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Catacocha Weather in February

Catacocha in February

The short of it: Catacocha in February averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 182 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Catacocha an average February high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 182 mm of rain. Catacocha's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 15° by night. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Catacocha runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Cariamanga, 33 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

February in Catacocha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 87 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CariamangaLoja33 km SSE25°15°184 mm
CatamayoLoja33 km ENE28°18°144 mm
CelicaLoja34 km W23°14°192 mm
PortoveloEl Oro37 km N29°19°222 mm
BalsasEl Oro37 km NNW28°18°227 mm
ZarumaEl Oro40 km N28°18°235 mm
PiñasEl Oro41 km N27°17°232 mm
MarcabelíEl Oro42 km NW30°20°186 mm

The Almanac · Catacocha 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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Catacocha's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 15° by night. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Catacocha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°95 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
February24°15°182 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March25°15°257 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April25°14°134 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May26°14°40 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°14°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°13 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°13°27 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°13°30 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°14°62 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Catacocha in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Catacocha in February?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Catacocha's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 15° by night. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Catacocha?

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

How long are the days in Catacocha in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Catacocha in February?

Hardly — February nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Catacocha in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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