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Cotacachi Weather in February

Cotacachi in February

The short of it: Cotacachi in February averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 78 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

February in Cotacachi brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Cotacachi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Atuntaqui, 6 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Cotacachi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AtuntaquiImbabura6 km ENE21°10°70 mm
OtavaloImbabura7 km S20°9°76 mm
IbarraImbabura17 km ENE22°11°58 mm
CayambePichincha32 km SSE20°8°82 mm
PimampiroImbabura38 km ENE23°12°49 mm
PomasquiPichincha45 km SSW21°9°91 mm
El ÁngelCarchi51 km NE16°6°96 mm
OyambarilloPichincha55 km S20°9°97 mm

The Almanac · Cotacachi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Cotacachi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°69 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February21°9°78 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March21°10°94 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April20°10°113 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May21°10°70 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°42 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°9°18 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°9°20 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°41 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°82 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November21°10°110 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December20°10°80 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cotacachi in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cotacachi in February?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Cotacachi?

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

How long are the days in Cotacachi in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cotacachi in February?

Hardly — February nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cotacachi in February?

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

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