SeasonMapOaxaca vs Puerto Vallarta: which is better, month by month
Oaxaca beats Puerto Vallarta in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (84 vs 61) — while Puerto Vallarta wins February to May; they are within 3 points in January and June.
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.
Oaxaca vs Puerto Vallarta — all 12 months
| Month | Oaxaca | Puerto Vallarta | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 88Ahot, dry, clean air | 92Shot, dry, clean air | Puerto Vallarta | 4 |
| March | 86Ahot, dry, clean air | 95Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Puerto Vallarta | 9 |
| April | 84Ahot, dry | 96Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Puerto Vallarta | 12 |
| May | 80Asweltering, a little rain | 91Ssweltering, dry | Puerto Vallarta | 11 |
| June | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 84Ahot, rainy, clean air | 61Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Oaxaca | 23 |
| August | 79Bhot, rainy, clean air | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Oaxaca | 23 |
| September | 73Bhot, soaked, clean air | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Oaxaca | 19 |
| October | 86Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 69Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Oaxaca | 17 |
| November | 91Shot, dry, clean air | 85Asweltering, dry, clean air | Oaxaca | 6 |
| December | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | 87Ahot, dry, clean air | Oaxaca | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (84 vs 61). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.