When to go · Mexico City
Mexico City in February
Great month. Dry and mild.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- High
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Dry and mild.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Mexico City in this guide.
Weather in February
- Mexico CityHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Central highlands, Mexico · Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuatobest weather
Dry, sunny and mild Nov–Apr with cold nights (near 5 °C (41 °F) in Dec–Jan); afternoon storms May–Oct, mornings usually clear. Air quality in Mexico City is worst Feb–May.Dry, sunny and mild Nov–Apr with cold nights (near 41 °F (5 °C) in Dec–Jan); afternoon storms May–Oct, mornings usually clear. Air quality in Mexico City is worst Feb–May.
Dry season season
Sunny days, cool nights and clear skies.
Watch: Chilly mornings; Day of the Dead and Christmas crowds.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Dry season
Nov–Mar · Citywide
Sunny days and cool nights; the best time for sightseeing.
Constitution Day
First Monday of Feb
Public holiday; museums may vary hours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- High
- Prices · Mexico overall
- High
Mexico overall: Dry, warm days; Carnival in Veracruz and Mazatlán (check dates).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mexico City, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 2
Jan: 2
February: Dry and mild.
January: Dry and cool mornings.
Mexico City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings