Pijijiapan weather in February

In February, Pijijiapan sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.9 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% 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 Pijijiapan's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pijijiapan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:43 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
19%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

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

Founded
1611

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 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Pijijiapan reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13119
23119
33119
43119
53119
63119
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How February really feels in Pijijiapan

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.

Pijijiapan 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
Jan30° / 19°20.711.26.5
Feb31° / 19°30.911.56.0
Mar32° / 20°7211.95.4
Apr32° / 21°357.812.34.5
May31° / 22°18321.812.73.5
Jun29° / 22°36326.712.93.1
Jul30° / 22°32429.112.82.9
Aug29° / 22°36429.512.52.9
Sep29° / 22°44228.312.13.0
Oct29° / 21°24623.411.63.7
Nov30° / 20°648.811.35.6
Dec30° / 19°71.611.16.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3937
4937
5937
6946
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16955
17955
18955
19955
20955
21955
22955
23955
24955
25946
26946
27946
28946

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Pijijiapan gets around 3 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 3% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
213
223
233
243
253
263
273
283

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15295412
25295313
35295313
45295214
56295114
66295015
76295015
86294916
96294916
107294816
117294816
126294816
136294817
146284817
156284917
165284918
175274918
185275018
194275019
204275020
213265120
223255121
233255022
243245122
254235023
264225123
274215124
285215024

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 6:47 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:476:06
211.36:476:06
311.36:476:07
411.36:476:07
511.46:466:08
611.46:466:08
711.46:466:08
811.46:466:09
911.46:456:09
1011.46:456:10
1111.46:456:10
1211.46:446:11
1311.56:446:11
1411.56:446:11
1511.56:436:12
1611.56:436:12
1711.56:426:12
1811.56:426:13
1911.56:416:13
2011.56:416:14
2111.66:406:14
2211.66:406:14
2311.66:396:14
2411.66:396:15
2511.66:386:15
2611.66:386:15
2711.66:376:16
2811.76:376:16

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Pijijiapan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pijijiapan'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 Pijijiapan?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Pijijiapan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pijijiapan in February

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

In February, Pijijiapan sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Pijijiapan 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 19 km away) is warmest in July 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Pijijiapan in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pijijiapan peaks around March 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 17UV 12Dec 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Pijijiapan 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 Pijijiapan 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1335 µg/m³Jan 110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May36Poor
Jun20Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pijijiapan?

Pijijiapan sits at 15.7°N, 93.2°W, 47 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Mapastepec, 43 km away.

Topography around Pijijiapan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pijijiapan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 352 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,389 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,750 m.

The land around Pijijiapan is covered by grassland (53%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), water (28%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
352 m
16 km
2,389 m
80 km
2,750 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Mapastepec 43 km · Villaflores 61 km · Tonalá 74 km · Arriaga 96 km · Venustiano Carranza 100 km · Huixtla 100 km · Suchiapa 105 km · Motozintla 109 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 Pijijiapan (15.6862°, -93.2094°, elevation 47 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).