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Challabamba Weather in February

Challabamba in February

The short of it: Challabamba in February averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 65 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Challabamba an average February high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 65 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-February, 17 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Challabamba runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Colquepata, 17 km to the S, is 3° cooler by day.

February in Challabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColquepataCuzco Department17 km S17°5°120 mm
PisacCuzco Department31 km SW19°7°107 mm
CalcaCuzco Department35 km WSW18°6°119 mm
ArinCuzco Department40 km WSW20°8°107 mm
HuaránCuzco Department42 km WSW20°8°107 mm
LaresCuzco Department44 km WNW18°6°129 mm
OropesaCuzco Department44 km SSW19°6°111 mm
CcatcaCuzco Department45 km SSE16°4°142 mm

The Almanac · Challabamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 65 mm.

Climate of Challabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°62 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February20°8°65 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March20°7°53 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
April20°6°24 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°4°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°2°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°1°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°2°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°11 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°6°22 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°7°32 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°8°56 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Challabamba in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Challabamba in February?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 65 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Challabamba?

The Almanac gives February 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Challabamba in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Challabamba in February?

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

What should I pack for Challabamba in February?

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

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