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Caldera Weather in February

Caldera in February

The short of it: Caldera in February averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & January

Thirty years of records give Caldera an average February high of 24°, a low of 16° and some 0.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Caldera, with afternoons near 24°. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-February, 37 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 March and January.

Against its neighbours, Caldera runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Copiapó, 59 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

February in Caldera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CopiapóAtacama59 km SE24°14°0.0 mm
Tierra AmarillaAtacama71 km SE24°14°0.0 mm
Diego de AlmagroAtacama108 km NE26°15°0.0 mm
HuascoAtacama160 km SSW23°15°0.0 mm
FreirinaAtacama162 km S25°14°0.0 mm
VallenarAtacama168 km S25°13°0.0 mm
TaltalAntofagasta188 km N26°18°0.0 mm
Alto del CarmenAtacama191 km S23°12°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Caldera Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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The height of summer in Caldera, with afternoons near 24°. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Caldera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°16°1.0 mm18 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°16°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°15°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°13°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°11°7.0 mm13 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°9°11 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°9°25 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°9°12 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°10°3.0 mm17 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°11°4.0 mm17 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°13°1.0 mm18 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°14°1.0 mm19 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caldera in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caldera in February?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Caldera, with afternoons near 24°. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is February a good time to visit Caldera?

The Almanac gives February 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and January.

How long are the days in Caldera in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 27 min in June to 13 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Caldera in February?

Hardly — February nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Caldera in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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