ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Mazatlán vs Puerto Vallarta: weather in November
Mazatlán edges out Puerto Vallarta for sun in November: 90% clear historically versus 77% (8-year ERA5 average, a 13-point gap). Both are viable — Mazatlán is the safer bet.
Mazatlán
Mexico
- Clear days, November
- 90%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 84°F
- Early November (1st–15th)
- 93%
- Late November (16th–end)
- 88%
- Rain frequency
- 4% of days
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
- Clear days, November
- 77%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 84°F
- Early November (1st–15th)
- 72%
- Late November (16th–end)
- 82%
- Rain frequency
- 9% of days
Frequently asked
Is Mazatlán or Puerto Vallarta warmer in November?
Equally warm by day in November. Mazatlán averages highs of 84°F (highs n=240 days); Puerto Vallarta averages highs of 84°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Mazatlán or Puerto Vallarta in November?
Days with measurable rain: Mazatlán 4%, Puerto Vallarta 9% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in November, Mazatlán or Puerto Vallarta?
Mazatlán edges out Puerto Vallarta for sun in November: 90% clear historically versus 77% (8-year ERA5 average, a 13-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.