When to go to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit
November - April
These months are some of the driest, and you can expect hot temperatures and plenty of sunshine. December - January are particularly busy with visitors. There are extravagant Day of the Dead processions on 1-2 November, food festivals in the same month and a folklore festival in April. Between December - March, spot the humpback whales that breed and calve in the sheltered tropical waters of Banderas Bay.
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May - October
While the weather remains hot and humid with plenty of sunshine, most rain falls between June and September, which leaves the landscapes lush and verdant. July - August constitute high season with plenty of visitors and there are exciting Independence Day celebrations on 16 September with parades and fireworks shows.
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