Mazatlán weather in February

February in Mazatlán: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Mazatlán🇲🇽 Mexico · Baja & Northern Mexico · Beach90
  1. 91Jan
  2. 90Feb
  3. 94Mar
  4. 96Apr
  5. 95May
  6. 88Jun
  7. 80Jul
  8. 71Aug
  9. 74Sep
  10. 83Oct
  11. 93Nov
  12. 92Dec

#7 of 12 months in Mazatlán · #167 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 90/100 (tier S)

Days
27°C
Nights
16°C
Wet days
1
Sun
10.2 h
Humidity
73%
Daylight
11 h
Mazatlán, Mexico
Photo: Ernesto FC · Pexels

Traveller notes on Mazatlán in February

Other months in Mazatlán

Forum posters consistently rate November as one of Mazatlan's best months, some rating it even nicer than February, with warm days, warm evenings and humidity finally easing off after running high most of the year. Posters do flag that hurricane season technically extends into November, recommending keeping an eye on tropical weather updates and having travel insurance in place just in case. Posters cite the eight-month dry stretch from November through June as averaging only about 4.4 inches of rain total, underscoring how reliably dry this window runs. Posters generally rate November as close to perfect for Mazatlan, pairing great weather with lower crowds and a town gearing up for the holiday season.
Tripadvisor community · November · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe early May as close to ideal - daytime temperatures typically 80-90F, clear skies, essentially no rain and few bugs, with evenings called genuinely perfect. Posters note February through May counts as an almost completely rain-free stretch (barely a tenth of an inch of precipitation a month), and locals reportedly run an informal betting pool each year on which day the rainy season's first real storm lands - nobody who actually lives in Mazatlan picks a date before mid-June. Beyond the weather, posters call May a noticeably quiet month for foreign tourists specifically, though weekend visitor numbers from elsewhere in Mexico have picked up in recent years thanks to improved highway access.
Tripadvisor community · May · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Mazatlán climate normals — February

Daytime high27°C / 80°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low16°C / 60°F
Feels like (high)28°C / 82°F
Sea temperature22°C / 71°F🌊 fresh
Rainfall11 mm / 0.4 in☀️ dry
Rainy days1 days
Humidity73%💧 humid
Dew point16°C / 61°F
Sunshine10.2 h/day
Daylight11.4 h
Wind13 km/h / 8 mph
Air quality (US AQI)38🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Mazatlán 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.

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Best months for Mazatlán'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).

Fair weatherMazatlán's weather peaks March–May, best around April.

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What's on in Mazatlán in February

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Festival

    Carnaval de Mazatlán

    4 Feb – 8 Mar · usuallyCarnivalCrowdedBook early

    One of the oldest carnivals in the Americas, run along the Avenida del Mar with parades, the burning of bad humour and fireworks over the malecón. Rooms on the seafront are booked months out and prices double. Source ↗

  • Nature

    Humpback whale season

    15 Dec – 5 Apr · usually

    Humpbacks come down the Pacific coast to calve and the boats run out past Isla de Chivos most mornings. January and February are the reliable weeks; the shoulders are a lottery.

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Mazatlán in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit Mazatlán?
February in Mazatlán: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Mazatlán on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
What is the weather like in Mazatlán in February?
In February, Mazatlán averages a daily high of 26.6°C and a low of 15.8°C, with about 11.2 mm of rain over roughly 1.1 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Mazatlán in February?
Mazatlán has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in February.