Puerto Escondido weather in February

In February, Puerto Escondido sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Puerto Escondido's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Escondido's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:59 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
19%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Puerto Escondido is town in San Pedro Mixtepec Distrito 22 Municipality, State of Oaxaca, Mexico.

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 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Puerto Escondido reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°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)
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22824
32824
42824
52824
62824
72824
82824
92824
102824
112824
122824
132824
142824
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212924
222924
232924
242924
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272924
282924

How February really feels in Puerto Escondido

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.

Puerto Escondido weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°40.811.28.0
Feb28° / 24°20.411.57.8
Mar29° / 25°4111.97.4
Apr29° / 26°71.812.36.7
May30° / 26°9613.112.75.0
Jun29° / 26°36323.112.93.7
Jul29° / 26°25820.912.83.9
Aug29° / 26°35924.212.53.6
Sep28° / 25°52526.412.13.4
Oct28° / 25°33321.111.64.3
Nov29° / 25°536.711.36.4
Dec28° / 24°61.611.17.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38911
49010
59010
69010
7919
8928
9928
10937
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
17937
18937
19937
20937
21937
22937
23937
24928
25928
26928
27928
28928

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Puerto Escondido gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.4 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 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
262
272
282

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11539550
21539550
31539550
41539550
51539550
61539550
71539550
81539550
91539550
101539550
111539550
121539550
131439560
140439570
150438580
160438580
170337600
180337600
190337600
200336610
210236620
220235630
230235630
240234631
250233641
260233641
270232651
280232651

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 9 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
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

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 7:03 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:036:21
211.37:036:21
311.37:026:22
411.37:026:22
511.37:026:23
611.47:026:23
711.47:016:24
811.47:016:24
911.47:016:25
1011.47:016:25
1111.47:006:25
1211.47:006:26
1311.47:006:26
1411.56:596:27
1511.56:596:27
1611.56:586:27
1711.56:586:28
1811.56:576:28
1911.56:576:28
2011.56:576:29
2111.66:566:29
2211.66:566:29
2311.66:556:30
2411.66:546:30
2511.66:546:30
2611.66:536:31
2711.66:536:31
2811.76:526:31

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Puerto Escondido

In seasonPeak

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

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

Puerto Escondido'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 Puerto Escondido?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
9.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Puerto Escondido in February

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

In February, Puerto Escondido sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Puerto Escondido 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Puerto Escondido 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 Puerto Escondido peaks around April 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highApr 12UV 13Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Puerto Escondido 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 Puerto Escondido is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (February, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1821 µg/m³Feb 115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb5Good
Mar8Good
Apr13Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto Escondido?

Puerto Escondido sits at 15.9°N, 97.1°W, 50 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz, 72 km away.

Topography around Puerto Escondido

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Escondido has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 705 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,064 m.

The land around Puerto Escondido is covered by water (35%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
118 m
16 km
705 m
80 km
3,064 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz 72 km · Crucecita 100 km · Ocotlán de Morelos 112 km · Pinotepa Nacional 118 km · Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán 135 km · San Antonio de la Cal 135 km · Oaxaca 138 km · Santa María Atzompa 141 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 Puerto Escondido (15.8628°, -97.0683°, elevation 50 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).