How warm is Puerto Vallarta in July?

Typical highs are about 91°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is July hurricane season in Puerto Vallarta?

July falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is low. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.

How crowded is Puerto Vallarta in July?

Typically busy, around US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US). The quietest months are usually September and October.

Puerto Vallarta in July

July is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Puerto Vallarta: a typical day grades A-, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 91°F, water around 84°F and about a 56% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).

Typical dayA-10th of 12 months

Highs / water91°FSea 84°F

Rain chance56%on a given day

Waves–typical

CrowdsBusyUS summer school break

Storm riskLowhurricane season

Puerto Vallarta month by month

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

June: A- · July: A- · August: B+. The best months are usually April, May and November, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Puerto Vallarta in July

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

Beach	Typical Jul	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.

Better beach options in July

Elsewhere in Mexico, Los Cabos (A-) usually grades higher in July. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in July.

Questions

Is July a good time to visit Puerto Vallarta?: July is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Puerto Vallarta: a typical day grades A-, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 91°F, water around 84°F and about a 56% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US)).
How warm is Puerto Vallarta in July?: Typical highs are about 91°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is July hurricane season in Puerto Vallarta?: July falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is low. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
How crowded is Puerto Vallarta in July?: Typically busy, around US summer school break, Mexico summer vacation and Independence Day (US). The quietest months are usually September and October.

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Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit: this week's forecast, beach by beach
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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.