Izamal weather in February

In February, Izamal sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.9 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 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Izamal's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Izamal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:32 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
40%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Izamal is city in Yucatan, Mexico.

Founded
1543

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 Izamal reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°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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How February really feels in Izamal

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 8 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
8
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.

Izamal 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
Jan29° / 18°234.310.96.4
Feb31° / 19°152.911.35.6
Mar33° / 20°153.111.94.4
Apr35° / 22°284.412.53.0
May35° / 24°558.5132.4
Jun34° / 24°12417.613.22.3
Jul34° / 24°851713.12.4
Aug34° / 24°9718.612.72.3
Sep33° / 23°1412012.12.5
Oct32° / 22°8914.411.53.8
Nov30° / 20°336.1115.5
Dec29° / 19°224.210.86.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37129
47228
57228
67327
77426
87426
97624
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Izamal gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.9 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 11% 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
215
315
414
514
614
714
813
913
1013
1112
1212
1311
1411
1511
1610
1710
189
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218
228
238
248
258
268
278
288

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
171723449
271622459
381622459
481622459
591522469
691522469
791522469
8101422468
9101422458
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Wind in February

Winds average 11 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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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 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 6:38 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:55 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:385:41
211.16:385:42
311.16:375:43
411.16:375:43
511.16:375:44
611.16:365:44
711.26:365:45
811.26:355:45
911.26:355:46
1011.26:355:47
1111.26:345:47
1211.26:345:48
1311.36:335:48
1411.36:335:49
1511.36:325:49
1611.36:325:50
1711.36:315:50
1811.36:305:51
1911.46:305:51
2011.46:295:52
2111.46:285:52
2211.46:285:53
2311.46:275:53
2411.56:265:54
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2711.56:245:55
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Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
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84.6Bright
94.6Bright
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Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Izamal

In seasonPeak

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

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

Izamal's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Izamal?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Izamal in February

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

In February, Izamal sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Izamal in February

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 50 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May26Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Izamal 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 Izamal peaks around June 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highHighJun 16UV 13Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Izamal 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 Izamal is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2026 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Izamal?

Izamal sits at 20.9°N, 89.0°W, 22 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Motul, 33 km away.

Topography around Izamal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Izamal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m.

The land around Izamal is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
29 m
80 km
49 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Motul 33 km · Chichen Itza 56 km · Kanasín 56 km · Merida 63 km · Umán 76 km · Progreso 77 km · Ticul 80 km · Oxkutzkab 81 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 Izamal (20.9332°, -89.0189°, elevation 22 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).