SeasonMapHuatulco weather in February
Mexico
February in Huatulco: sweltering, dry, with clean air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons.
#1 of 12 months in Huatulco · #7 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 95/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Huatulco in February
Huatulco's forum calls February about as reliable as Mexico's coast gets — one long-time visitor logged years of early-February trips with only a handful of rainy days each time, and regulars rate it the safest bet on the coast for hot, sunny, dry weather. The water stays warm from December through February too, so swimming is comfortable start to finish.
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Huatulco climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 31°C / 88°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 20°C / 68°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 35°C / 95°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 82°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 18 mm / 0.7 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 4 days | |
| Humidity | 71% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Huatulco in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyone of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Huatulco's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherHuatulco's best weather comes in February, March and December — separate windows, not one continuous season.
February includes Humpback whale season.
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What's on in Huatulco in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Humpback whale season
1 Dec – 31 Mar · usuallyHumpbacks come into the bays to calve from December and are usually gone by April. The boats out of Santa Cruz go looking most mornings; the water is calmest before ten.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Huatulco — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Huatulco in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Huatulco?
- February in Huatulco: sweltering, dry, with clean air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Huatulco on SeasonMap's comfort score (95/100).
- What is the weather like in Huatulco in February?
- In February, Huatulco averages a daily high of 31.3°C and a low of 20.2°C, with about 17.8 mm of rain over roughly 4.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Huatulco in February?
- Huatulco has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in February.
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Similar destinations in North America — February
Within 300 km: Puerto Escondido's Humpbacks offshore around 1 Dec – 31 Mar.