San José del Valle weather in February

In February, San José del Valle sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 20 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is San José del Valle's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José del Valle's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:37 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
37%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical February day in San José del Valle reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

15°20°25°30°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12518
22518
32518
42518
52518
62518
72518
82518
92518
102518
112518
122518
132518
142518
152518
162518
172518
182518
192518
202518
212518
222518
232518
242518
252518
262518
272518
282518

How February really feels in San José del Valle

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.

San José del Valle weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 18°272.710.98.3
Feb25° / 18°20211.38.5
Mar26° / 18°9111.98.6
Apr27° / 19°20.412.58.4
May28° / 22°71.4137.4
Jun29° / 24°17015.513.24.8
Jul29° / 24°25125.613.13.3
Aug29° / 24°33828.212.73.1
Sep29° / 24°33627.712.13.1
Oct29° / 23°14416.911.54.8
Nov28° / 21°304.7117.4
Dec26° / 19°222.510.88.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36634
46733
56733
66832
76832
86931
96931
107030
117129
127129
137129
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197327
207327
217327
227426
237426
247426
257327
267327
277327
287426

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

San José del Valle gets around 20 mm of rain over 2 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 7% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
410
510
610
79
89
99
108
118
127
137
147
156
166
176
186
196
205
215
225
235
244
254
264
274
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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1076033
2076033
3076033
4075934
5075835
6075835
7075736
8075637
9075538
10075439
11075340
12075241
13065242
14065242
15065242
16065242
17065341
18065440
19065440
20065539
21065638
22065836
23065935
24165934
25165934
26166033
27166132
28166132

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 6 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
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 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 6:42 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:425:46
211.16:425:47
311.16:425:48
411.16:425:48
511.16:415:49
611.16:415:49
711.26:405:50
811.26:405:51
911.26:405:51
1011.26:395:52
1111.26:395:52
1211.26:385:53
1311.36:385:53
1411.36:375:54
1511.36:375:54
1611.36:365:55
1711.36:365:55
1811.36:355:56
1911.46:345:56
2011.46:345:57
2111.46:335:57
2211.46:335:58
2311.46:325:58
2411.56:315:59
2511.56:305:59
2611.56:305:59
2711.56:296:00
2811.56:286:00

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 5.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for San José del Valle

In seasonPeak

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

San José del Valle sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

San José del Valle's monsoon runs June–September, 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 San José del Valle?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San José del Valle in February

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

In February, San José del Valle sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near San José del Valle in February

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in March near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in San José del Valle in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San José del Valle peaks around May 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 11UV 13Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in San José del Valle 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 San José del Valle is worst in May — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1823 µg/m³Feb 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr11Good
May24Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is San José del Valle?

San José del Valle sits at 20.8°N, 105.2°W, 24 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ixtapa, 6.0 km away.

Topography around San José del Valle

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San José del Valle.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San José del Valle has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,205 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,708 m.

The land around San José del Valle is covered by cropland (53%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (55%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
1,205 m
80 km
2,708 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Ixtapa 6.0 km · Mezcales 7.0 km · Bucerías 11 km · Puerto Vallarta 16 km · Sayulita 25 km · Compostela 63 km · Xalisco 83 km · El Salto 90 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 San José del Valle (20.7638°, -105.2281°, elevation 24 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).