Tepalcatepec weather in February

In February, Tepalcatepec sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% 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 Tepalcatepec's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tepalcatepec's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
7th warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:25 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
27%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Tepalcatepec is municipal seat of Tepalcatepec, State of Michoacán, Mexico.

Density
2,174/km²
people per km²

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 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical February day in Tepalcatepec reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°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)
13217
23217
33217
43217
53217
63217
73217
83217
93217
103217
113217
123317
133317
143317
153317
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213418
223418
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263418
273418
283418

How February really feels in Tepalcatepec

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 22 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
22
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.

Tepalcatepec weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 16°161115.8
Feb33° / 17°10111.34.6
Mar35° / 19°80.511.93.3
Apr37° / 21°0012.41.8
May38° / 23°122.212.91.5
Jun34° / 24°12914.613.12.4
Jul33° / 23°11613.1133.1
Aug33° / 23°11814.812.73.0
Sep32° / 22°17216.912.13.4
Oct32° / 21°707.311.64.2
Nov32° / 19°141.711.14.8
Dec31° / 16°50.710.95.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% 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 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27624
37624
47723
57723
67822
77822
87921
98020
108119
118119
128218
138317
148317
158416
168416
178416
188515
198515
208515
218614
228614
238614
248614
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288614

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tepalcatepec gets around 10 mm of rain over 1 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 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
76
85
95
105
114
124
134
143
153
163
173
183
192
202
212
222
231
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251
261
271
281

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811450
2811450
3821440
4821440
5831340
6831340
7831340
8821440
9811441
10821431
11821431
12811531
13811531
14811531
15811531
16811531
17811531
18811531
19811531
20821530
21821530
22821530
23831520
24831520
25831520
26831520
27831520
28851410

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

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 7:31 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:316:39
211.27:306:40
311.27:306:40
411.27:306:41
511.27:306:41
611.27:296:42
711.27:296:42
811.27:286:43
911.37:286:44
1011.37:286:44
1111.37:276:45
1211.37:276:45
1311.37:266:46
1411.37:266:46
1511.47:256:47
1611.47:256:47
1711.47:246:47
1811.47:246:48
1911.47:236:48
2011.47:236:49
2111.57:226:49
2211.57:226:50
2311.57:216:50
2411.57:206:50
2511.57:206:51
2611.57:196:51
2711.67:186:52
2811.67:186:52

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.42 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.4Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tepalcatepec

In seasonPeak

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

Tepalcatepec's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Tepalcatepec?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tepalcatepec in February

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

In February, Tepalcatepec sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tepalcatepec 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 Tepalcatepec peaks around March 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highHighMar 20UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Tepalcatepec 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 Tepalcatepec is worst in April — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (February, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 2055 µg/m³Feb 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar18Moderate
Apr57Unhealthy
May45Poor
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tepalcatepec?

Tepalcatepec sits at 19.2°N, 102.8°W, 383 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Apatzingán, 53 km away.

Topography around Tepalcatepec

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tepalcatepec has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m around an average of 380 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 943 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,708 m.

The land around Tepalcatepec is covered by grassland (30%), trees (24%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (35%), trees (26%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
155 m
16 km
943 m
80 km
3,708 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Apatzingán 53 km · Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares 56 km · Peribán de Ramos 59 km · Los Reyes de Salgado 59 km · Tuxpan 69 km · Tamazula de Gordiano 69 km · Zapotiltic 77 km · Nueva Italia de Ruiz 81 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 Tepalcatepec (19.1872°, -102.847°, elevation 383 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).