Mexico

What’s the weather like in Mexico in February?

There’s different weather around Mexico, which has beautiful destinations on its eastern Caribbean coast and western North Pacific coast. Large parts of the country have tropical weather, including the popular Yucatán Peninsula. This peninsula divides the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico, and has famous resorts such as Cancún and Playa del Carmen. You'll get lots of high temperatures and sun if you're going there in February. It’s a bit cooler than summer, although February’s a great time for you to visit as it’s one of the driest months of the year.

Averages

The average high in Cancún is 29ºC in February, which drops to a pleasant 18ºC at night. With these temperatures you won’t need to bring many warm clothes with you. The sea temperature is 26ºC, which is perfect for swimming, while humidity’s moderate. There’s 55mm of rain over five days, and you can expect 11 hours of daylight with seven hours of sunshine each day. Make sure you use plenty of sun cream as UV levels will be very high. The sun goes down around 6.45pm.