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Centenario Weather in February

Centenario in February

The short of it: Centenario in February averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 107 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

February in Centenario brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 107 mm of rain over the month. Centenario's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 8° by night. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Centenario runs about middling and wetter than most in February. Huaraz, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

February in Centenario, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 22 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuarazAncash1 km S19°8°107 mm
ChavinAncash9 km N16°5°98 mm
YungarAncash17 km NNW19°7°94 mm
PariahuancaAncash18 km NNW19°8°97 mm
AntaAncash19 km NNW20°9°98 mm
PiraAncash21 km WSW15°4°93 mm
VicosAncash21 km N19°8°95 mm
Copa ChicoAncash27 km N17°6°91 mm

The Almanac · Centenario Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Centenario's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 8° by night. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Centenario by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°85 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
February19°8°107 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March19°7°152 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April20°6°55 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°15 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°4°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°4.0 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°16 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°51 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November20°7°55 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
December19°7°69 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Centenario in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Centenario in February?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Centenario's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 8° by night. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Centenario?

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

How long are the days in Centenario in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 34 min in June to 12 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Centenario in February?

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

What should I pack for Centenario in February?

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

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