When to go · Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–mid Oct (wettest), Easter and Christmas–New Year (crowded, peak prices).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Low
- Mexico overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Puerto Vallarta
Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–mid Oct (wettest), Easter and Christmas–New Year (crowded, peak prices).
Weather in October
- Puerto VallartaHighs around 31 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Pacific coast, Mexico · Puerto Vallarta, Oaxaca coast, Los Cabosrainy
Dry Nov–May; heavy rain and hurricane risk Jun–Oct, with September the wettest. Whale season Dec–Mar.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Día de Muertos big impact
31 Oct – 2 Nov · Mexico
Altars and cemetery vigils; Oaxaca, Pátzcuaro and Mexico City book out months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- Low
- Prices · Mexico overall
- Low
Mexico overall: Storm risk continues early in the month; highlands dry out and turn green.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast