Isla Mujeres vs Puerto Vallarta: which is better, month by month

Isla Mujeres beats Puerto Vallarta in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (85 vs 61) — while Puerto Vallarta wins April to May; they are within 3 points in November to March.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Isla Mujeres vs Puerto Vallarta — all 12 months

MonthIsla MujeresPuerto VallartaWinnerGap
January87Ahot, a little rain, clean air89Ahot, dry, clean airTie2
February91Shot, a little rain, clean air92Shot, dry, clean airTie1
March93Shot, dry, muggy air95Ssweltering, dry, clean airTie2
April92Shot, a little rain, clean air96Ssweltering, dry, clean airPuerto Vallarta4
May86Asweltering, rainy, clean air91Ssweltering, dryPuerto Vallarta5
June77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air72Bsweltering, soaked, clean airIsla Mujeres5
July85Asweltering, rainy, muggy air61Csweltering, soaked, clean airIsla Mujeres24
August80Asweltering, rainy, clean air56Dsweltering, soaked, clean airIsla Mujeres24
September78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air54Dsweltering, soaked, clean airIsla Mujeres24
October79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air69Csweltering, soaked, clean airIsla Mujeres10
November86Ahot, rainy, clean air85Asweltering, dry, clean airTie1
December87Ahot, a little rain, clean air87Ahot, dry, clean airTie0

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (85 vs 61). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Isla Mujeres

🇲🇽 Mexico · tropical climate

Best month
March 93/100
Months won
5 of 12

Puerto Vallarta

🇲🇽 Mexico · tropical climate

Best month
April 96/100
Months won
2 of 12

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