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Riobamba Weather in February

Riobamba in February

The short of it: Riobamba in February averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 49 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

February in Riobamba brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Riobamba runs about middling and drier than most in February. Guano, 7 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

February in Riobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 16 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuanoChimborazo Province7 km NNE20°8°52 mm
GuarandaBolívar39 km WNW18°8°114 mm
PelileoTungurahua Province39 km NNE21°9°44 mm
BañosTungurahua Province40 km NE22°12°59 mm
San Miguel de BolívarBolívar43 km W18°9°136 mm
AmbatoTungurahua Province46 km N21°9°42 mm
PíllaroTungurahua Province56 km NNE21°9°43 mm
AlausíChimborazo Province63 km SSW20°9°90 mm

The Almanac · Riobamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Much like January: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Riobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°9°33 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°9°49 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March20°9°66 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April20°9°59 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°42 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°8°50 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July19°8°30 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°7°26 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°7°36 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°53 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November21°8°54 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December21°8°41 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Riobamba in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Riobamba in February?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Riobamba?

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

How long are the days in Riobamba in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Riobamba in February?

Hardly — February nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Riobamba in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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