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Colcabamba Weather in February

Colcabamba in February

The short of it: Colcabamba in February averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 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 19° · low 6° · rain 190 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

February in Colcabamba brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 6°, with about 190 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 190 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-February, 18 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, Colcabamba runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Toraya, 7 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Colcabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TorayaApurímac Department7 km SW18°5°186 mm
TintayApurímac Department9 km NE23°9°192 mm
San Juan de ChacñaApurímac Department12 km NE20°7°196 mm
AncobambaApurímac Department17 km E19°6°191 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department24 km SSW17°4°183 mm
YanacaApurímac Department26 km SSE19°6°183 mm
SocospataApurímac Department34 km NW19°6°182 mm
UmamarcaApurímac Department34 km W17°5°184 mm

The Almanac · Colcabamba 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 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 190 mm.

Climate of Colcabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°178 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February19°6°190 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°6°174 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°5°51 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°20 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°1°10 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°0°16 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°20 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°3°35 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°4°51 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November21°5°56 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December20°5°112 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colcabamba in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colcabamba in February?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 190 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Colcabamba?

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

How long are the days in Colcabamba in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Colcabamba in February?

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

What should I pack for Colcabamba in February?

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

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