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Bahia vs Puerto Vallarta
Bahia and Puerto Vallarta, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture. Everything you need to break the tie.
By the numbers
| Bahia | Measure | Puerto Vallarta |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution | U.S. travel advisory | Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution |
| 4 | Resorts in our catalog | 13 (better) |
| ★ 4.7 (better) | Average guest rating | ★ 4.3 |
| $119–$233/night pp | Nightly rates | $47–$268/night pp (better) |
| 0 of 4 | Adults-only resorts | 2 of 13 |
| No hurricane season (better) | Hurricane exposure | In the hurricane belt |
| April–July | Rainy season | Usually June–October, with showers and thunderstorms |
| September–March (southern-hemisphere spring and summer) | Sweet spot | November–May, outside the usual rainy season |
| Salvador (SSA), resort zone ~1–1.5h north | Airport | Puerto Vallarta International (PVR) |
| Culture-rich beach trips; hurricane-free southern summers | Best for | Town outings, restaurants and a beach-resort stay |
Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country. A marked row is one we are willing to call; rows without a mark are a matter of taste, or we have no comparable figure for both sides.
On the map
Bahia
Puerto Vallarta
Weather, month by month
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahia · high °F | 86 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 |
| Puerto Vallarta · high °F | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 87 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 89 | 86 | 83 |
| Bahia · rain (in) | 2.7 | 3.9 | 6.1 | 10.9 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 6.9 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| Puerto Vallarta · rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 7.0 | 11.0 | 10.5 | 13.5 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
Approximate climate normals for Bahia coast (Salvador) and Banderas Bay: planning guidance, not a forecast. A deeper tint is a higher number, read within its own row.
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