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Latacunga Weather in February

Latacunga in February

The short of it: Latacunga in February averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 49 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & September

Thirty years of records give Latacunga an average February high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 49 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates February 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and September.

Against its neighbours, Latacunga runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Pujilí, 9 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Latacunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PujilíCotopaxi9 km WSW19°7°52 mm
SaquisilíCotopaxi12 km NNW19°7°65 mm
San MiguelCotopaxi13 km SSE21°9°47 mm
PíllaroTungurahua Province28 km SSE21°9°43 mm
AmbatoTungurahua Province35 km S21°9°42 mm
PelileoTungurahua Province45 km S21°9°44 mm
MachachiPichincha47 km N19°7°113 mm
BañosTungurahua Province56 km SSE22°12°59 mm

The Almanac · Latacunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Latacunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°39 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°8°49 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March19°8°66 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April19°8°65 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°40 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°8°32 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°7°20 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°7°17 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°7°28 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°56 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November21°8°61 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December20°8°52 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Latacunga in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Latacunga in February?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Latacunga?

The Almanac gives February 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and September.

How long are the days in Latacunga in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Latacunga in February?

Hardly — February nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Latacunga in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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