How warm is Puerto Vallarta in September?

Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is September hurricane season in Puerto Vallarta?

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

How crowded is Puerto Vallarta in September?

Typically moderate, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Puerto Vallarta in September

September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Puerto Vallarta: a typical day grades B+, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 86°F and about a 56% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.

Typical dayB+12th of 12 months

Highs / water90°FSea 86°F

Rain chance56%on a given day

Waves–typical

CrowdsModerateLabor Day weekend

Storm riskHighhurricane season

Puerto Vallarta month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Puerto Vallarta in September

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

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

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

Questions

Is September a good time to visit Puerto Vallarta?: September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Puerto Vallarta: a typical day grades B+, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 86°F and about a 56% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.
How warm is Puerto Vallarta in September?: Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is September hurricane season in Puerto Vallarta?: September falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is high. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
How crowded is Puerto Vallarta in September?: Typically moderate, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. 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.