Acapulco weather in February

In February, Acapulco sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Acapulco's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Acapulco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
1st coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:11 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
18%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Acapulco is municipal seat of Acapulco, State of Guerrero, Mexico.

Density
350/km²
people per km²
Founded
1520

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Acapulco reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12725
22725
32725
42725
52725
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
132725
142725
152725
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182725
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202725
212725
222725
232725
242725
252725
262725
272725
282725

How February really feels in Acapulco

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Acapulco weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 26°80.911.18.4
Feb27° / 25°30.311.48.7
Mar27° / 26°40.411.98.7
Apr27° / 26°00.112.48.6
May28° / 27°233.812.87.1
Jun29° / 27°22016.2134.7
Jul29° / 27°18116.312.94.5
Aug29° / 27°2661912.64.2
Sep28° / 26°31822.612.13.9
Oct28° / 26°19617.611.64.8
Nov28° / 27°324.511.26.9
Dec28° / 26°60.8118.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38614
48614
58614
68713
78713
88713
98812
108812
118911
128911
138911
149010
159010
169010
179010
189010
19919
20919
21919
22919
23919
249010
259010
268911
278911
288911

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Acapulco gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
140
150
160
170
180
190
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1426691
2425701
3424711
4423721
5423730
6422740
7422740
8422740
9421750
10322750
11322750
12322750
13322750
14323740
15323740
16224740
17224740
18224740
19225730
20226720
21226720
22227710
23227710
24127720
25127720
26127711
27127711
28127711

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:166:31
211.37:156:31
311.37:156:32
411.37:156:32
511.37:156:33
611.37:146:33
711.37:146:34
811.37:146:34
911.47:136:35
1011.47:136:35
1111.47:136:36
1211.47:126:36
1311.47:126:36
1411.47:126:37
1511.47:116:37
1611.47:116:38
1711.57:106:38
1811.57:106:38
1911.57:096:39
2011.57:096:39
2111.57:086:40
2211.57:086:40
2311.67:076:40
2411.67:076:41
2511.67:066:41
2611.67:056:41
2711.67:056:42
2811.67:046:42

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Acapulco

In seasonPeak

None of Acapulco's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Acapulco sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Acapulco's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Acapulco?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Acapulco for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Acapulco in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Acapulco sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Acapulco in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in March near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Acapulco in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Acapulco peaks around March 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highMar 20UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Acapulco in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Acapulco is worst in May — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (February, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1522 µg/m³Feb 125 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb5Good
Mar8Good
Apr16Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep9Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Acapulco?

Acapulco sits at 16.8°N, 99.9°W, 16 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Atoyac de Álvarez, 68 km away.

Topography around Acapulco

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Acapulco.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Acapulco has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 357 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 934 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,534 m.

The land around Acapulco is covered by water (48%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
357 m
16 km
934 m
80 km
3,534 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Atoyac de Álvarez 68 km · Técpan de Galeana 87 km · Ayutla de los Libres 87 km · Chilpancingo 89 km · Tixtla de Guerrero 97 km · Zumpango del Río 98 km · Chilapa de Álvarez 114 km · Ometepec 161 km

Mexico travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 54% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 440
Religion
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Acapulco (16.8494°, -99.9089°, elevation 16 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).