Manzanillo weather in February

In February, Manzanillo sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 13 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% 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 Manzanillo's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manzanillo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:31 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
30%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Manzanillo is municipal seat of Manzanillo, State of Colima, Mexico.

Density
101/km²
people per km²
Founded
1527

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Manzanillo reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12623
22623
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52623
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How February really feels in Manzanillo

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.

Manzanillo weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°221.1118.3
Feb26° / 23°130.911.48.6
Mar26° / 22°90.411.98.8
Apr26° / 23°0012.48.7
May27° / 24°71.412.98.2
Jun28° / 26°14215.513.15.2
Jul29° / 26°16921134.0
Aug29° / 26°22323.112.63.7
Sep29° / 26°28323.512.13.7
Oct29° / 26°1461511.65.2
Nov28° / 25°263.511.17.3
Dec27° / 24°101.410.98.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47525
57426
67525
77525
87624
97723
107822
117822
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Manzanillo gets around 13 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.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
84
94
104
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143
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271
281

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11135828
21135828
31135828
41135729
51125829
61125829
71115830
81115830
91115731
101105831
111105732
121105732
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171105831
181105930
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201116127
211116226
221126225
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241126522
251126621
261126720
271126819
281126918

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

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 7:36 AM to 7:24 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:366:45
211.27:366:46
311.27:366:46
411.27:366:47
511.27:356:47
611.27:356:48
711.27:356:49
811.27:346:49
911.37:346:50
1011.37:346:50
1111.37:336:51
1211.37:336:51
1311.37:326:52
1411.37:326:52
1511.47:316:53
1611.47:316:53
1711.47:306:54
1811.47:306:54
1911.47:296:54
2011.47:296:55
2111.57:286:55
2211.57:276:56
2311.57:276:56
2411.57:266:56
2511.57:266:57
2611.57:256:57
2711.67:246:58
2811.67:246:58

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Manzanillo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Manzanillo's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Manzanillo?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Manzanillo in February

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

In February, Manzanillo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Manzanillo 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in April near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo peaks around May 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highVery highHighMay 14UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo is worst in May — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (February, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1725 µg/m³Feb 165 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr14Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug8Good
Sep7Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Manzanillo?

Manzanillo sits at 19.1°N, 104.3°W, 12 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Cihuatlán, 27 km away.

Topography around Manzanillo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manzanillo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 918 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,867 m.

The land around Manzanillo is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), water (27%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
207 m
16 km
918 m
80 km
2,867 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Cihuatlán 27 km · Ciudad de Armería 44 km · Tecomán 54 km · Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 66 km · Colima 68 km · Autlán de Navarro 73 km · El Grullo 78 km · Zapotiltic 112 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 Manzanillo (19.1169°, -104.3421°, elevation 12 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).