Banderilla weather in February

In February, Banderilla sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 60 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Banderilla's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banderilla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:02 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
60%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Banderilla is municipal seat of Banderilla, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical February day in Banderilla reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1189
2189
3189
4189
5189
6189
71810
81810
91810
101810
111910
121910
131910
141910
151910
161910
171910
181910
191910
202010
212010
222010
232010
242010
252010
262010
272010
282010

Banderilla weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 5912.910.95.3
Feb19° / 10°6011.511.35.8
Mar21° / 11°11916.511.95.5
Apr22° / 13°17219.712.45.2
May23° / 14°15922.312.94.9
Jun23° / 15°19323.713.24.4
Jul22° / 14°1201913.15.2
Aug22° / 14°1432212.74.9
Sep22° / 15°2052412.14.3
Oct21° / 13°1471811.55.1
Nov19° / 11°8013.211.15.6
Dec18° / 4810.110.85.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
53961
64060
74060
84159
94159
104258
114357
124555
134555
144753
154852
164951
175050
185149
195248
205248
215248
225446
235446
245446
255446
265446
275446
285347

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Banderilla gets around 60 mm of rain over 11.5 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 41% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
147
246
346
446
546
645
744
844
943
1042
1141
1240
1339
1438
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2037
2138
2238
2338
2439
2539
2640
2740
2841

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
190100
290100
389110
489110
589110
689110
789110
888120
988120
1086131
1185141
1284151
1383161
1482171
1581181
1680191
1779201
1878211
1977230
2076240
2174260
2273270
2372280
2470291
2569301
2668311
2768311
2867321

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 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 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:086:15
211.17:076:16
311.27:076:16
411.27:076:17
511.27:066:17
611.27:066:18
711.27:066:18
811.27:056:19
911.27:056:19
1011.37:056:20
1111.37:046:20
1211.37:046:21
1311.37:036:21
1411.37:036:22
1511.37:026:22
1611.47:026:23
1711.47:016:23
1811.47:016:24
1911.47:006:24
2011.46:596:25
2111.46:596:25
2211.56:586:26
2311.56:586:26
2411.56:576:26
2511.56:566:27
2611.56:566:27
2711.56:556:28
2811.66:546:28

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Banderilla

In seasonPeak

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

Banderilla sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

Is February a good time to visit Banderilla?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Banderilla for sightseeing.

What to pack for Banderilla in February

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

In February, Banderilla sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Banderilla in February

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 59 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

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

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Banderilla in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Banderilla peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May8Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Banderilla 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 Banderilla is worst in May — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (October, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1645 µg/m³Oct 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May47Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Banderilla?

Banderilla sits at 19.6°N, 96.9°W, 1,500 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Xalapa de Enríquez, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Banderilla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Banderilla has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 513 m around an average of 1,478 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,523 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,559 m.

The land around Banderilla is covered by trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
513 m
16 km
2,523 m
80 km
5,559 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Xalapa de Enríquez 7.0 km · Coatepec 15 km · Xico 20 km · Perote 32 km · Altotonga 38 km · Misantla 39 km · Huatusco 49 km · Tlapacoyan 50 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 Banderilla (19.5889°, -96.9373°, elevation 1,500 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).