February scores 87/100 for outdoor ceremonies: very low rain risk (1 wet days, 4mm), 26°C afternoons cooling to about 20°C for the reception, and 11.3 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. August is the month to avoid at 23/100.
February outdoor ceremony score: 87/100
Climate normals for Puerto Vallarta rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | February — 87/100 |
| Second choice | March — 85/100 |
| Month to avoid | August — 23/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Very low — rain on about 1 days |
| Guest comfort | 83/100 at 26°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 20°C after sunset in February |
| Photo light | 8h of sun across a 11.3h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 7 of 12 |
February keeps seated guests at 26°C in the afternoon and around 20°C after sunset — the closest Puerto Vallarta gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 1 days in February (very low risk, 4mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
February gives 11.3 hours of daylight and about 8 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
August scores 23/100 for weddings in Puerto Vallarta: 33°C highs, 310mm of rain and 27°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84/100 | Very low (1 days) | 26°C | 20°C | 83/100 | 54/100 |
| February | 87/100 | Very low (1 days) | 26°C | 20°C | 83/100 | 76/100 |
| March | 85/100 | Very low (1 days) | 27°C | 21°C | 79/100 | 77/100 |
| April | 82/100 | Very low (1 days) | 29°C | 23°C | 71/100 | 85/100 |
| May | 80/100 | Very low (1 days) | 30°C | 24°C | 66/100 | 93/100 |
| June | 38/100 | Moderate (12 days) | 32°C | 26°C | 58/100 | 63/100 |
| July | 24/100 | High (18 days) | 33°C | 27°C | 50/100 | 1/100 |
| August | 23/100 | High (19 days) | 33°C | 27°C | 48/100 | 0/100 |
| September | 26/100 | High (19 days) | 32°C | 26°C | 53/100 | 0/100 |
| October | 45/100 | Moderate (9 days) | 30°C | 24°C | 66/100 | 21/100 |
| November | 74/100 | Very low (2 days) | 29°C | 23°C | 71/100 | 57/100 |
| December | 85/100 | Very low (1 days) | 27°C | 21°C | 79/100 | 75/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Puerto Vallarta is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Puerto Vallarta linked below.
February, at 87/100. It combines very low rain risk with 26°C afternoons and roughly 20°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Puerto Vallarta offers for seated guests.
August scores 23/100: 33°C highs, 310mm of rain over about 19 days and 27°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In February rain falls on roughly 1 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 3%. In August that rises to about 63%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in February, where rain risk is very low. Outside the 7 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
February gives 11.3 hours of daylight and about 8 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.