SeasonMapPuerto Vallarta vs Zihuatanejo: which is better, month by month
Zihuatanejo beats Puerto Vallarta in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (79 vs 61) — and they are within 3 points in October to June.
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.
Puerto Vallarta vs Zihuatanejo — all 12 months
| Month | Puerto Vallarta | Zihuatanejo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | 92Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| February | 92Shot, dry, clean air | 94Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 95Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 95Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| April | 96Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 97Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 91Ssweltering, dry | 91Ssweltering, dry | Tie | 0 |
| June | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| July | 61Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 79Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | Zihuatanejo | 18 |
| August | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 68Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Zihuatanejo | 12 |
| September | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Zihuatanejo | 6 |
| October | 69Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 66Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| November | 85Asweltering, dry, clean air | 86Asweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 87Ahot, dry, clean air | 90Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (61 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.