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Cotaruse Weather in February

Cotaruse in February

The short of it: Cotaruse in February averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 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 18° · low 5° · rain 182 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cotaruse an average February high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 182 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 182 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Cotaruse runs about middling and drier than most in February. Pampamarca, 1 km to the S, is 3° cooler by day.

February in Cotaruse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PampamarcaApurímac Department1 km S15°2°187 mm
CaraybambaApurímac Department6 km NE16°3°185 mm
YanacaApurímac Department22 km NNE19°6°183 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department28 km NNW17°4°183 mm
PachaconasApurímac Department30 km NE18°5°184 mm
SabainoApurímac Department30 km ENE17°5°188 mm
MollebambaApurímac Department31 km E15°3°193 mm
HuaquircaApurímac Department35 km ENE18°5°188 mm

The Almanac · Cotaruse 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 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 182 mm.

Climate of Cotaruse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°174 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February18°5°182 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
March17°5°179 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°3°50 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May18°1°16 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-1°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°11 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-1°14 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°2°30 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°2°37 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°45 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°4°97 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cotaruse in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cotaruse in February?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 182 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Cotaruse?

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

How long are the days in Cotaruse in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Cotaruse in February?

Hardly — February nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cotaruse in February?

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

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