Santo Domingo Tehuantepec weather in February

In February, Santo Domingo Tehuantepec sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-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 84% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Santo Domingo Tehuantepec's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santo Domingo Tehuantepec's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:52 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
18%
1st clearest
Wind
16 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Santo Domingo Tehuantepec is municipal seat of Tehuantepec, State of Oaxaca, Mexico.

Density
70/km²
people per km²
Founded
1450

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 Santo Domingo Tehuantepec reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163221
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243221
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263221
273222
283222

How February really feels in Santo Domingo Tehuantepec

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 13 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
13
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Santo Domingo Tehuantepec weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°30.811.16.5
Feb31° / 21°30.811.55.7
Mar33° / 22°4111.94.8
Apr34° / 24°61.712.43.8
May34° / 25°679.912.83.0
Jun33° / 25°23317.8132.9
Jul34° / 25°12211.612.93.0
Aug34° / 25°16314.612.52.8
Sep32° / 25°20617.412.13.1
Oct32° / 24°848.611.64.1
Nov32° / 23°151.711.25.3
Dec31° / 21°40.8116.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% 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 8%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
29010
39010
49010
5919
6919
7919
8928
9928
10928
11928
12928
13928
14928
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Santo Domingo Tehuantepec gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
54
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
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263
273
284

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
162442208
262443207
362343207
462343207
562343217
662243217
762243217
862143227
962143228
1062142238
1162042248
1262041258
1361941268
1451840279
1551840289
16517392910
17517383010
18516373111
19416373111
20416363212
21416353212
22416343313
23415343313
24415333314
25515333314
26515333314
27515323315
28515323315

Wind in February

Winds average 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:566:13
211.36:566:13
311.36:566:14
411.36:566:14
511.36:556:15
611.36:556:15
711.46:556:16
811.46:546:16
911.46:546:17
1011.46:546:17
1111.46:536:18
1211.46:536:18
1311.46:536:18
1411.46:526:19
1511.56:526:19
1611.56:526:20
1711.56:516:20
1811.56:516:20
1911.56:506:21
2011.56:506:21
2111.56:496:21
2211.66:496:22
2311.66:486:22
2411.66:486:22
2511.66:476:23
2611.66:466:23
2711.66:466:23
2811.66:456:24

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 5.2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.02 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
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
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 Santo Domingo Tehuantepec

In seasonPeak

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

Santo Domingo Tehuantepec sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Santo Domingo Tehuantepec's monsoon runs June–September, 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 Santo Domingo Tehuantepec?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Santo Domingo Tehuantepec in February

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

In February, Santo Domingo Tehuantepec sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Santo Domingo Tehuantepec in February

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Santo Domingo Tehuantepec 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 Santo Domingo Tehuantepec peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 13UV 13Dec 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Santo Domingo Tehuantepec 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 Santo Domingo Tehuantepec is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1531 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santo Domingo Tehuantepec?

Santo Domingo Tehuantepec sits at 16.3°N, 95.2°W, 44 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Salina Cruz, 17 km away.

Topography around Santo Domingo Tehuantepec

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santo Domingo Tehuantepec has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,049 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,818 m.

The land around Santo Domingo Tehuantepec is covered by artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
156 m
16 km
1,049 m
80 km
2,818 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Salina Cruz 17 km · Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza 26 km · Ixtepec 30 km · Matías Romero Avendaño 65 km · Crucecita 114 km · Arriaga 144 km · Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz 145 km · Tonalá 161 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 Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (16.3246°, -95.241°, elevation 44 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).