If you are planning on traveling to mexico during the summer, consider a visit to puerto vallarta. June to november is clearly a long season with risks of tropical storms and hurricanes, but island life goes on as normal for residents, they continue enjoying the island treasures. Puerto rico weather what weather is really like in. Rain in puerto vallarta is pretty much a daily occurrence during the rainy season roughly juloct, but it usually rains for 3060 minutes in the afternoon, then clears up again. The bay, as well as the lush mountains that envelop it, provides an extra barrier of natural protection that makes puerto vallarta one of the safest places to visit on mexicos gorgeous pacific coastline during hurricane season, which typically runs from june through november. What you need to know about nuevo vallarta is that it shares tours, attractions, and even the airport with puerto vallarta. The puerto vallarta, mexico tropical storm risk chart above shows the hurricane season.
In spite of that, hurricane season should not put a damper on your vacation plans in mexico, particularly if you are traveling to puerto vallarta. Hurricane willa makes landfall on mexicos pacific coast. Then the intense rainy season comes when it rains almost every other day. However, because its hurricane season and its warm in the continental u. Puerto vallarta is in the tropics, which means tropical storms and even hurricanes are normal occurrences throughout rainy season. Hurricane watches are in effect east of punta san telmo to lazaro cardenas. Hurricane season covers a long period of time, and while there is a risk of hurricanes throughout that period, the weather is typically fine for most of the season. The junglecovered mountains and the shape of the bay naturally help shield puerto vallarta from approaching storms. When is the hurricane season in puerto vallarta puerto. The weather in puerto vallarta is often compared to hawaii, which sits on the same latitude as puerto vallarta.
As one of the most sheltered areas along mexicos stunning pacific coast, traveling during hurricane season, usually spanning from june until november, poses little risk. At least they give you lots of time to prepare for them. Puerto vallarta is one of the locations that is often spared from the destruction of these tropical storms due to its geographic location. Hurricane season puerto vallarta message board tripadvisor. What are the best ways to prepare for a visit to mexico during hurricane season. This specific geography results in hurricanes rarely striking the area. Puerto vallarta is near the bay of banderas and hurricanes dont come into the bay.
The rainy season in puerto vallarta starts around june and july and it lasts for about 2 months. Sep 14, 20 puerto vallarta really does not have a hurricane season, from time to time the city has been hit by hurricanes, but mostly its been spared, the main. It is regarded as the worst natural disaster in recorded history to affect those islands and was also the deadliest atlantic hurricane since jeanne in 2004. Although the numbers were much lower compared to those of the high season, hundreds of thousands of tourists still visited mexico in 2015s hurricane season. This warning includes the major coastal resort cities of puerto vallarta and manzanillo. My husband and i have recently retired and have been going to mexico for a number of years. My husband and i come every year at christmas, so this is our first time in oct. Although each time of year has its draws, the best time to visit puerto vallarta is from december through march, when youll find nearly perfect weather conditions, very little chance of rain, and fun activities like whale watching. Popular pacific coast destinations in mexico include puerto vallarta which is. In general, the citys weather is warm with average highs ranging from 80 degrees. At least they give you lots of time to prepare for them unlike tornadoes. The resorts have not been full during those times and the rates have been reasonable.
The official hurricane season in puerto rico is from june 1 to november 30, tropical storms typically hit the island during this time. While some areas of mexico are more likely to be at risk of damage from these powerful storms than others, puerto vallarta is generally well protected from. But i, personally, will never believe any official forecasts again. I have read conflicting reports on the weather and. They way this season is starting out, i would be more worried about the summer storm season in the midwest than our lame hurricane season in vallarta. The best time to visit puerto vallarta is between april and june when the. Puerto vallarta weather has a tropical climate with both extreme wet seasons and dry seasons. A friend of mine asked me about beach places she can take her children for their birthdays in september.
Situated on the pacific coast in banderas bay, it is sheltered by both the shape of the bay and the sierra madre mountains. Continue reading to learn more about puerto vallartas weather during its dry season and its rainy season, and to find out about its hurricane. Now, that doesnt mean that pv is in some way magically free. Puerto vallarta one of the safest places to visit on mexico s during hurricane season, which typically runs from june through november. What to do as costa rica braces for hurricane otto the tico times november 23, 2016. She doesnt want to take them to he caribbean because of hurricane season. Category 4 hurricane patricia threatens major mexican. But i found out that a huge hurricane landed on pv in october 2002. Puerto vallarta one of the safest places to visit on mexicos during hurricane season, which typically runs from june through november. Puerto vallarta is a beautiful beach destination on mexicos pacific coast, and it enjoys mostly pleasant, sunny and warm weather year round. Although the mexican riviera climate produces warm weather throughout most of the year, it also has an annual hurricane season that brings drenching rains and high winds. But im not really sure if its effected by hurricanes. Hurricane kenna was the fourthmost intense tropical cyclone on record in the eastern pacific basin, and at the time the thirdmost intense pacific hurricane to strike the west coast of mexico. There really isnt a hurricane season in puerto vallarta, the whole pacific area has one, but pv tends to be spared from the effects of tropical.
