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ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data

Asheville vs Puerto Vallarta: weather in October

Essentially a tie in October: Asheville is 23% clear historically, Puerto Vallarta is 22% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 68°F vs 86°F. Puerto Vallarta also sees measurably more rain than Asheville this month (51% vs 25% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast. Either destination can still surprise you this specific October. For this week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.

Asheville

NC

Clear days, October
23%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
68°F
Early October (1st–15th)
33%
Late October (16th–end)
14%
Rain frequency
25% of days
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Puerto Vallarta

MX

Clear days, October
22%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
86°F
Early October (1st–15th)
15%
Late October (16th–end)
29%
Rain frequency
51% of days

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All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.