José Cardel weather in February

In February, José Cardel sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is José Cardel's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see José Cardel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
2.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:00 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical February day in José Cardel reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°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 José Cardel

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

José Cardel weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°194.3117.6
Feb28° / 20°132.511.37.3
Mar30° / 22°21411.95.9
Apr32° / 24°254.312.44.4
May34° / 25°448.712.93.4
Jun33° / 25°19121.313.12.7
Jul32° / 25°20622.113.12.9
Aug32° / 25°19622.712.72.9
Sep31° / 24°21723.412.12.9
Oct30° / 23°11615.111.64.3
Nov29° / 21°498.711.16.0
Dec27° / 20°214.610.97.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
36040
46040
56139
66139
76238
86238
96337
106337
116436
126535
136634
146634
156832
166931
176931
187030
197030
207030
217030
227129
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257129
267129
277030
287030

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

José Cardel gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.5 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 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
411
511
611
711
810
910
1010
1110
1210
1310
149
159
169
179
189
199
209
218
228
238
248
258
268
278
289

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161829389
261829389
361829389
461828389
5618283810
6618283810
7618273911
8518273911
9518263912
10517263912
11517254013
12516254114
13516244114
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15514234315
16514224416
17513214516
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Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
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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 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 7:05 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:056:13
211.17:056:14
311.27:046:14
411.27:046:15
511.27:046:15
611.27:046:16
711.27:036:16
811.27:036:17
911.27:026:17
1011.37:026:18
1111.37:026:18
1211.37:016:19
1311.37:016:19
1411.37:006:20
1511.37:006:20
1611.46:596:21
1711.46:596:21
1811.46:586:22
1911.46:586:22
2011.46:576:23
2111.46:566:23
2211.56:566:24
2311.56:556:24
2411.56:556:24
2511.56:546:25
2611.56:536:25
2711.66:536:26
2811.66:526:26

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
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84.4Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.6Bright
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225.0Bright
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245.0Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for José Cardel

In seasonPeak

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

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

José Cardel's monsoon runs June–October, 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 José Cardel?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for José Cardel in February

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

In February, José Cardel sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near José Cardel in February

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

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

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in José Cardel 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 José Cardel peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highExtremeVery highHighAug 16UV 13Dec 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May7Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in José Cardel 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 José Cardel is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1830 µg/m³Nov 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is José Cardel?

José Cardel sits at 19.4°N, 96.4°W, 24 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Valente Diaz, 28 km away.

Topography around José Cardel

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around José Cardel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,402 m.

The land around José Cardel is covered by cropland (45%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (30%), cropland (26%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), water (30%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
187 m
80 km
3,402 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Valente Diaz 28 km · Veracruz 32 km · Xalapa de Enríquez 60 km · Coatepec 63 km · Banderilla 64 km · Xico 67 km · Huatusco 67 km · Coscomatepec de Bravo 78 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 José Cardel (19.3681°, -96.3695°, elevation 24 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).