ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Mazatlán vs Puerto Vallarta: weather in January
Mazatlán edges out Puerto Vallarta for sun in January: 91% clear historically versus 86% (8-year ERA5 average, a 5-point gap). Both are viable — Mazatlán is the safer bet.
Mazatlán
Mexico
- Clear days, January
- 91%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 77°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 91%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 91%
- Rain frequency
- 2% of days
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
- Clear days, January
- 86%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 79°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 86%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 86%
- Rain frequency
- 4% of days
Frequently asked
Is Mazatlán or Puerto Vallarta warmer in January?
Puerto Vallarta runs warmer by day in January. Mazatlán averages highs of 77°F (highs n=248 days); Puerto Vallarta averages highs of 79°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Mazatlán or Puerto Vallarta in January?
Days with measurable rain: Mazatlán 2%, Puerto Vallarta 4% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Mazatlán or Puerto Vallarta?
Mazatlán edges out Puerto Vallarta for sun in January: 91% clear historically versus 86% (8-year ERA5 average, a 5-point gap). Both are viable — Mazatlán is the safer bet.
Compare Mazatlán vs Puerto Vallarta in another month
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 forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.