Purépero de Echáiz weather in February

In February, Purépero de Echáiz sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Purépero de Echáiz's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Purépero de Echáiz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
6th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:23 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
35%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Purépero de Echáiz is municipal seat of Purépero, State of Michoacán, Mexico.

Founded
1530

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical February day in Purépero de Echáiz reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 17°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1248
2248
3248
4248
5248
6248
7248
8248
9248
10248
11258
12258
13258
14258
15258
16258
17258
18258
19268
20268
21269
22269
23269
24269
25269
26269
27269
28269

Purépero de Echáiz weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 203.110.98.2
Feb25° / 162.811.38.4
Mar27° / 10°162.311.98.0
Apr29° / 12°102.612.46.5
May30° / 14°437.412.95.6
Jun27° / 15°16819.113.24.8
Jul25° / 14°24425.713.14.4
Aug25° / 14°21124.112.74.5
Sep25° / 14°19421.412.14.9
Oct25° / 12°8010.911.56.7
Nov24° / 254.711.18.2
Dec23° / 91.910.88.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26733
36832
46832
56931
67030
77129
87129
97327
107426
117426
127624
137624
147723
157822
167822
177921
187921
198020
208020
218020
228020
238020
248020
258020
267921
277921
287921

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Purépero de Echáiz gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.8 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 10% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
514
614
713
813
912
1011
1110
1210
139
149
158
168
177
187
197
207
216
226
236
246
256
266
276
286

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
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11100
12100
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15100
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21100
22100
23100
24100
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26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 6 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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 7:28 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:286:35
211.17:286:35
311.17:286:36
411.27:276:37
511.27:276:37
611.27:276:38
711.27:266:38
811.27:266:39
911.27:266:39
1011.27:256:40
1111.37:256:40
1211.37:246:41
1311.37:246:41
1411.37:236:42
1511.37:236:42
1611.37:226:43
1711.47:226:43
1811.47:216:44
1911.47:216:44
2011.47:206:45
2111.47:196:45
2211.47:196:46
2311.57:186:46
2411.57:186:46
2511.57:176:47
2611.57:166:47
2711.57:156:48
2811.67:156:48

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.38 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Purépero de Echáiz

In seasonPeak

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

Purépero de Echáiz's monsoon runs June–September, 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 Purépero de Echáiz?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Purépero de Echáiz in February

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

In February, Purépero de Echáiz sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Purépero de Echáiz in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Purépero de Echáiz peaks around June 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJun 13UV 14Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Purépero de Echáiz 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 Purépero de Echáiz is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1031 µg/m³Aug 1316 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Purépero de Echáiz?

Purépero de Echáiz sits at 19.9°N, 102.0°W, 2,022 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tangancícuaro de Arista, 21 km away.

Topography around Purépero de Echáiz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Purépero de Echáiz has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 698 m around an average of 2,084 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,423 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,357 m.

The land around Purépero de Echáiz is covered by grassland (32%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (33%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
698 m
16 km
1,423 m
80 km
3,357 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Tangancícuaro de Arista 21 km · Zacapu 25 km · Paracho de Verduzco 30 km · Zamora de Hidalgo 30 km · Jacona de Plancarte 32 km · La Piedad de Cabadas 48 km · Puruándiro 55 km · Uruapan 55 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 Purépero de Echáiz (19.9103°, -102.0069°, elevation 2,022 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. 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).