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Chachas Weather in February

Chachas in February

The short of it: Chachas in February averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 104 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Chachas an average February high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 104 mm of rain. Chachas's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Chachas runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Orcopampa, 27 km to the NNW, is 3° cooler by day.

February in Chachas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
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
OrcopampaArequipa27 km NNW16°3°134 mm
HuamboArequipa31 km SE17°5°84 mm
PincholloArequipa48 km ESE17°5°103 mm
MadrigalArequipa51 km ESE18°5°103 mm
MacaArequipa56 km ESE18°5°100 mm
SalamancaArequipa60 km W17°4°114 mm
LlutaArequipa63 km SSE19°7°46 mm
AyahuasiArequipa64 km NW15°3°159 mm

The Almanac · Chachas 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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Chachas's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

Climate of Chachas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°6°90 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February19°6°104 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March20°6°74 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April21°5°21 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°2°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°1°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°0°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°0°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°3°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°4°12 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°4°12 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°6°34 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chachas in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chachas in February?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Chachas's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Chachas?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Chachas in February?

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

Does it snow in Chachas in February?

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

What should I pack for Chachas in February?

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

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