February is Mexico City's dry season at its mildest, with tamales on the 2nd and art for a week.
Weather#
| Typical | |
|---|---|
| Days | ~24°C / 75°F |
| Nights | ~7°C / 45°F |
| Rain | Almost none |
| Air | Declining toward the spring ozone season |
What's on#
- Candelaria, 2 February: tamales and atole everywhere; the day the rosca figurine comes due.
- Art week, first half of the month: Zona Maco, Material, Salón Acme, gallery nights across Roma and Juárez. Book Roma hotels early that week.
- Constitution Day, the first Monday: a long weekend; Mexicans travel, the city is calm.
- Valentine's, the 14th: Día del Amor y la Amistad, friends included; restaurants full.
What to do#
Teotihuacán early on a clear day, Chapultepec's museums, Coyoacán and San Ángel on a Saturday, the Roma gallery walk, a cantina lunch. Things to do, day trips, the 4-day itinerary, in 2 days.
Prices#
Low outside art week. Mexico City on a budget, where to stay by neighbourhood.
Pack#
Layers for a 17-degree swing, sunscreen, lip balm. First time in Mexico City.
With a chilango#
Candelaria tamales at someone's table, an art-week opening with a person who knows the gallerists: post your dates on Roavi Community and a Local Friend can take you.
Mexico City in February? Spend an evening with someone who lives there.
Meet a Local FriendFrequently Asked Questions
What is the weather like in Mexico City in February?
Dry and mild: highs around 24°C (75°F), lows around 7°C (45°F), almost no rain, cold until mid-morning then warm. Jacarandas may start to bud at the very end of the month.What is Candelaria in Mexico City?
2 February: whoever found the figurine in January's rosca de reyes hosts tamales and atole for everyone. Tamal stands and tamalerías are mobbed; it's the best day of the year to eat tamales in the street.What is Mexico City art week?
The first or second week of February: Zona Maco, the biggest contemporary art fair in Latin America, plus Material, Salón Acme and dozens of gallery openings in Roma, Juárez and San Miguel Chapultepec. Hotels in those neighbourhoods fill for the week.Is February a good time to visit Mexico City?
Yes: dry, mild, uncrowded outside art week, well priced. Air quality is worse than in the rainy season but better than March to May.
This article was written with the help of AI and reviewed by the Roavi team.
