When to go · Xalapa
Xalapa in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Mexico: Dry, warm days; Carnival in Veracruz and Mazatlán (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- High
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Mexico: Dry, warm days; Carnival in Veracruz and Mazatlán (check dates).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- XalapaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 7 days
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 Xalapa, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Feb: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Mar: 8
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: High
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Mexico: Dry, warm days; Carnival in Veracruz and Mazatlán (check dates).
March: Inside Xalapa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Xalapa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings