Tlacotalpan weather in February

In February, Tlacotalpan sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 28 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Tlacotalpan's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tlacotalpan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:56 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
48%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Tlacotalpan is municipal seat of Tlacotalpan, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Founded
1847

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 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical February day in Tlacotalpan reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°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 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12619
22619
32619
42619
52619
62620
72620
82620
92620
102720
112720
122720
132720
142720
152720
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172720
182820
192820
202820
212820
222820
232820
242821
252821
262821
272821
282921

How February really feels in Tlacotalpan

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.

Tlacotalpan weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°407.9117.1
Feb27° / 20°285.111.47.1
Mar30° / 22°234.511.96.0
Apr33° / 24°254.512.44.4
May34° / 25°649.612.93.3
Jun33° / 25°23522.513.12.6
Jul32° / 25°26525132.8
Aug32° / 25°27125.112.62.7
Sep31° / 25°31824.912.12.8
Oct30° / 24°20218.811.64.0
Nov28° / 22°951311.15.8
Dec26° / 20°448.710.96.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55644
65644
75743
85743
95842
105842
115941
126040
136139
146238
156337
166436
176436
186535
196634
206733
216733
226832
236832
246832
256931
266931
276832
286832

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tlacotalpan gets around 28 mm of rain over 5.1 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 19% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
523
623
723
823
923
1022
1122
1221
1321
1420
1519
1619
1718
1817
1916
2016
2115
2215
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
118264421
218264322
318264222
418264223
518264124
618264024
718264025
818264025
918263926
1018253927
1118254027
1217244028
1317234129
1416224130
1516214230
1616204231
1715194232
1815194233
1915184234
2014184234
2114174235
2214174236
2314174137
2414164137
2524164137
2624164138
2724164038
2824164038

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:016:11
211.27:016:12
311.27:016:12
411.27:006:13
511.27:006:13
611.27:006:14
711.36:596:14
811.36:596:15
911.36:596:16
1011.36:586:16
1111.36:586:17
1211.36:576:17
1311.36:576:17
1411.46:576:18
1511.46:566:18
1611.46:566:19
1711.46:556:19
1811.46:556:20
1911.46:546:20
2011.56:536:21
2111.56:536:21
2211.56:526:21
2311.56:526:22
2411.56:516:22
2511.56:506:23
2611.66:506:23
2711.66:496:23
2811.66:486:24

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tlacotalpan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tlacotalpan'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 Tlacotalpan?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tlacotalpan in February

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

In February, Tlacotalpan sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Tlacotalpan in February

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 29 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Tlacotalpan 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 Tlacotalpan peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighAug 17UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Tlacotalpan 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 Tlacotalpan is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1639 µg/m³Nov 1215 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May40Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tlacotalpan?

Tlacotalpan sits at 18.6°N, 95.7°W, 0 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Lerdo de Tejada, 15 km away.

Topography around Tlacotalpan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tlacotalpan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,630 m.

The land around Tlacotalpan is covered by wetland (49%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, wetland (36%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
9 m
16 km
88 m
80 km
1,630 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Lerdo de Tejada 15 km · Alvarado 21 km · Carlos A. Carrillo 28 km · Cosamaloapan 31 km · Santiago Tuxtla 41 km · San Andrés Tuxtla 50 km · La Isla 52 km · Loma Bonita 61 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 Tlacotalpan (18.6133°, -95.6589°, elevation 0 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).