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Capachica Weather in February

Capachica in February

The short of it: Capachica in February averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 171 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

February in Capachica brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 171 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Capachica: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 171 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-February, 20 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Capachica runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Huata, 15 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Capachica, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuataPuno15 km W17°5°144 mm
TaquilePuno21 km SE15°7°196 mm
PusiPuno25 km NNW16°5°144 mm
ChullunePuno26 km SW16°6°157 mm
PaucarcollaPuno27 km WSW17°5°145 mm
PunoPuno30 km SW16°5°169 mm
CaracotoPuno30 km WNW17°5°130 mm
AtuncollaPuno34 km W17°5°141 mm

The Almanac · Capachica 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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The dead of winter in Capachica: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 171 mm.

Climate of Capachica by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°162 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
February16°6°171 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March16°6°131 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April17°4°52 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°19 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°1°10 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°36 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°46 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November18°5°51 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December17°6°133 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capachica in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capachica in February?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Capachica: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 171 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Capachica?

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

How long are the days in Capachica in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Capachica in February?

Hardly — February nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capachica in February?

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

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