Hurricane kenna was the fourthmost intense tropical cyclone on record in the eastern pacific. Find out more about our data sources more about tropical storms. We have been there many times, but always in september or october and one time in april not at easter. Many shy away from traveling during hurricane season, and. Just as a side note, hurricane season for those of us who have witnessed this weather are the same aforementioned months. During the day the heat often rises to about 90 93.
Weve been t puerto vallarta, san jose del cabo, cabo san lucas, playa del carmen, and puerto morelos. Hurricane season on the west coast is july to october, mas o menos, but puerto vallarta is seldom affected, once in 70 years. Best time to visit puerto vallarta, hurricane season, average weather by month guardiano may 31, 2016 place no comments the most effective time to visit puerto vallarta is in between april and also june when the weather is positive as well as the room prices are cost effective. In puerto vallarta, the rainy season falls between june and midoctober and sometimes extends into november.
The storm will quickly weaken over the next 24 hours as. Right next to puerto vallarta, it has all the conveniences, plus a more relaxing ambiance and a long sandy beach. The tradeoff for the outstanding weather is high prices. Puerto vallarta day trip to sayulita with the kids.
Puerto vallarta, jalisco, mexico monthly weather accuweather. The precursor to earl brought torrential rainfall and flooding to the lesser antilles. Yearround highs in the mid80s are for certain, thanks to the proximity to the equator. The 2016 atlantic hurricane season was the first aboveaverage hurricane season since 2012, producing 15 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes. Luckily for visitors to the city, puerto vallarta has a couple of natural barriers which prevent storms from entering the city. The season officially started on june 1 and ended on november 30, though the first storm, hurricane alex which formed in the northeastern atlantic, developed on january 12, being the first hurricane to develop in january since 1938. Hurricane season runs from june 1 through november 30, so if. Things to do in puerto vallarta puerto vallarta travel forum puerto vallarta photos. The fifth named storm and second hurricane of the 2016 atlantic hurricane season, earl formed from a tropical wave south of jamaica on august 2.
I suggested puerto vallarta because its on the pacific side. Things to know before traveling to mexico during hurricane season. During the summer, from june to september, we have our rainy season, but you still get lots of sunny days, lots of people still come down and have a great time, plus you get much better prices in the low season. There is no hurricane season in the puerto vallarta area. When is it considered peak season in puerto vallarta. In fact, the number of visitors in june and july the beginning of hurricane season was substantially. Unfortunately, though, the 2016 hurricane season is looking. As jason meyers, a storm shield meteorologist, advised us, if you want to avoid tropical storms all together, travel there in the colder months of december through march. Puerto vallarta s high season offers almost guaranteed dry warm weather and puerto vallarta s wet season, while a little wetter, remains hot and is still a great time to visit the city. Puerto vallarta weather averages for planning holidays, mexico. Because this incredible city is located along the picturesque waters of banderas bay, it is blessed to sustain little to no damage as most hurricanes approach the area. Puerto vallarta prepares for 2018 hurricane season at the start of the 2018 hurricane season in the eastern pacific, the state civil protection unit in puerto vallarta, jalisco, are ready to start with preventive actions to safeguard the integrity of the population and tourists. So i guess that give you pretty good odds that nothing will happen.
Best time to visit puerto vallarta, hurricane season. If you are thinking of holidaying in puerto vallarta then you might want to have a read of our guide to mexican street tacos. It wont generally interfere with your vacationing plans, except to encourage you to spend an hour sipping coffee or. With that being said, however, hurricane season should not be a deterrent to enjoying a welldeserved getaway in mexico, especially in a destination like puerto vallarta. Youll see puerto vallarta at its best at this time of year, as temperatures usually stay in the mid70s with very little rain. The chart was processed from data supplied by the us meteorological agency noaa. Situated along the glittering waters of banderas bay, this charming city is fortunate to remain relatively unscathed when most hurricanes threaten the regions coastline. Get the monthly weather forecast for puerto vallarta, jalisco, mexico, including daily highlow, historical averages, to help you plan ahead.
Is it safe to travel to mexico during hurricane season. Sayulita, mexico a day trip of surfing lessons, romance and beautiful beaches. The risk of hurricane strikes is usually highest in august and september, and there are some parts of mexico that get hit more often than others. The best time to come is winter, from october to may. Banderas bay is a natural barrier to hurricanes and storms. Mexico hurricane season puerto vallarta fodors travel. Does anyone have any insight about puerto vallarta during hurricane season. With that said, vallarta has only had one hurricane event over 60 years that did any significant damage and it was not even a direct hit but mainly damage due to high waves not wind nor rain so i guess that give you pretty good odds that nothing will happen. The best time to visit puerto plata is may and june, when hotel rates take a dive for the impending rainy season.
How safe is puerto vallarta during hurricane season. Hurricane maria was a deadly category 5 hurricane that devastated dominica, st croix, and puerto rico in september 2017. Kimberlain, todd b blake, eric s cangialosi, john p. Kenna was the sixteenth tropical depression, thirteenth tropical storm, seventh hurricane, sixth major hurricane, and third category 5 hurricane of the 2002 pacific hurricane season. Located on the pacific coast, this area is generally protected from damaging storms.
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