Puerto Vallarta in March
March is a middling month for Puerto Vallarta: a typical day grades A-, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 74°F and about a 2% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically packed (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
Puerto Vallarta month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanA83°F
- FebA83°F
- MarA-84°F
- AprA86°F
- MayA88°F
- JunA-90°F
- JulA-91°F
- AugB+91°F
- SepB+90°F
- OctA90°F
- NovA88°F
- DecA85°F
February: A · March: A- · April: A. The best months are usually April, May and November, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Puerto Vallarta in March
Resorts with the best typical March, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Mar | 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 March. Every destination in March.
Questions
- Is March a good time to visit Puerto Vallarta?
- March is a middling month for Puerto Vallarta: a typical day grades A-, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 74°F and about a 2% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically packed (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter).
- How warm is Puerto Vallarta in March?
- Typical highs are about 84°F and the sea is about 74°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
- Is March hurricane season in Puerto Vallarta?
- No. Storm risk is very low in March.
- How crowded is Puerto Vallarta in March?
- Typically packed, around College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Mexico Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
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.