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Arica Weather in February

Arica in February

The short of it: Arica in February averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 20° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

February in Arica brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 20°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Arica, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-February, 24 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Arica runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Tacna, 51 km to the N, is 2° warmer by day.

February in Arica, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TacnaTacna51 km N27°17°0.0 mm
SobrayaTacna55 km NNE26°16°1.0 mm
Piedra BlancaTacna57 km NNE26°16°1.0 mm
CalanaTacna60 km NNE26°16°2.0 mm
Las YarasTacna73 km NNW28°18°1.0 mm
CamaronesArica y Parinacota Region75 km SE25°15°3.0 mm
Sama GrandeTacna79 km NNW27°17°2.0 mm
IteTacna98 km NW27°19°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Arica Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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The height of summer in Arica, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Arica by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°20°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°19°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°18°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°14°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°14°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°14°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°14°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°15°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°16°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°18°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arica in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arica in February?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Arica, with afternoons near 25°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Arica?

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

How long are the days in Arica in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 2 min in June to 13 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Arica in February?

Hardly — February nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arica in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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