Is Guadalajara sunnier than Puerto Vallarta?

Guadalajara is the sunnier: about 3,329 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,082 — a difference of 247 hours.

Which is warmer, Guadalajara 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), Guadalajara or Puerto Vallarta?

Guadalajara scores better across November–February: 97/100 average versus 93, with daytime highs around 25°C.

Guadalajara vs Puerto Vallarta: which is sunnier?

🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇲🇽 Mexico · 203 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Guadalajara is the sunnier overall: about 3,329 hours of sunshine a year to Puerto Vallarta's 3,082. Guadalajara 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

	Guadalajara	Puerto Vallarta
Sunshine hours / year	3,329	3,082
Sunniest month	April (99/100)	January (94/100)
Nov–Feb average score	97/100	93/100
Jun–Aug average score	71/100	56/100
Rain / year	802 mm	1,388 mm
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Guadalajara vs Puerto Vallarta month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Guadalajara	Puerto Vallarta	Guadalajara	Puerto Vallarta	Guadalajara	Puerto Vallarta
January	97	94	24°	31°	10	16
February	96	93	27°	32°	17	25
March	98	67	29°	35°	7	12
April	99	49	32°	37°	2	1
May	84	38	33°	38°	28	10
June	72	42	30°	36°	149	155
July	71	63	26°	33°	205	317
August	71	63	26°	33°	169	343
September	73	70	26°	32°	143	334
October	90	66	26°	33°	51	131
November	96	92	25°	32°	14	27
December	98	94	24°	31°	7	17

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

When to pick which

November–February: Guadalajara (average score 97/100 vs 93). Puerto Vallarta is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 25°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Guadalajara (average score 94/100 vs 51). Puerto Vallarta is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
June–August: Guadalajara (average score 71/100 vs 56). Puerto Vallarta is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
September–October: Guadalajara (average score 82/100 vs 68). Puerto Vallarta is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 26°C.

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

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