Jocotepec weather in February

In February, Jocotepec sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Jocotepec's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jocotepec's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
2.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:29 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
34%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Jocotepec is municipal seat of Jocotepec, State of Jalisco, Mexico.

Density
2,900/km²
people per km²
Founded
1520

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 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical February day in Jocotepec reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 17°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°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)
1259
2259
3259
4259
5259
6259
7259
8259
9259
10269
11269
12269
13269
14269
15269
16269
17279
18279
19279
20279
212710
222710
232710
242710
252710
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282810

Jocotepec weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 232.310.98.5
Feb26° / 162.211.38.3
Mar28° / 10°101.711.97.4
Apr31° / 12°51.612.55.8
May31° / 15°244.812.95.0
Jun29° / 17°10316.413.24.6
Jul27° / 16°14122.413.14.6
Aug27° / 16°11921.512.74.7
Sep26° / 16°11017.612.15.3
Oct27° / 14°488.311.56.9
Nov26° / 11°183.2118.2
Dec25° / 91.810.88.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26931
36931
46931
56931
66931
77030
87129
97129
107327
117327
127426
137525
147525
157723
167723
177822
187822
197822
207822
217822
227921
237921
247921
257921
267921
277921
287921

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Jocotepec gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.2 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 7% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
611
711
810
910
109
119
128
137
147
156
166
176
185
195
205
214
224
234
244
254
264
274
284

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000

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 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 7:35 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:356:40
211.17:346:40
311.17:346:41
411.17:346:42
511.17:336:42
611.27:336:43
711.27:336:43
811.27:326:44
911.27:326:44
1011.27:316:45
1111.27:316:46
1211.37:306:46
1311.37:306:47
1411.37:306:47
1511.37:296:48
1611.37:286:48
1711.37:286:49
1811.47:276:49
1911.47:276:50
2011.47:266:50
2111.47:266:51
2211.47:256:51
2311.57:246:51
2411.57:246:52
2511.57:236:52
2611.57:226:53
2711.57:216:53
2811.57:216:53

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.53 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Jocotepec

In seasonPeak

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

Jocotepec sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Jocotepec?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Jocotepec for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Jocotepec in February

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

In February, Jocotepec sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Jocotepec 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 Jocotepec peaks around May 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMay 10UV 14Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Jocotepec 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 Jocotepec is worst in May — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1342 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May44Poor
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jocotepec?

Jocotepec sits at 20.3°N, 103.4°W, 1,544 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Zacoalco de Torres, 16 km away.

Topography around Jocotepec

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jocotepec has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 m around an average of 1,619 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,612 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,252 m.

The land around Jocotepec is covered by trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (44%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
531 m
16 km
1,612 m
80 km
3,252 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Zacoalco de Torres 16 km · Tlajomulco de Zúñiga 21 km · Lomas del Sur 23 km · Chapala 25 km · Hacienda Santa Fe 26 km · San Sebastián el Grande 27 km · San Agustín 29 km · Santa Anita 29 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 Jocotepec (20.2857°, -103.4291°, elevation 1,544 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). 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).