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Chivay Weather in February

Chivay in February

The short of it: Chivay in February averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 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 17° · low 3° · rain 112 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chivay an average February high of 17°, a low of 3° and some 112 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 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, Chivay runs about middling and drier than most in February. Ichupampa, 9 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Chivay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 6.0 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
IchupampaArequipa9 km W17°4°109 mm
TutiArequipa13 km NNE14°1°137 mm
MacaArequipa18 km W18°5°100 mm
CcoloArequipa19 km NE16°2°128 mm
HuarancanteArequipa21 km SE10°-2°146 mm
MadrigalArequipa22 km W18°5°103 mm
SibayoArequipa23 km NE15°2°144 mm
PincholloArequipa26 km W17°5°103 mm

The Almanac · Chivay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

Climate of Chivay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°3°106 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February17°3°112 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°3°94 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°1°26 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-4°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-6°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August17°-6°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September18°-2°11 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°-1°14 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°0°16 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°3°52 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chivay in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chivay in February?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Chivay?

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

How long are the days in Chivay in February?

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

Does it snow in Chivay in February?

Hardly — February nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chivay in February?

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

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