Iguala de la Independencia weather in February

In February, Iguala de la Independencia sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 5 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Iguala de la Independencia's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Iguala de la Independencia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:11 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
22%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Iguala de la Independencia is municipal seat of Iguala, State of Guerrero, Mexico.

Founded
1534

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 33°C by the end.

A typical February day in Iguala de la Independencia reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°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)
13117
23117
33117
43117
53117
63117
73117
83117
93118
103118
113118
123218
133218
143218
153218
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203218
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223318
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283319

How February really feels in Iguala de la Independencia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 13 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
13
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.

Iguala de la Independencia weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 16°71.1116.5
Feb32° / 18°50.911.45.4
Mar34° / 20°41.111.93.9
Apr36° / 21°61.712.42.6
May36° / 22°509.312.92.3
Jun32° / 21°17822.113.12.7
Jul32° / 21°18022.3133.0
Aug31° / 21°21025.412.62.8
Sep30° / 20°20825.312.13.0
Oct31° / 20°8714.811.64.1
Nov31° / 18°184.111.15.4
Dec30° / 17°40.910.96.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48119
58218
68218
78416
88416
98515
108515
118515
128713
138713
148713
158713
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178911
188911
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208911
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288812

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Iguala de la Independencia gets around 5 mm of rain over 0.9 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 (%)
15
25
35
45
55
64
74
84
94
104
114
123
133
143
153
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183
193
202
212
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263
273
283

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19550
29550
39550
49550
59550
69550
79550
89550
99451
109541
119541
129541
139541
149730
159730
169730
179730
189820
199820
209820
219820
229820
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269820
279820
289820

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
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55calm
65calm
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95calm
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115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

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 7:16 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:166:27
211.27:166:28
311.27:166:28
411.27:156:29
511.27:156:29
611.27:156:30
711.37:156:30
811.37:146:31
911.37:146:31
1011.37:136:32
1111.37:136:32
1211.37:136:33
1311.47:126:33
1411.47:126:34
1511.47:116:34
1611.47:116:35
1711.47:106:35
1811.47:106:36
1911.47:096:36
2011.57:096:36
2111.57:086:37
2211.57:086:37
2311.57:076:38
2411.57:066:38
2511.57:066:38
2611.67:056:39
2711.67:046:39
2811.67:046:39

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.1 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.6Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Iguala de la Independencia

In seasonPeak

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

Iguala de la Independencia'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 Iguala de la Independencia?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Iguala de la Independencia in February

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

In February, Iguala de la Independencia sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Iguala de la Independencia 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 Iguala de la Independencia peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highApr 10UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Iguala de la Independencia 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 Iguala de la Independencia is worst in May — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (March, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1434 µg/m³Mar 1015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May36Poor
Jun19Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Iguala de la Independencia?

Iguala de la Independencia sits at 18.3°N, 99.5°W, 743 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ciudad de Huitzuco, 22 km away.

Topography around Iguala de la Independencia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Iguala de la Independencia.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Iguala de la Independencia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m around an average of 772 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,448 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,363 m.

The land around Iguala de la Independencia is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (41%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and shrubs (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
318 m
16 km
1,448 m
80 km
3,363 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Ciudad de Huitzuco 22 km · Taxco de Alarcón 24 km · Teloloapan 35 km · Puente de Ixtla 38 km · Jojutla 48 km · Xoxocotla 49 km · Zacatepec 51 km · Tlaquiltenango 51 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 Iguala de la Independencia (18.3454°, -99.5413°, elevation 743 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).