Escárcega weather in February

In February, Escárcega sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 Escárcega's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Escárcega's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:36 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
40%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Escárcega is municipal seat of Escárcega, State of Campeche, Mexico.

Founded
1914

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 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical February day in Escárcega reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13120
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How February really feels in Escárcega

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 26 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
26
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Escárcega weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 19°224.7115.5
Feb33° / 20°102.411.44.4
Mar35° / 22°122.611.92.9
Apr37° / 24°305.412.41.6
May37° / 25°649.412.91.5
Jun35° / 25°17819.213.11.9
Jul35° / 24°9315.6131.9
Aug35° / 24°16019.912.61.9
Sep33° / 24°19823.812.12.2
Oct32° / 23°13916.811.63.5
Nov31° / 21°508.311.14.9
Dec30° / 20°254.610.95.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36832
47030
57030
67129
77228
87327
97426
107426
117426
127624
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147624
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Escárcega gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.4 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
115
214
314
414
513
613
712
812
911
1011
1110
1210
139
148
158
167
177
186
196
206
215
225
235
245
255
266
276
286

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
151229494
251229494
351230494
451230484
551230484
651330484
751331473
851431473
961431473
1061431463
1161532462
1261532452
1351533452
1451533452
1551534442
1651534442
1751535442
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2251337432
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2551238432
2661238432
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Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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410calm
510calm
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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 6:41 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:04 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:415:52
211.26:415:52
311.26:415:53
411.26:415:53
511.26:405:54
611.26:405:54
711.36:405:55
811.36:395:55
911.36:395:56
1011.36:395:56
1111.36:385:57
1211.36:385:57
1311.36:375:58
1411.46:375:58
1511.46:365:59
1611.46:365:59
1711.46:356:00
1811.46:356:00
1911.46:346:01
2011.56:346:01
2111.56:336:01
2211.56:336:02
2311.56:326:02
2411.56:316:03
2511.56:316:03
2611.66:306:03
2711.66:296:04
2811.66:296:04

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.55 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
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185.1Bright
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215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Escárcega

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Escárcega?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Escárcega for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Escárcega in February

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

In February, Escárcega sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Escárcega in February

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 66 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Escárcega 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 Escárcega peaks around June 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highJun 19UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Escárcega 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 Escárcega is worst in April — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodApr 2245 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr46Poor
May41Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Escárcega?

Escárcega sits at 18.6°N, 90.7°W, 83 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Champotón, 82 km away.

FronteraSan Benito

Topography around Escárcega

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Escárcega has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 94 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 m.

The land around Escárcega is covered by trees (58%), artificial surfaces (22%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
154 m
80 km
282 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Champotón 82 km · Ciudad del Carmen 114 km · Campeche 139 km · Emiliano Zapata 145 km · Tenosique 145 km · Palenque 179 km · Frontera 200 km · San Benito 208 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 Escárcega (18.6089°, -90.7454°, elevation 83 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).