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Acostambo Weather in February

Acostambo in February

The short of it: Acostambo in February averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 146 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Acostambo an average February high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 146 mm of rain. Acostambo's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 5° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 146 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-February, 16 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Acostambo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Moya, 13 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Acostambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 28 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoyaHuancavelica13 km WSW16°5°141 mm
AntaHuancavelica14 km NE17°7°139 mm
HuaribambaHuancavelica16 km NE19°8°124 mm
CarhuacallangaJunin16 km W17°6°139 mm
AhuaychaHuancavelica18 km ESE17°6°137 mm
PampasHuancavelica21 km E17°6°136 mm
Mariscal CáceresHuancavelica23 km SE19°8°127 mm
HuasicanchaJunin25 km W16°5°144 mm

The Almanac · Acostambo 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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Acostambo's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 5° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 146 mm.

Climate of Acostambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°118 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February16°5°146 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March16°4°124 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April16°3°50 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°29 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°10 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°15 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°25 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°39 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°65 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November18°4°67 mm11 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December17°4°118 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acostambo in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acostambo in February?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Acostambo's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 5° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 146 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Acostambo?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Acostambo in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Acostambo in February?

Hardly — February nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Acostambo in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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