Best Time for a Puerto Vallarta Yacht Charter

Puerto Vallarta runs a long charter season. December through April is the dry, breezy high season — clearest water, lowest humidity, whale-watching from mid-December through March. May through October is warmer with shorter weather windows; September and October bring the highest chance of named storms.

Whale season: December 8 – March 23 (federal window for humpback observation). Sailfish and marlin peak: November – March. Dorado and tuna peak: May – November.

Best-priced months: May, June, September, October. Best weather and water visibility: January – April. Best wildlife mix (whales + warm-water species): late February – early April.