Heróica Zitácuaro weather in February

In February, Heróica Zitácuaro sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 18 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% 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 Heróica Zitácuaro's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Heróica Zitácuaro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
9th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:16 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
32%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Heróica Zitácuaro is municipal seat of Zitácuaro, State of Michoacán, Mexico.

Founded
1765

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 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical February day in Heróica Zitácuaro reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1206
2206
3206
4206
5206
6206
7206
8206
9206
10216
11216
12216
13216
14216
15216
16216
17216
18216
19216
20227
21227
22227
23227
24227
25227
26227
27227
28227

Heróica Zitácuaro weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 233.3117.5
Feb21° / 182.811.38.0
Mar23° / 203.211.98.3
Apr24° / 234.612.48.1
May25° / 11°11714.712.96.3
Jun23° / 12°2992513.14.3
Jul22° / 11°40829.813.13.6
Aug22° / 11°38529.612.73.6
Sep21° / 11°30326.812.13.9
Oct21° / 10°1361811.65.3
Nov21° / 397.611.17.0
Dec19° / 14310.87.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% 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 (%)
17129
27228
37228
47228
57327
67327
77426
87525
97525
107624
117822
127822
138020
148020
158020
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178218
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208416
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228515
238515
248515
258515
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278515
288515

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Heróica Zitácuaro gets around 18 mm of rain over 2.8 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 10% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
612
712
812
912
1011
1111
1210
1310
1410
159
169
179
189
198
208
218
228
238
248
258
268
278
288

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
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14100
15100
16100
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21100
22100
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26100
27100
28100

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
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
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 7:21 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:216:29
211.17:216:29
311.27:206:30
411.27:206:31
511.27:206:31
611.27:206:32
711.27:196:32
811.27:196:33
911.27:186:33
1011.37:186:34
1111.37:186:34
1211.37:176:35
1311.37:176:35
1411.37:166:36
1511.37:166:36
1611.47:156:37
1711.47:156:37
1811.47:146:38
1911.47:146:38
2011.47:136:39
2111.47:126:39
2211.57:126:39
2311.57:116:40
2411.57:116:40
2511.57:106:41
2611.57:096:41
2711.57:096:41
2811.67:086:42

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 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 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
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Heróica Zitácuaro

In seasonPeak

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

Heróica Zitácuaro's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Heróica Zitácuaro?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Heróica Zitácuaro for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Heróica Zitácuaro in February

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

In February, Heróica Zitácuaro sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 6°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer.

sun protectiona warm layer

UV index in Heróica Zitácuaro 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 Heróica Zitácuaro peaks around June 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJun 15UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Heróica Zitácuaro 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 Heróica Zitácuaro is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (March, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorPoorModerateSep 1439 µg/m³Mar 1223 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr37Poor
May39Poor
Jun33Moderate
Jul38Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep40Poor
Oct35Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Heróica Zitácuaro?

Heróica Zitácuaro sits at 19.4°N, 100.4°W, 1,958 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tuzantla, 34 km away.

Topography around Heróica Zitácuaro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Heróica Zitácuaro has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m around an average of 1,944 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,551 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,243 m.

The land around Heróica Zitácuaro is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) within 80 km.

3 km
459 m
16 km
2,551 m
80 km
4,243 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Tuzantla 34 km · Ciudad Hidalgo 35 km · Valle de Bravo 36 km · Maravatío de Ocampo 51 km · Tejupilco de Hidalgo 63 km · San Francisco Tlalcilalcalpan 64 km · San Antonio Acahualco 64 km · Atlacomulco de Fabela 65 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 Heróica Zitácuaro (19.4366°, -100.3564°, elevation 1,958 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. 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).