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Castro Weather in February

Castro in February

The short of it: Castro in February averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 96 mm · daylight 13 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Castro an average February high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 96 mm of rain. The height of summer in Castro, with afternoons near 19°. It is the driest month of the year, only 96 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 49 min in mid-February, 68 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Castro runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Dalcahue, 15 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

February in Castro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 10 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 49 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DalcahueLos Lagos Region15 km NE19°10°101 mm
ChonchiLos Lagos Region17 km S19°11°97 mm
AncudLos Lagos Region67 km N18°10°107 mm
QuellónLos Lagos Region73 km S18°11°114 mm
CalbucoLos Lagos Region94 km NE20°10°96 mm
MaullínLos Lagos Region96 km N19°10°90 mm
ChaiténLos Lagos Region100 km ESE19°10°101 mm
Los MuermosLos Lagos Region122 km NNE19°9°81 mm

The Almanac · Castro Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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The height of summer in Castro, with afternoons near 19°. It is the driest month of the year, only 96 mm of rain.

Climate of Castro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°10°106 mm14 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦
February19°10°96 mm13 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
March16°10°126 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
April14°8°175 mm14 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦
May12°6°247 mm14 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
June11°6°279 mm15 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
July10°5°261 mm15 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦
August11°5°290 mm15 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
September12°5°164 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October13°7°139 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
November15°8°133 mm15 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦
December17°9°132 mm16 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Castro in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Castro in February?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Castro, with afternoons near 19°. It is the driest month of the year, only 96 mm of rain.

Is February a good time to visit Castro?

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

How long are the days in Castro in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 13 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 5 min in June to 15 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Castro in February?

Hardly — February nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Castro in February?

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

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