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Viacha Weather in February

Viacha in February

The short of it: Viacha in February averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 124 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Viacha an average February high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 124 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 min in mid-February, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Viacha runs about middling and about as wet in February. Laja, 16 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

February in Viacha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th 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 40 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LajaLa Paz Department16 km NW17°5°136 mm
AchocallaLa Paz Department18 km ENE18°6°98 mm
La PazLa Paz Department23 km NE17°5°107 mm
MecapacaLa Paz Department30 km E21°10°117 mm
PucaraniLa Paz Department34 km NW17°5°145 mm
TiahuanacoLa Paz Department42 km WNW16°5°151 mm
BatallasLa Paz Department46 km NNW16°5°144 mm
HuarinaLa Paz Department60 km NNW16°5°140 mm

The Almanac · Viacha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Viacha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°130 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
February17°5°124 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March17°4°72 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April18°1°27 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-2°10 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-5°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July15°-5°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
August17°-4°13 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°0°24 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°1°34 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°41 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°4°99 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Viacha in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Viacha in February?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Viacha?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Viacha in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 8 min in June to 13 h 7 min in December.

Does it snow in Viacha in February?

Hardly — February nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Viacha in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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