Is Aguascalientes sunnier than Puerto Vallarta?

Aguascalientes is the sunnier: about 3,499 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,082 — a difference of 417 hours.

Which is warmer, Aguascalientes or Puerto Vallarta?

Puerto Vallarta is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 34°C (93°F) versus 27°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Aguascalientes or Puerto Vallarta?

Aguascalientes scores better across November–February: 98/100 average versus 93, with daytime highs around 23°C.

Aguascalientes vs Puerto Vallarta: which is sunnier?

🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇲🇽 Mexico · 325 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Aguascalientes is the sunnier overall: about 3,499 hours of sunshine a year to Puerto Vallarta's 3,082. Aguascalientes has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Aguascalientes	Puerto Vallarta
Sunshine hours / year	3,499	3,082
Sunniest month	April (99/100)	January (94/100)
Nov–Feb average score	98/100	93/100
Jun–Aug average score	76/100	56/100
Rain / year	632 mm	1,388 mm
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Aguascalientes vs Puerto Vallarta month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Aguascalientes	Puerto Vallarta	Aguascalientes	Puerto Vallarta	Aguascalientes	Puerto Vallarta
January	98	94	22°	31°	11	16
February	97	93	24°	32°	17	25
March	98	67	27°	35°	10	12
April	99	49	30°	37°	4	1
May	96	38	31°	38°	24	10
June	79	42	30°	36°	112	155
July	72	63	28°	33°	157	317
August	76	63	28°	33°	130	343
September	80	70	27°	32°	111	334
October	93	66	26°	33°	37	131
November	98	92	24°	32°	12	27
December	99	94	22°	31°	7	17

The sunnier month by month: Jan Aguascalientes · Feb Aguascalientes · Mar Aguascalientes · Apr Aguascalientes · May Aguascalientes · Jun Aguascalientes · Jul Aguascalientes · Aug Aguascalientes · Sep Aguascalientes · Oct Aguascalientes · Nov Aguascalientes · Dec Aguascalientes.

When to pick which

November–February: Aguascalientes (average score 98/100 vs 93). Puerto Vallarta is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 23°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Aguascalientes (average score 98/100 vs 51). Puerto Vallarta is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
June–August: Aguascalientes (average score 76/100 vs 56). Puerto Vallarta is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: Aguascalientes (average score 87/100 vs 68). Puerto Vallarta is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Aguascalientes weather by month · Puerto Vallarta weather by month · Best time to visit Mexico.

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