How warm is Puerto Vallarta in January?

Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 75°F. Most swimmers find it comfortable.

Is January hurricane season in Puerto Vallarta?

No. Storm risk is very low in January.

How crowded is Puerto Vallarta in January?

Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Puerto Vallarta in January

January is a good month for Puerto Vallarta: a typical day grades A, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 75°F and about a 7% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).

Typical dayA5th of 12 months

Highs / water83°FSea 75°F

Rain chance7%on a given day

Waves–typical

CrowdsVery busyNew Year holiday

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Puerto Vallarta month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

December: A · January: A · February: A. The best months are usually April, May and November, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Puerto Vallarta in January

Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Jan	This week
Iberostar Selection Playa Mita	A	SatB-SunCMonC-TueCWedC+
Hotel Distrito 88	A	SatBSunCMonCTueCWedC+
Hotel Riu Palace Pacifico	A	SatC+SunCMonCTueCWedC-
Hotel Riu Flamingos	A	SatC+SunCMonCTueCWedC-
Hotel Riu Vallarta	A	SatC+SunCMonCTueCWedC-
Marival Resort & Suites	A	SatC+SunCMonCTueCWedC-
Decameron Isla Coral, Ramada All Inclusive Resort	A	SatC-SunC-MonC-TueC+WedC-
Decameron La Marina, Ramada All Inclusive Resort	A	SatC-SunC-MonC-TueC+WedC-

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

How it compares

Puerto Vallarta is among the best-graded beach destinations in January. Every destination in January.

Questions

Is January a good time to visit Puerto Vallarta?: January is a good month for Puerto Vallarta: a typical day grades A, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 75°F and about a 7% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
How warm is Puerto Vallarta in January?: Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 75°F. Most swimmers find it comfortable.
Is January hurricane season in Puerto Vallarta?: No. Storm risk is very low in January.
How crowded is Puerto Vallarta in January?: Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 31 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.