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Cocharcas Weather in February

Cocharcas in February

The short of it: Cocharcas in February averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 183 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Cocharcas an average February high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 183 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 183 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Cocharcas runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Totorabamba, 11 km to the NE, is 3° cooler by day.

February in Cocharcas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TotorabambaApurímac Department11 km NE15°3°179 mm
San Pedro de ChuparoApurímac Department11 km NNE19°6°185 mm
OcobambaApurímac Department24 km NE19°7°186 mm
HuaccanaApurímac Department25 km NNE20°7°180 mm
Santa Maria de ChicmoApurímac Department27 km E19°6°183 mm
MaucallactaApurímac Department27 km ENE21°8°187 mm
AccomarcaAyacucho28 km SW20°7°182 mm
VischongoAyacucho28 km W19°7°186 mm

The Almanac · Cocharcas 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 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 183 mm.

Climate of Cocharcas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°170 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February18°6°183 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March18°6°161 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°5°46 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°23 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°11 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°18 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°21 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°3°38 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°5°51 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November21°5°58 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°110 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cocharcas in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cocharcas in February?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 183 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Cocharcas?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Cocharcas in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Cocharcas in February?

Hardly — February nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cocharcas in February?

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

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