ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Puerto Vallarta vs Punta Mita: weather in April
Essentially a tie in April: Puerto Vallarta is 99% clear historically, Punta Mita is 97% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 81°F vs 80°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
- Clear days, April
- 99%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 81°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 100%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 98%
- Rain frequency
- 0% of days
Punta Mita
Mexico
- Clear days, April
- 97%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 80°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 97%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 97%
- Rain frequency
- 0% of days
Frequently asked
Is Puerto Vallarta or Punta Mita warmer in April?
Puerto Vallarta runs warmer by day in April. Puerto Vallarta averages highs of 81°F (highs n=240 days); Punta Mita averages highs of 80°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Puerto Vallarta or Punta Mita in April?
Days with measurable rain: Puerto Vallarta 0%, Punta Mita 0% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Puerto Vallarta or Punta Mita?
Essentially a tie in April: Puerto Vallarta is 99% clear historically, Punta Mita is 97% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 81°F vs 80°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Puerto Vallarta vs Punta Mita 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.