Ixtepec weather in February

In February, Ixtepec sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ixtepec's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ixtepec's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:52 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
23%
1st clearest
Wind
19 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Ixtepec is municipal seat of Ixtepec, State of Oaxaca, Mexico.

Density
111/km²
people per km²
Founded
1550

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 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical February day in Ixtepec reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°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)
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23021
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How February really feels in Ixtepec

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 10 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
10
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.

Ixtepec weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°30.911.17.1
Feb31° / 21°30.911.46.1
Mar33° / 22°41.311.94.8
Apr34° / 24°71.812.43.6
May35° / 25°519.212.82.8
Jun33° / 25°18917.6132.7
Jul34° / 25°10712.712.92.9
Aug33° / 25°14615.412.62.8
Sep32° / 24°19517.312.13.0
Oct32° / 24°758.711.64.3
Nov31° / 22°142.311.25.8
Dec30° / 21°41.1116.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38911
48911
59010
69010
79010
8919
9919
10919
11919
12919
13919
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ixtepec gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.9 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
213
223
234
244
254
264
274
284

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
141940307
242040307
332040307
432039317
532039317
632038327
732037337
831937337
941936347
1031936347
1131836367
1231835368
1331735368
1431634379
1531534389
16315343910
17314333910
18313334010
19313324111
20312324111
21312314212
22311314212
23411314212
24411304213
25410304313
26410304313
27410294214
28410294214

Wind in February

Winds average 19 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
620breezy
720breezy
820breezy
920breezy
1020breezy
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
1320light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1619light breeze
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2019light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
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2818light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:566:12
211.36:566:12
311.36:556:13
411.36:556:13
511.36:556:14
611.36:556:14
711.36:546:15
811.46:546:15
911.46:546:16
1011.46:546:16
1111.46:536:17
1211.46:536:17
1311.46:526:18
1411.46:526:18
1511.46:526:18
1611.56:516:19
1711.56:516:19
1811.56:506:20
1911.56:506:20
2011.56:496:20
2111.56:496:21
2211.56:486:21
2311.66:486:21
2411.66:476:22
2511.66:476:22
2611.66:466:22
2711.66:456:23
2811.66:456:23

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 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 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
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
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125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ixtepec

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ixtepec's monsoon runs June–September, 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 Ixtepec?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ixtepec in February

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

In February, Ixtepec sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ixtepec 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 48 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Ixtepec in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ixtepec peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 highApr 13UV 13Dec 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ixtepec 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 Ixtepec is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1531 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ixtepec?

Ixtepec sits at 16.6°N, 95.1°W, 68 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza, 17 km away.

Topography around Ixtepec

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ixtepec has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,209 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,818 m.

The land around Ixtepec is covered by grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
1,209 m
80 km
2,818 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza 17 km · Santo Domingo Tehuantepec 30 km · Matías Romero Avendaño 36 km · Salina Cruz 44 km · Arriaga 133 km · Crucecita 141 km · Cintalapa de Figueroa 148 km · Tonalá 153 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 Ixtepec (16.5605°, -95.1038°, elevation 68 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).