| Average Temperature | |||||||||||||
| Annual | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| oF | 77 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 77 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 77 | 73 |
| Average High Temperatures | |||||||||||||
| oF | 85 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 85 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 85 | 81 |
| Average Low Temperatures | |||||||||||||
| oF | 69 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 70 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 68 | 65 |
| Average Days with Precipitation | |||||||||||||
| 66 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | |
| Average Morning Relative Humidity | |||||||||||||
| % | 90 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 91 | 89 | 90 |
| Average Evening Relative Humidity | |||||||||||||
| % | 68 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 68 |
FISHING
Located on the southern Pacific Coast of Mexico, Puerto Vallarta is a predominantly seasonal fishing destination. Water temperatures here normally hover in the low 70s until late April, and then begin climbing to the high 80s in August. Yellowfin tuna season begins in June and continues into November, with fish up to 400 lbs caught here every year.
PV’s Bay of Banderas is the largest natural bay in the country. It is so large that Humpback Whales come here to bear their young, and the water teams with giant manta rays, sea turtles, and dolphins. Puerto Vallarta fishing is not as publicized as other hotspots in Mexico, but the peak seasons see a great deal of action for some of the most popular salt water fish species in the world. The Puerto Vallarta Sailfish Tournament is held here every November, and every December PV plays host to the World Billfish Championship.
One of the things that make Puerto Vallarta so unique is its diversity of fish species. This region has more offshore structure than any other part of Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Approximately 38 miles out from port lies a series of protruding rocks called the Roca Corbetena. Ten miles further out, a submerged high spot known as El Banco rises up from the ocean floor. Both rock formations feature sharp drop-offs and shallow reefs that attract huge numbers of resident fish species and migrating yellowfin, blue, and black marlin. If you come to Puerto Vallarta in search of any of these trophies, El Banco and Roca Corbetena are the places to be.
Pacific Sailfish are consistently “hot” throughout the year, with a peak season occurring between November and April where the action is pure adrenalin.
For other species, Puerto Vallarta fishing is highly seasonal, with predictable peak times for each sport fish occurring at variable times of the year. Beginning in September, black marlin, blue marlin, dorado, and wahoo begin to run.
The following chart provides a quick frame of reference:
- Pacific Sailfish Year Round - Peak, November - April
- Blue Marlin August - November " March - April
- Black Marlin August - November " March - April
- Striped Marlin August - November " March - April
- Dorado May -November
- Yellowfin Tuna June - February
| PV Marlin Fish Chart | Month | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
| Amberjack (pez fuerte) |
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| Dorado) (Mahi Mahi, Dolphin Fosh) |
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| Amberjack (pez fuerte) |
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** | ** | * | ** | *** | **** | **** | **** | ** | ** | ** | ** |
| Jack crevalle (Toro) |
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**** | ***** | ***** | ***** | **** | *** | ** | ** | ** | ** | * | * |
| Marlin, black |  |
**** | *** | * | * | ** | ** | *** | **** | ***** | ***** | ***** | *** |
| Marlin, blue |  |
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| Marlin, striped |  |
** | * | * | * | * | * | ** | ** | *** | *** | *** | ** |
| Pargo (coconaco) |
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* | * | * | ** | *** | *** | ** | * | * | * | * | * |
| Red sanapper (Huachinango) |
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** | *** | **** | ***** | **** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Roosterfish (pez gallo) |
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*** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | **** | *** | *** | *** | *** | ** |
| Sailfish (pez vela) |
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***** | **** | *** | *** | *** | ** | *** | ***** | ***** | ***** | ***** | ***** |
| Spanish Mackerel (sierra) |
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* | *** | **** | ***** | **** | *** | *** | ** | ** | ** | ** | ** |
| Tuna (atun) |
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** | ** | ** | *** | ***** | ***** | ***** | ***** | ***** | **** | *** | *** |
| Wahoo (Ghaho Peto) |
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***** | **** | *** | ** | * | ** | *** | **** | **** | **** | **** | *** |
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