San Luis Potosí weather in February
In February, San Luis Potosí sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is San Luis Potosí's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Luis Potosí's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 2.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 7:21 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.3
- out of 10
San Luis Potosí is capital of the State of San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
- Density
- 501/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1592
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical February day in San Luis Potosí reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 7 |
| 2 | 21 | 7 |
| 3 | 21 | 7 |
| 4 | 21 | 7 |
| 5 | 21 | 7 |
| 6 | 21 | 7 |
| 7 | 22 | 7 |
| 8 | 22 | 7 |
| 9 | 22 | 7 |
| 10 | 22 | 7 |
| 11 | 22 | 7 |
| 12 | 22 | 8 |
| 13 | 23 | 8 |
| 14 | 23 | 8 |
| 15 | 23 | 8 |
| 16 | 23 | 8 |
| 17 | 23 | 8 |
| 18 | 23 | 8 |
| 19 | 24 | 8 |
| 20 | 24 | 8 |
| 21 | 24 | 8 |
| 22 | 24 | 8 |
| 23 | 24 | 9 |
| 24 | 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 24 | 9 |
| 26 | 24 | 9 |
| 27 | 24 | 9 |
| 28 | 24 | 9 |
San Luis Potosí weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 6° | 16 | 3 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 23° / 8° | 14 | 2.5 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 25° / 10° | 15 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 12° | 22 | 4.5 | 12.5 | 7.3 |
| May | 28° / 14° | 50 | 9.3 | 13 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 15° | 73 | 11.3 | 13.3 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 83 | 10.5 | 13.2 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 62 | 9.8 | 12.8 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 82 | 12.4 | 12.1 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 42 | 7.1 | 11.5 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 22° / 9° | 17 | 3.2 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 21° / 7° | 10 | 1.9 | 10.7 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in February
San Luis Potosí gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.5 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 9% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
Humidity in February
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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
Wind in February
Winds average 11 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 hours 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 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:28 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 7:28 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 11.0 | 7:27 | 6:28 |
| 3 | 11.0 | 7:27 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 11.0 | 7:26 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 7:26 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 7:26 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 7:25 | 6:31 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 7:25 | 6:32 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 7:24 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 7:24 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 7:23 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 7:23 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 7:22 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 7:22 | 6:35 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 7:21 | 6:36 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 7:21 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 7:20 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 7:19 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 7:19 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 7:18 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 7:17 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 7:17 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 7:16 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 7:15 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 7:15 | 6:41 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 7:14 | 6:41 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 7:13 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 7:12 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7.32 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 5.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
Is February a good time to visit San Luis Potosí?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is one of the better times to visit San Luis Potosí for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Luis Potosí in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, San Luis Potosí sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection.
UV index in San Luis Potosí in February
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 Luis Potosí peaks around June 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Where is San Luis Potosí?
San Luis Potosí sits at 22.2°N, 101.0°W, 1,886 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Soledad de Graciano Sánchez, 5.0 km away.
Topography around San Luis Potosí
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Luis Potosí.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Luis Potosí has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 1,869 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 966 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,920 m.
The land around San Luis Potosí is covered by artificial surfaces (94%) within 3 km, shrubs (55%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (69%) within 80 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
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 Luis Potosí (22.1523°, -100.9714°, elevation 1,886 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).