SeasonMapAcapulco vs Puerto Vallarta: which is better, month by month
Puerto Vallarta beats Acapulco in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (72 vs 65) — while Acapulco wins July to August; they are within 3 points in the other 7 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Acapulco vs Puerto Vallarta — all 12 months
| Month | Acapulco | Puerto Vallarta | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 93Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 92Shot, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 92Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 95Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 94Ssweltering, dry | 96Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 86Asweltering, dry | 91Ssweltering, dry | Puerto Vallarta | 5 |
| June | 65Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Puerto Vallarta | 7 |
| July | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 61Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Acapulco | 11 |
| August | 60Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Acapulco | 4 |
| September | 55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 64Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 69Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Puerto Vallarta | 5 |
| November | 84Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 85Asweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 89Asweltering, dry, muggy air | 87Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (72 vs 61). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.