ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Oaxaca vs Puerto Vallarta: weather in February
Essentially a tie in February: Oaxaca is 90% clear historically, Puerto Vallarta is 87% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 82°F vs 79°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Oaxaca
Mexico
- Clear days, February
- 90%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 82°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 90%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 90%
- Rain frequency
- 2% of days
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
- Clear days, February
- 87%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 79°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 86%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 89%
- Rain frequency
- 7% of days
Frequently asked
Is Oaxaca or Puerto Vallarta warmer in February?
Oaxaca runs warmer by day in February. Oaxaca averages highs of 82°F (highs n=226 days); Puerto Vallarta averages highs of 79°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Oaxaca or Puerto Vallarta in February?
Days with measurable rain: Oaxaca 2%, Puerto Vallarta 7% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Oaxaca or Puerto Vallarta?
Essentially a tie in February: Oaxaca is 90% clear historically, Puerto Vallarta is 87% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 82°F vs 79°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Oaxaca 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.