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ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Mérida in February

Mérida in February: 12% of days see measurable rain, 87°F average high, 61% of days historically clear (n=226, ERA5 2018–2025).

Mérida in February is a mixed month for sun: 61% of days historically clear (n=226, avg high 87°F). The outcome varies year to year — check the early/late split below. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Mérida page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late February

Clear-sky percentage for Mérida in February, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early February
1st–15th		 55% n=120 87°F
Late February
16th–end		 68% n=106 87°F
Full month average 61% n=226 87°F

Sunshine & warmth in February

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Mérida in February. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early February
1st–15th		 98% n=120
Late February
16th–end		 96% n=106
Full month average 97% n=226
10.9 h median sunshine per day 94% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 12% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 61%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 97%. The 36-point gap is from brief afternoon convective storms that stamp the whole day as “rain” in the WMO code but leave the bulk of the sunshine untouched.

Bottom line

Mérida clears solidly in February: 61% of days historically (n=226), avg high 87°F. Most trips here in February will find more sun than cloud.

Every month in Mérida

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Mérida, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 55% n=248 All destinations →
February ← this page 61% n=226 All destinations →
March 74% n=248 All destinations →
April 68% n=240 All destinations →
May 47% n=248 All destinations →
June 20% n=240 All destinations →
July 20% n=248 All destinations →
August 13% n=248 All destinations →
September 8% n=240 All destinations →
October 20% n=248 All destinations →
November 38% n=240 All destinations →
December 53% n=248 All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Mérida in February?

Rarely. Only 12% of days in Mérida see measurable rain in February, based on 8 years of ERA5 historical data (n=226 days, 2018–2025). This is a historical average, not a forecast.

Is Mérida good for sun in February?

Yes. Mérida is historically strong for sun in February: 61% of days are clear on average (avg high 87°F, n=226 days, ERA5 2018–2025).

How Mérida compares in February

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Mérida this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.