Month guide · Mexico City · Mexico
Mexico City in February
What February is really like in Mexico City: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
February is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 24°C (75°F), lows of 7°C (45°F), about 2 rainy days and roughly 11.5 hours of daylight. Dry, sunny and pleasant; jacaranda trees begin to flower late in the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 24°C (75°F) / 7°C (45°F)
- Rainy days
- About 2
- Daylight
- About 11.5 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in February
February is the 5th-warmest month in Mexico City: days average 24°C (75°F) against a yearly average high of 24°C (75°F), and nights fall to about 7°C (45°F). Rain falls on roughly 2 of its 28 days. Compared with January (22°C (72°F)), February is warmer; by March highs climb to around 26°C (79°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 07:05
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 18:36
- Daylight
- About 11.5 hours
Winter (December–February). Dry, sunny days and cold nights, with Guadalupe pilgrimages, Christmas posadas and clear views of the volcanoes on some mornings.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 3 for crowds (the peak is November at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in November). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in February
- Día de la Candelaria, when tamales are shared (2 February)
- Zona Maco contemporary art fair (usually February)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Religious site · Centro Histórico
Metropolitan Cathedral
The largest cathedral in the Americas was built in stages between 1573 and 1813, mixing Renaissance, baroque and neoclassical styles; its gilded Altar of the Kings is the highlight.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Iconic
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Historic site · Centro Histórico
Templo Mayor
Visit the museum after the ruins; its scale models help make sense of the layers you have just walked over.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Iconic
- Rainy day
Palace · Centro Histórico
National Palace murals
The seat of the federal government on the east side of the Zócalo holds Diego Rivera's epic murals of Mexican history, painted between 1929 and 1951 around the main staircase and first-floor corridors, from the Aztec city through the conquest to the Revolution.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- History
- Free
- Iconic
Architecture · Centro Histórico
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Combine it with the Torre Latinoamericana's observation deck across the street for a view down onto the palace's domes.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Architecture
- Iconic
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 24°C, lows near 7°C and 2 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Mexico City?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, March–April and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Mexico City in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Mexico City?
It is a shoulder-season month. Dry, sunny and pleasant; jacaranda trees begin to flower late in the month.
+How warm is Mexico City in February?
Average highs are around 24°C (75°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Mexico City in February?
Expect rain on about 2 days of the month, so it is usually dry.