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Colchane Weather in February

Colchane in February

The short of it: Colchane in February averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 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 18° · low 4° · rain 54 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

February in Colchane brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 4°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-February, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates February 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Colchane runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Camiña, 83 km to the W, is 3° warmer by day.

February in Colchane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CamiñaTarapacá83 km W20°8°22 mm
CamaronesArica y Parinacota Region132 km WNW25°15°3.0 mm
HuaraTarapacá143 km SW25°14°2.0 mm
BaquedanoTarapacá151 km SW25°14°2.0 mm
PicaTarapacá153 km SSW26°13°4.0 mm
PutreArica y Parinacota Region154 km NW16°4°73 mm
MatillaTarapacá157 km SSW27°14°4.0 mm
La TiranaTarapacá159 km SW26°14°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Colchane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Colchane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°3°59 mm11 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February18°4°54 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
March19°3°18 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°1°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°-3°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-5°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
July13°-6°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
August14°-5°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September16°-2°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°0°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°2°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°3°11 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colchane in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colchane in February?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Colchane?

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

How long are the days in Colchane in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 58 min in June to 13 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Colchane in February?

Hardly — February nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colchane in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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