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Puerto Vallarta: when to go, is it safe, what it costs from Omaha.

Everything a planner from Omaha asks about Puerto Vallarta on one page: the U.S. State Department has it at Level 2 (exercise increased caution) as of 2026-05-28, the driest stretch in the 25-year NASA record is April, March and May, and the lowest round-trip fares we found from OMA to PVR by season. Numbers only, each with its source and date, plus what Ann can set up.

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Where Puerto Vallarta fits

Puerto Vallarta has a clear season: January, February, March, April, November and December are the months that stay comfortable and dry, so it suits travelers who can aim for them. Fares from Omaha barely move by season ($638–$672 to PVR), so it suits last-minute planners.

Quick facts

Country
Mexico
Airports from OMA
PVR
Climate point
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Advisory
Level 2 · 2026-05-28
Driest
April, March and May
Wettest
August and September

Sources.

When to go

When Puerto Vallarta is driest (April) and when it is not

Start with rainfall: April at 0.1 in, March at 0.4 in, May at 0.5 in are the three driest months at Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, while August (13.5 in) and September (12.9 in) carry the most rain in a year that totals roughly 54.3 inches.

Then heat. Mean daily highs run 80–92°F. The months that stay in the 72–90°F comfort band with under 3 inches of rain are January, February, March, April, November and December; May push past 90°F.

Hurricane season runs June through November here; Puerto Vallarta's wettest peak-season month is August at 13.5 in. Season dates and how Ann handles them: /how-we-source-data.

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Monthly climate: mean daily high and low, rain, humidity and wind
MonthHigh / lowRainHumidityWind
Jan
80° / 59°F
0.6"
64%5 mph
Feb
82° / 59°F
0.9"
59%6 mph
Mar
86° / 61°F
0.4"
49%6 mph
Apr
90° / 64°F
0.1"
46%6 mph
May
92° / 67°F
0.5"
50%6 mph
Jun
88° / 70°F
6.5"
70%6 mph
Jul
83° / 70°F
12.3"
81%5 mph
Aug
82° / 70°F
13.5"
84%5 mph
Sep
81° / 70°F
12.9"
85%5 mph
Oct
82° / 68°F
5.1"
81%5 mph
Nov
81° / 63°F
0.9"
75%5 mph
Dec
80° / 60°F
0.6"
69%5 mph

Highlighted: dry and in the 72–90°F band. NASA POWER, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico.

Getting there from Omaha

Getting to Puerto Vallarta from Omaha (PVR)

Season moves the fare more than the airline does: $638 in spring (mid-april) against $672 in winter (mid-january) on the OMA–PVR search, with American cheapest when we looked.

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Flights from Omaha (OMA), lowest found by season

To PVR (Puerto Vallarta)$638–$672 round trip across the seasons checked

  • Winter (mid-January) · Jan 16, 2027–Jan 23, 2027$672United, 2 stops via DEN/IAH, 17h 22m out
  • Spring (mid-April) · Apr 17, 2027–Apr 24, 2027$638American, 1 stop via DFW, 16h 04m out
  • Summer (mid-July) · Jul 17, 2027–Jul 24, 2027$638American, 1 stop via DFW, 15h 48m out
  • Fall (mid-September) · Sep 18, 2027–Sep 25, 2027$648American, 1 stop via DFW, 18h 47m out

Oct–Nov 2027: not published by airlines when checked.

Observed Oct 30, 2026; not quotes. Method.

Safety & entry

Advisory and entry for Puerto Vallarta

State line for Puerto Vallarta

Jalisco (Puerto Vallarta): Level 3, Reconsider travel

“Reconsider travel due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.” Full state text on the hub.

The restricted areas named are southern-Jalisco highway corridors toward Colima and Michoacan, not the Puerto Vallarta resort area.

From the State Department Mexico advisory of May 29, 2026.

Country rules

Mexico's overall advisory (Level 2, updated 2026-05-28), the passport-book rule, the digital FMM and blank-page details are stated once on the Mexico hub. They apply to Puerto Vallarta unchanged.

Trip story

From an Ann Lane Travels trip to Puerto Vallarta

Ann plans Puerto Vallarta as a package: flights from OMA, resort, transfers and insurance together, booked through InteleTravel. Tell her the vibe (quiet, nightlife, foodie, swim-up) and who is coming; she comes back with two or three resorts and the honest trade-offs.

Getting married in Mexico?

Real places worth the transfer in Puerto Vallarta

Pending sourced place data for Puerto Vallarta.

Puerto Vallarta questions

Which months are driest in Puerto Vallarta?
By the 25-year NASA record for Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, the driest months are April, March and May and the months that are both dry and in the 72–90°F comfort band are January, February, March, April, November and December. The wettest are August and September.
Is Puerto Vallarta safe to visit right now?
Jalisco (Puerto Vallarta): Level 3, Reconsider travel, in the Mexico advisory of May 29, 2026. The country-level text is on the Mexico hub.
Do I need a passport for Puerto Vallarta?
Yes, a passport book (a passport card cannot be used to fly). Mexico's visa, FMM and blank-page rules are on the Mexico hub.
Omaha to PVR: what does it cost?
The lowest 7-night round-trip fares we found from OMA to PVR ranged from $638 to $672 across the 4 seasons checked on Oct 30, 2026. Observations, not quotes.

From Ann

Turn the Puerto Vallarta numbers into a trip.

Ann turns these numbers into a real quote: flights from Omaha, the resort or tour, transfers and insurance.

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Photo: Carolina Prado / Pexels · Data 2026-10-31 · How we source the numbers