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ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Puerto Vallarta in November

Puerto Vallarta in November: 9% of days see measurable rain, 84°F average high, 77% of days historically clear (n=240, ERA5 2018–2025).

Historically one of the better months to visit Puerto Vallarta for sun: 77% of days are clear on average (n=240, avg high 84°F). Every percentage here is a historical average from 8 years of ERA5 data — not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Puerto Vallarta page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late November

Clear-sky percentage for Puerto Vallarta in November, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early November
1st–15th		 72% n=120 84°F
Late November
16th–end		 82% n=120 84°F
Full month average 77% n=240 84°F

Sunshine & warmth in November

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Puerto Vallarta in November. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early November
1st–15th		 99% n=120
Late November
16th–end		 97% n=120
Full month average 98% n=240
10.7 h median sunshine per day 96% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 9% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 77%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 98%. The 21-point gap is from brief afternoon convective storms that stamp the whole day as “rain” in the WMO code but leave the bulk of the sunshine untouched.

Bottom line

Puerto Vallarta clears solidly in November: 77% of days historically (n=240), avg high 84°F. Most trips here in November will find more sun than cloud.

Every month in Puerto Vallarta

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Puerto Vallarta, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 86% n=248 All destinations →
February 87% n=226 All destinations →
March 99% n=248 All destinations →
April 99% n=240 All destinations →
May 93% n=248 All destinations →
June 38% n=240 All destinations →
July 10% n=248 All destinations →
August 1% n=248 All destinations →
September 4% n=240 All destinations →
October 22% n=248 All destinations →
November ← this page 77% n=240 All destinations →
December 85% n=248 All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Puerto Vallarta in November?

Rarely. Only 9% of days in Puerto Vallarta see measurable rain in November, based on 8 years of ERA5 historical data (n=240 days, 2018–2025). This is a historical average, not a forecast.

Is Puerto Vallarta good for sun in November?

Yes. Puerto Vallarta is historically strong for sun in November: 77% of days are clear on average (avg high 84°F, n=240 days, ERA5 2018–2025).

How Puerto Vallarta compares in November

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Puerto Vallarta this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

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.