The water temperature in Puerto Vallarta is comfortable enough to swim year round. At the end of the summer months the temperature averages 80 F or 27 C. It slowly decreases to about 70 F (22 C) until March or April when it starts increasing again. Day or night swimming is pleasant throughout the year in Puerto Vallarta.

One of the great things about Puerto Vallarta is it is protected from the hurricanes. The Bay of Banderas acts as a natural barrier from rough seas and storms. In the past 40 years there has only been 1 major storm.