Mapastepec weather in February
In February, Mapastepec sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Mapastepec's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mapastepec's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 0.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:42 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 18%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Mapastepec is municipal seat of Mapastepec, State of Chiapas, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1486
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical February day in Mapastepec reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 31 | 21 |
| 6 | 31 | 21 |
| 7 | 32 | 21 |
| 8 | 32 | 21 |
| 9 | 32 | 21 |
| 10 | 32 | 21 |
| 11 | 32 | 21 |
| 12 | 32 | 21 |
| 13 | 32 | 21 |
| 14 | 32 | 21 |
| 15 | 32 | 21 |
| 16 | 32 | 21 |
| 17 | 32 | 21 |
| 18 | 32 | 21 |
| 19 | 32 | 21 |
| 20 | 32 | 21 |
| 21 | 32 | 21 |
| 22 | 32 | 21 |
| 23 | 32 | 21 |
| 24 | 32 | 21 |
| 25 | 32 | 21 |
| 26 | 32 | 21 |
| 27 | 32 | 21 |
| 28 | 32 | 21 |
How February really feels in Mapastepec
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 17 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mapastepec weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 21° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.2 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 21° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.5 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 32° / 22° | 7 | 2.3 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 33 | 7.2 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 179 | 20 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 338 | 25.8 | 12.9 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 314 | 28.1 | 12.8 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 354 | 28.4 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 449 | 27.4 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 299 | 24.9 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 90 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 9 | 2.2 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%.
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| Clearer (%) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Cloudier (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Mapastepec 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 (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
| Muggy (%) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 16 | 50 | 30 | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 16 | 50 | 30 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 16 | 49 | 31 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 16 | 48 | 31 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 16 | 47 | 32 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 17 | 46 | 32 | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 17 | 45 | 33 | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | 17 | 44 | 33 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 17 | 44 | 34 | 1 |
| 10 | 4 | 17 | 43 | 34 | 2 |
| 11 | 4 | 17 | 43 | 34 | 2 |
| 12 | 4 | 17 | 43 | 34 | 2 |
| 13 | 4 | 17 | 43 | 34 | 2 |
| 14 | 4 | 17 | 43 | 34 | 2 |
| 15 | 3 | 16 | 44 | 35 | 2 |
| 16 | 3 | 16 | 44 | 35 | 2 |
| 17 | 3 | 15 | 44 | 36 | 2 |
| 18 | 3 | 14 | 45 | 36 | 2 |
| 19 | 3 | 14 | 45 | 36 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 | 13 | 45 | 37 | 3 |
| 21 | 2 | 13 | 45 | 37 | 3 |
| 22 | 2 | 12 | 45 | 38 | 3 |
| 23 | 2 | 12 | 44 | 39 | 3 |
| 24 | 2 | 11 | 44 | 40 | 4 |
| 25 | 2 | 11 | 43 | 41 | 4 |
| 26 | 2 | 11 | 42 | 41 | 4 |
| 27 | 2 | 11 | 41 | 42 | 4 |
| 28 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 43 | 4 |
Wind in February
Winds average 7 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 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 6:45 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:45 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:45 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:45 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:44 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:44 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:44 | 6:08 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:42 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:42 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:42 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:13 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:14 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:14 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:15 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mapastepec
None of Mapastepec's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mapastepec sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Mapastepec's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Mapastepec?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Mapastepec for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mapastepec in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Mapastepec sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Mapastepec in February
The nearest coast averages about 28°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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in February near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Mapastepec in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mapastepec peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Mapastepec in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mapastepec is worst in May — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.6× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 36 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Mapastepec?
Mapastepec sits at 15.4°N, 92.9°W, 44 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Pijijiapan, 43 km away.
Topography around Mapastepec
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mapastepec.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mapastepec has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,919 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,181 m.
The land around Mapastepec is covered by grassland (69%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (48%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (26%) within 80 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
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 Mapastepec (15.4336°, -92.9004°, elevation 44 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).