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Capachique Weather in February

Capachique in February

The short of it: Capachique in February averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Capachique an average February high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 90 mm of rain. Capachique's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 8° by night. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Capachique runs about middling and drier than most in February. Usquil, 14 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

February in Capachique, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 20 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UsquilLa Libertad14 km WNW22°10°84 mm
QuiruvilcaLa Libertad16 km SE15°3°137 mm
CallancasLa Libertad23 km WNW25°13°74 mm
UrpayLa Libertad27 km ENE19°7°126 mm
La ColpaLa Libertad27 km E16°4°147 mm
HuamachucoLa Libertad28 km ENE19°7°126 mm
AgallpampaLa Libertad29 km WSW20°7°49 mm
MacheLa Libertad30 km SW19°6°42 mm

The Almanac · Capachique Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Capachique's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 8° by night. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Capachique by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°70 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February20°8°90 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March21°8°129 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April21°8°63 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May21°7°20 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°6°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°16 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°53 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November22°7°46 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December21°8°60 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capachique in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capachique in February?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Capachique's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 8° by night. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Capachique?

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

How long are the days in Capachique in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 40 min in June to 12 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Capachique in February?

Hardly — February nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capachique in February?

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

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