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Chalán Weather in February

Chalán in February

The short of it: Chalán in February averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 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 18° · low 7° · rain 132 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chalán an average February high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 132 mm of rain. Chalán's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 7° by night. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Chalán runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Congona, 21 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.

February in Chalán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CongonaCajamarca Department21 km S20°9°116 mm
HuangashangaCajamarca Department25 km SSW21°9°109 mm
CelendínCajamarca Department26 km SSE21°9°116 mm
SorochucoCajamarca Department29 km S19°8°123 mm
ChalamarcaCajamarca Department32 km WNW20°9°106 mm
HuacapampaCajamarca Department33 km SSE20°8°124 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department33 km W21°9°103 mm
CollonceAmazonas41 km N26°15°73 mm

The Almanac · Chalán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Chalán's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 7° by night. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Chalán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°133 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February18°7°132 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
March18°7°178 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April18°7°97 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May19°6°52 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June19°5°28 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°33 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°5°25 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°56 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October19°6°133 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November19°7°136 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December19°7°135 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chalán in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chalán in February?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Chalán's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 7° by night. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Chalán?

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

How long are the days in Chalán in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Chalán in February?

Hardly — February nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chalán in February?

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

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