Nuevo Vallarta is only 9 miles from Puerto Vallarta, so enjoys the same idyllic climate. There are 345 days of sunshine per year and average temperatures between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius during the day and dipping between 10 - 15 degrees lower at night.
Located 402 kilometers (250 miles) south of the Tropic of Cancer, Nuevo Vallarta's tropical climate, with its characteristic humidity, is often compared to Hawaii since it is located approximately on the same latitude as the Hawaiian Islands. Year-round, the climate is similar to Hawaii's, with temperatures averaging in the 80s and 90s during the day and dipping ten or fifteen degrees lower at night.
Banderas Bay Area in general, is virtually immune from hurricanes. The Bay of Banderas acts as a natural barrier, pushing the storms out to sea, or further up the pacific coast. Only once in the past 35-40 years has Nuevo Vallarta and surrounding communities experienced damage from a hurricane.
Best season to visit Nuevo Vallarta: November to May
20 - 23 degree Celsius
Little to no rain
Hottest weather for Nuevo Vallarta: July to October
29 degree Celsius average
Increased humidity
Sporadic rainfalls in the afternoons
Occasional tropical storms
Seasons Nuevo Vallarta
Winter December 22 - March 21
Spring March 22 - June 21
Summer June 22 - September 21
Autumn September 22 - December 21
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