Tonalá weather in February

In February, Tonalá sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% 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 Tonalá's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tonalá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:46 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
19%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Tonalá is municipal seat of Tonalá, State of Chiapas, Mexico.

Founded
1490

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 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Tonalá reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
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283121

How February really feels in Tonalá

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.

Tonalá weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°10.311.17.0
Feb30° / 21°20.411.56.5
Mar31° / 22°61.411.95.7
Apr32° / 23°225.912.44.8
May31° / 24°13919.912.73.5
Jun30° / 24°32826.312.93.0
Jul30° / 24°24526.812.93.0
Aug30° / 24°28827.612.52.9
Sep29° / 24°34727.812.13.0
Oct29° / 23°17118.311.64.3
Nov30° / 22°364.211.26.1
Dec30° / 21°30.611.16.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2937
3937
4937
5937
6937
7937
8946
9946
10946
11946
12946
13937
14937
15937
16937
17937
18937
19937
20937
21928
22928
23928
24928
25928
26928
27937
28937

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tonalá gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.4 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 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
232
242
252
262
272
282

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121452320
221451321
321450331
421450331
521449341
621448351
721447351
821546361
921545371
1021545371
1121544381
1221544381
1321444391
1421444391
1521344401
1611244411
1711243421
1811143431
1911143442
2011042452
211942462
221941472
232840482
242839492
252738503
262737513
273736513
283835513

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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2811calm

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 6:50 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:506:07
211.36:506:08
311.36:496:08
411.36:496:09
511.36:496:09
611.36:496:10
711.46:496:10
811.46:486:11
911.46:486:11
1011.46:486:11
1111.46:476:12
1211.46:476:12
1311.46:476:13
1411.46:466:13
1511.56:466:13
1611.56:456:14
1711.56:456:14
1811.56:446:15
1911.56:446:15
2011.56:436:15
2111.56:436:16
2211.66:426:16
2311.66:426:16
2411.66:416:17
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2611.66:406:17
2711.66:406:18
2811.66:396:18

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.84 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tonalá

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tonalá'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 Tonalá?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tonalá in February

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

In February, Tonalá sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tonalá in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Tonalá 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 Tonalá peaks around June 17 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 highJun 17UV 13Dec 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Tonalá 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 Tonalá is worst in May — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1426 µg/m³Jan 19 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tonalá?

Tonalá sits at 16.1°N, 93.8°W, 50 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Arriaga, 22 km away.

Topography around Tonalá

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tonalá has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m around an average of 86 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,930 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,439 m.

The land around Tonalá is covered by trees (53%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), water (28%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
461 m
16 km
1,930 m
80 km
2,439 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Arriaga 22 km · Villaflores 54 km · Cintalapa de Figueroa 66 km · Pijijiapan 74 km · Ocozocoautla de Espinosa 85 km · Suchiapa 92 km · Berriozábal 94 km · Tuxtla 100 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 Tonalá (16.0901°, -93.7546°, elevation 50 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).