ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Puerto Vallarta vs Tucson: weather in February
Puerto Vallarta is the clear winner for sun in February: 87% of days historically clear versus just 38% in Tucson — a 49-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. This isn't close.
What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast.
Either destination can still surprise you this specific February. For this
week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.
Puerto Vallarta
MX
- 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
Tucson
AZ
- Clear days, February
- 38%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 69°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 40%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 36%
- Rain frequency
- 17% of days
Compare Puerto Vallarta vs Tucson 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 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.