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Puerto Vallarta weather in December

Weather in Puerto Vallarta: December

Average day temperature: 82.5°F
Average night temperature: 65.8°F
Sea water temperature: 78.7°F
Number of sunny days: 23 days
Day length: 10.9 - 11.0 hours
Number of rainy days: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 0.7 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

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The highest day temperature during December of 2025 was 87°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 62°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 83.7°F and 69.3°F.

Sea water temperature in Puerto Vallarta in December, °F

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The average sea water temperature in December of 2025 was 79.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 81.1°F and 77.5°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in December are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in Puerto Vallarta in December is 0.4 in. It makes december one of the most dry months of the year.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 3.5 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in December is: 8.3.

Best time for vacation in Puerto Vallarta

Sunniest months:
May 26 days
March 26 days
January 25 days
Warmest months:
May 89.0 °F
June 88.3 °F
July 88.3 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 86.7 °F
September 86.3 °F
July 86.2 °F
Coldest months:
January 81.1 °F
February 82.0 °F
December 82.5 °F
Rainiest months:
July 12 days
August 12 days
September 12 days
Windiest months:
May 4.6 mph
April 4.6 mph
March 4.4 mph

Puerto Vallarta on a weather map

Puerto Vallarta
+72°F
W 3 mph
Feels like: +72°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Puerto Vallarta
Local time: 10:32
January 01, thursday
1200
84°F
S
4 mph
1500
86°F
SE
7 mph
1800
81°F
SE
5 mph
2100
73°F
W
2 mph
January 02, friday
0000
70°F
W
3 mph
0300
70°F
W
2 mph
0600
68°F
W
2 mph
0900
72°F
W
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F