Tampico weather in February

In February, Tampico sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Tampico's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tampico's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
10th warmest
Overnight low
18°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:09 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
54%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Tampico is municipal seat of Tampico, State of Tamaulipas, Mexico.

Density
3,332/km²
people per km²
Founded
1823

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 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical February day in Tampico reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°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)
12317
22317
32317
42317
52317
62317
72318
82418
92418
102418
112418
122418
132418
142418
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172518
182519
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202519
212519
222519
232519
242519
252519
262519
272519
282519

How February really feels in Tampico

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.

Tampico 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
Jan23° / 17°347.110.87.2
Feb24° / 18°234.411.27.8
Mar27° / 20°254.711.87.5
Apr29° / 23°314.612.56.4
May31° / 25°437.713.15.1
Jun31° / 26°12116.113.33.9
Jul31° / 26°12917.613.23.8
Aug31° / 26°12118.712.83.6
Sep30° / 25°19321.112.13.7
Oct29° / 23°1121311.55.5
Nov26° / 20°488.110.97.1
Dec24° / 18°265.610.77.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
34951
45050
55149
65050
75149
85248
95248
105347
115446
125446
135545
145644
155644
165743
175842
185941
195941
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
266040
276139
286040

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tampico gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.4 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 16% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
121
221
320
420
520
619
718
818
917
1017
1116
1216
1316
1415
1515
1615
1715
1814
1914
2014
2113
2213
2313
2413
2513
2613
2713
2814

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1182228274
2182228275
3182228275
4182228275
5182128276
6172128286
7172028287
8172027297
9161927308
10161926318
11151926329
12151825339
131417253410
141317243610
151316243711
161215233811
171215223912
181214224012
191114214113
201113214113
211113204214
221112204215
231112204215
241112194216
251112194216
261112194217
271111194117
281111194018

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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 7:15 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:156:15
211.07:156:15
311.07:156:16
411.07:146:17
511.17:146:17
611.17:146:18
711.17:136:18
811.17:136:19
911.17:126:20
1011.17:126:20
1111.27:116:21
1211.27:116:21
1311.27:106:22
1411.27:106:23
1511.27:096:23
1611.37:086:24
1711.37:086:24
1811.37:076:25
1911.37:076:25
2011.37:066:26
2111.47:056:26
2211.47:056:27
2311.47:046:27
2411.47:036:28
2511.47:026:28
2611.57:026:29
2711.57:016:29
2811.57:006:30

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tampico

In seasonPeak

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

Tampico sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Tampico's monsoon runs June–October, 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 Tampico?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tampico in February

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

In February, Tampico sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Tampico in February

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 28 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Tampico in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tampico peaks around April 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighApr 15UV 12Jan 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Tampico 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 Tampico is worst in May — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMay 1926 µg/m³Nov 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tampico?

Tampico sits at 22.3°N, 97.9°W, 27 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Madero, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Tampico

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tampico has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 510 m.

The land around Tampico is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) within 3 km, water (48%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
40 m
16 km
96 m
80 km
510 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Ciudad Madero 6.0 km · Miramar 9.0 km · Altamira 14 km · Pánuco 41 km · Ébano 52 km · Tamuín 98 km · Naranjos 106 km · Tantoyuca 110 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 Tampico (22.2852°, -97.8778°, elevation 27 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).