 Tuesday, 22nd of Oct. 2024 | Navigator of the Seas | 10:30 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 28th 2024 Monday, 28th of Oct. 2024 | Majestic Princess | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 30th 2024 Wednesday, 30th of Oct. 2024 | Discovery Princess | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 6th 2024 Wednesday, 6th of Nov. 2024 | Norwegian Bliss | 12:00 pm | 08:00 pm | |
| Nov. 7th 2024 Thursday, 7th of Nov. 2024 | Majestic Princess | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 10th 2024 Sunday, 10th of Nov. 2024 | Norwegian Jewel | 01:00 pm | 08:00 pm | |
| Nov. 12th 2024 Tuesday, 12th of Nov. 2024 | MS Koningsdam | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 13th 2024 Wednesday, 13th of Nov. 2024 | Discovery Princess | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 13th 2024 Wednesday, 13th of Nov. 2024 | Norwegian Bliss | 12:00 pm | 08:00 pm | |
| Nov. 17th 2024 Sunday, 17th of Nov. 2024 | Majestic Princess | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 19th 2024 Tuesday, 19th of Nov. 2024 | Carnival Panorama | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| Nov. 19th 2024 Tuesday, 19th of Nov. 2024 | Navigator of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 20th 2024 Wednesday, 20th of Nov. 2024 | Discovery Princess | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 20th 2024 Wednesday, 20th of Nov. 2024 | Norwegian Bliss | 12:00 pm | 08:00 pm | |
| Nov. 21st 2024 Thursday, 21st of Nov. 2024 | Ruby Princess | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 26th 2024 Tuesday, 26th of Nov. 2024 | Carnival Panorama | 09:00 am | 09:00 pm | |
| Nov. 26th 2024 Tuesday, 26th of Nov. 2024 | Navigator of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 27th 2024 Wednesday, 27th of Nov. 2024 | Discovery Princess | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
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