Iruya Weather in February
Iruya in February
The short of it: Iruya in February averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 60 mm · daylight 12 h 53 min
✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & November
Thirty years of records give Iruya an average February high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 53 min in mid-February, 30 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.
Against its neighbours, Iruya runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Nazareno, 33 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.
February in Iruya, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus January
- 1° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
- Versus March
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 53 min
- Average wind
- 9 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NazarenoSalta | 33 km NNE | 21° | 9° | 69 mm |
| HumahuacaJujuy | 48 km SSW | 23° | 10° | 42 mm |
| Abra PampaJujuy | 50 km W | 21° | 8° | 50 mm |
| Isla de CañasSalta | 58 km ESE | 31° | 19° | 176 mm |
| Santa VictoriaSalta | 65 km NNE | 24° | 12° | 91 mm |
| El AguilarJujuy | 67 km SW | 17° | 4° | 47 mm |
| Los ToldosSalta | 78 km NE | 27° | 16° | 145 mm |
| La QuiacaJujuy | 86 km NNW | 22° | 9° | 70 mm |