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Chota Weather in February

Chota in February

The short of it: Chota in February averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 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 22° · low 10° · rain 101 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

February in Chota brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 101 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Chota runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Chalamarca, 19 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

February in Chota, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChalamarcaCajamarca Department19 km ENE20°9°106 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department20 km SE21°9°103 mm
YauyucánCajamarca Department23 km SW22°10°133 mm
QuilcateCajamarca Department31 km SSW17°6°112 mm
Santa Cruz De SucchabambaCajamarca Department34 km WSW24°11°108 mm
San JoséCajamarca Department34 km NNE24°13°80 mm
ChimbánCajamarca Department38 km NNE25°14°80 mm
CatacheCajamarca Department44 km WSW24°12°104 mm

The Almanac · Chota 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 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Chota by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°96 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February22°10°101 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March22°10°142 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April22°10°106 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May22°9°62 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June22°8°30 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°8°27 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°8°27 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°70 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October22°9°122 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November23°9°115 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
December22°10°88 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chota in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chota in February?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Chota?

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

How long are the days in Chota in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Chota in February?

Hardly — February nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chota in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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