Cihuatlán weather in February

In February, Cihuatlán sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 15 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Cihuatlán's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cihuatlán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:32 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
31%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Cihuatlán is municipal seat of Cihuatlán, State of Jalisco, Mexico.

Density
8,028/km²
people per km²
Founded
1867

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 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Cihuatlán reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°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)
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How February really feels in Cihuatlán

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.

Cihuatlán weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°201.3117.4
Feb28° / 18°150.811.37.5
Mar29° / 18°60.411.97.4
Apr30° / 19°10.112.46.8
May31° / 21°61.212.95.9
Jun31° / 23°15615.113.14.1
Jul31° / 24°19421.8133.3
Aug30° / 24°26624.612.73.2
Sep30° / 24°29525.512.13.2
Oct30° / 23°16819.811.64.1
Nov29° / 21°264.411.16.3
Dec29° / 18°121.710.97.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27426
37426
47426
57525
67525
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87624
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Cihuatlán gets around 15 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101446382
201446381
301347381
401247391
501248391
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801047411
901047421
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222941471
2321041461
2421041451
2521042451
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2721043441
2821143441

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
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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 7:38 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:59 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:386:46
211.27:376:47
311.27:376:47
411.27:376:48
511.27:366:48
611.27:366:49
711.27:366:49
811.27:356:50
911.37:356:50
1011.37:356:51
1111.37:346:51
1211.37:346:52
1311.37:336:52
1411.37:336:53
1511.37:326:53
1611.47:326:54
1711.47:316:54
1811.47:316:55
1911.47:306:55
2011.47:306:56
2111.47:296:56
2211.57:286:56
2311.57:286:57
2411.57:276:57
2511.57:276:58
2611.57:266:58
2711.67:256:58
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Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
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196.0Bright
206.0Intense
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266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Cihuatlán

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cihuatlán'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 Cihuatlán?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cihuatlán in February

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

In February, Cihuatlán sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cihuatlán in February

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in April near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Cihuatlán 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 Cihuatlán peaks around May 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highVery highHighMay 14UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Cihuatlán 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 Cihuatlán is worst in May — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.2× the cleanest month (February, 9 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodMay 1745 µg/m³Feb 109 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr20Moderate
May48Poor
Jun20Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cihuatlán?

Cihuatlán sits at 19.2°N, 104.6°W, 29 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Manzanillo, 27 km away.

Topography around Cihuatlán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cihuatlán has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 880 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,867 m.

The land around Cihuatlán is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
318 m
16 km
880 m
80 km
2,867 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Manzanillo 27 km · Autlán de Navarro 63 km · Ciudad de Armería 71 km · El Grullo 73 km · Tecomán 81 km · Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 87 km · Colima 89 km · El Salto 122 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 Cihuatlán (19.2366°, -104.5651°, elevation 29 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).