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Atocha Weather in February

Atocha in February

The short of it: Atocha in February averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 7° · rain 52 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & November

Thirty years of records give Atocha an average February high of 21°, a low of 7° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-February, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates February 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Atocha runs about middling and drier than most in February. Santa Bárbara, 18 km to the E, is 4° cooler by day.

February in Atocha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa BárbaraPotosí Department18 km E17°4°53 mm
PorcoPotosí Department25 km WSW19°5°46 mm
Santiago de CotagaitaPotosí Department60 km ENE26°13°77 mm
TupizaPotosí Department77 km SE25°12°71 mm
UyuniPotosí Department82 km NW21°7°42 mm
ColchaniPotosí Department102 km NW20°7°41 mm
CamargoChuquisaca Department110 km ENE25°13°92 mm
VillazónPotosí Department144 km SSE22°9°70 mm

The Almanac · Atocha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Atocha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°8°55 mm11 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February21°7°52 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March22°7°26 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°5°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°1°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-3°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-3°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
August16°-3°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°2°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°4°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°6°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°8°35 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atocha in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atocha in February?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Atocha?

The Almanac gives February 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Atocha in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 52 min in June to 13 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Atocha in February?

Hardly — February nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Atocha in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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