Zacatlán weather in February

In February, Zacatlán sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 64 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Zacatlán's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zacatlán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
9th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:07 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
56%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Zacatlán is municipal seat of Zacatlán, State of Puebla, Mexico.

Founded
1562

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 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical February day in Zacatlán reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 23°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)
1177
2177
3177
4177
5177
6187
7187
8187
9187
10187
11187
12188
13188
14198
15198
16198
17198
18198
19198
20198
21198
22198
23198
24208
25208
26208
27208
28208

Zacatlán weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 6412.510.95.1
Feb19° / 641211.35.6
Mar20° / 9716.511.95.5
Apr22° / 11°13519.412.45.2
May23° / 12°13920.812.95.2
Jun22° / 13°27924.213.24.3
Jul21° / 13°26929.513.13.6
Aug21° / 13°27528.912.73.6
Sep21° / 13°31926.712.13.8
Oct20° / 11°24820.711.54.6
Nov18° / 11815.311.15.1
Dec17° / 6012.410.85.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44555
54555
64555
74654
84852
94951
105050
115050
125149
135248
145347
155446
165446
175545
185644
195644
205743
215743
225842
235842
245842
255842
265941
275842
285743

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Zacatlán gets around 64 mm of rain over 12 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 43% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
146
246
346
446
545
645
745
844
943
1043
1142
1242
1341
1441
1541
1641
1741
1841
1941
2041
2141
2241
2341
2441
2541
2641
2741
2842

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

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 7:12 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:126:19
211.17:126:19
311.17:126:20
411.17:116:20
511.27:116:21
611.27:116:21
711.27:106:22
811.27:106:23
911.27:106:23
1011.27:096:24
1111.37:096:24
1211.37:086:25
1311.37:086:25
1411.37:076:26
1511.37:076:26
1611.37:066:27
1711.47:066:27
1811.47:056:28
1911.47:056:28
2011.47:046:29
2111.47:036:29
2211.47:036:29
2311.57:026:30
2411.57:016:30
2511.57:016:31
2611.57:006:31
2711.56:596:31
2811.66:596:32

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Zacatlán

In seasonPeak

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

Zacatlán's rainy season runs June–October, 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 Zacatlán?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Zacatlán for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zacatlán in February

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

In February, Zacatlán sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

UV index in Zacatlán 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 Zacatlán peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 12UV 14Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Very high
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Zacatlán 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 Zacatlán is worst in December — around 95 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (September, 49 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 2194 µg/m³Sep 1649 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan88Unhealthy
Feb89Unhealthy
Mar85Unhealthy
Apr90Unhealthy
May85Unhealthy
Jun59Unhealthy
Jul56Unhealthy
Aug52Poor
Sep49Poor
Oct52Poor
Nov70Unhealthy
Dec95Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Zacatlán?

Zacatlán sits at 19.9°N, 98.0°W, 2,048 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Chignahuapan, 13 km away.

Topography around Zacatlán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zacatlán has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 769 m around an average of 2,049 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,999 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,363 m.

The land around Zacatlán is covered by trees (48%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
769 m
16 km
1,999 m
80 km
4,363 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Chignahuapan 13 km · Huauchinango 28 km · Xicotepec de Juárez 38 km · Cuautepec de Hinojosa 38 km · Santiago Tulantepec 43 km · Tulancingo 45 km · Zaragoza 46 km · Tetla 57 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 Zacatlán (19.9355°, -97.9613°, elevation 2,048 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).