Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas weather in February

In February, Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 7 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:22 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
24%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is municipal seat of Cárdenas, State of Michoacán, Mexico.

Founded
1931

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 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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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22922
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42922
52922
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How February really feels in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas

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.

Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°211.2117.2
Feb29° / 22°70.511.47.4
Mar29° / 22°80.511.97.4
Apr29° / 22°1012.46.9
May30° / 24°122.312.86.0
Jun30° / 25°16815.613.14.3
Jul30° / 25°18418.6133.8
Aug30° / 25°25420.912.63.7
Sep29° / 25°33323.812.13.5
Oct29° / 25°19620.211.64.2
Nov29° / 24°365.911.26.1
Dec29° / 23°111.810.97.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47723
57822
67921
77921
88020
98218
108218
118317
128317
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas gets around 7 mm of rain over 0.5 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
43
53
63
73
83
92
102
112
122
132
141
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281

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
116275610
21627579
31528579
41528579
51429588
61429588
71329598
80329617
90329617
100329617
110330607
120330607
130329617
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160329617
170429607
180429616
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200428626
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220528616
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240527626
250627616
260627616
270627616
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Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:26 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:266:38
211.27:266:39
311.27:266:39
411.27:266:40
511.37:256:40
611.37:256:41
711.37:256:41
811.37:246:42
911.37:246:42
1011.37:246:43
1111.37:236:43
1211.47:236:44
1311.47:226:44
1411.47:226:45
1511.47:226:45
1611.47:216:46
1711.47:216:46
1811.47:206:47
1911.57:206:47
2011.57:196:47
2111.57:186:48
2211.57:186:48
2311.57:176:48
2411.57:176:49
2511.67:166:49
2611.67:156:50
2711.67:156:50
2811.67:146:50

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas

In seasonPeak

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

Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas'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 Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
9.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas in February

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

In February, Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 27°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
Jan28Tropical
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas 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 Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas peaks around March 24 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 highHighMar 24UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas 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 Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is worst in May — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 9.4× the cleanest month (February, 5 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodMay 1539 µg/m³Feb 135 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr21Moderate
May42Poor
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug8Good
Sep8Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?

Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas sits at 18.0°N, 102.2°W, 3 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is La Orilla, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,206 m.

The land around Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
39 m
16 km
288 m
80 km
2,206 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: La Orilla 5.0 km · Las Guacamayas 6.0 km · Zihuatanejo 77 km · Petatlán 109 km · Nueva Italia de Ruiz 119 km · Apatzingán 126 km · Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares 136 km · Ario de Rosales 148 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 Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas (17.9626°, -102.1989°, elevation 3 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).