Motozintla weather in February

In February, Motozintla sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 23 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Motozintla's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Motozintla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:39 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
36%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Motozintla is municipal seat of Motozintla, State of Chiapas, Mexico.

Founded
1620

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 24°C through the month.

A typical February day in Motozintla reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°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)
12413
22413
32413
42413
52413
62413
72413
82413
92413
102413
112413
122413
132413
142513
152513
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202513
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222513
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282514

Motozintla weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 13°196.611.28.0
Feb24° / 13°237.611.57.7
Mar25° / 14°5415.911.96.3
Apr25° / 15°13322.412.35.0
May24° / 16°36929.812.73.8
Jun24° / 16°50629.912.93.5
Jul24° / 15°40230.412.83.6
Aug24° / 15°46630.812.53.5
Sep23° / 16°56929.912.13.4
Oct23° / 15°39529.811.73.7
Nov23° / 14°12521.111.35.3
Dec23° / 13°339.811.17.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38911
48911
58812
68812
78812
88812
98812
108812
118812
128713
138713
148713
158614
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198515
208416
218416
228416
238317
248317
258317
268317
278317
288317

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Motozintla gets around 23 mm of rain over 7.6 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 27% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
624
724
824
924
1024
1125
1225
1325
1426
1526
1627
1727
1828
1928
2029
2129
2230
2331
2431
2532
2632
2732
2833

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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
155441
255441
355441
456431
556431
656431
756431
855432
955432
1055432
1155432
1255432
1353443
1453443
1553443
1652453
1750464
1850464
1949474
2048474
2147485
2246495
2345495
2444515
2544506
2643516
2742526
2842526

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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 6:43 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:436:02
211.36:436:03
311.36:426:03
411.46:426:04
511.46:426:04
611.46:426:05
711.46:426:05
811.46:416:05
911.46:416:06
1011.46:416:06
1111.46:406:07
1211.56:406:07
1311.56:406:07
1411.56:396:08
1511.56:396:08
1611.56:396:09
1711.56:386:09
1811.56:386:09
1911.56:376:10
2011.66:376:10
2111.66:366:10
2211.66:366:11
2311.66:356:11
2411.66:356:11
2511.66:346:11
2611.66:346:12
2711.66:336:12
2811.76:336:12

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Motozintla

In seasonPeak

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

Motozintla's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Motozintla?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Motozintla in February

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

In February, Motozintla sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Motozintla 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 68 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Motozintla in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Motozintla peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 9UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Motozintla 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 Motozintla is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1039 µg/m³Feb 827 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr38Poor
May40Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Motozintla?

Motozintla sits at 15.4°N, 92.2°W, 1,300 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Huixtla, 34 km away.

Topography around Motozintla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Motozintla has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 971 m around an average of 1,517 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,641 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.

The land around Motozintla is covered by shrubs (36%), trees (25%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
971 m
16 km
2,641 m
80 km
4,178 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Huixtla 34 km · Comalapa 35 km · Cacahoatán 43 km · Tapachula 51 km · Malacatán 54 km · Comitancillo 62 km · San Marcos 66 km · Jacaltenango 66 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 Motozintla (15.3661°, -92.2467°, elevation 1,300 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. 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).