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Taltal Weather in February

Taltal in February

The short of it: Taltal in February averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taltal an average February high of 26°, a low of 18° and some 0.0 mm of rain. No month in Taltal runs warmer: highs about 26°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 59 min in mid-February, 34 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 April and December.

Against its neighbours, Taltal runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Diego de Almagro, 118 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

February in Taltal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Diego de AlmagroAtacama118 km SSE26°15°0.0 mm
CalderaAtacama188 km S24°16°0.0 mm
AntofagastaAntofagasta195 km N25°18°0.0 mm
CopiapóAtacama219 km S24°14°0.0 mm
Tierra AmarillaAtacama230 km S24°14°0.0 mm
BaquedanoAntofagasta240 km NNE27°14°0.0 mm
MejillonesAntofagasta257 km N26°19°0.0 mm
Sierra GordaAntofagasta304 km NNE26°13°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Taltal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Taltal runs warmer: highs about 26°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Taltal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°0.0 mm19 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°18°0.0 mm18 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°16°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°14°2.0 mm16 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°13°7.0 mm14 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°11°6.0 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°10°5.0 mm15 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°11°5.0 mm15 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°12°2.0 mm18 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°13°3.0 mm18 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°14°0.0 mm19 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°16°0.0 mm19 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taltal in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taltal in February?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. No month in Taltal runs warmer: highs about 26°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Taltal?

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

How long are the days in Taltal in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 34 min in June to 13 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Taltal in February?

Hardly — February nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taltal in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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