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La Merced Weather in February

La Merced in February

The short of it: La Merced in February averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 122 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

February in La Merced brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 122 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 122 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-February, 16 minutes less than a month before.

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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, La Merced runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Mayocc, 4 km to the WSW, is 4° warmer by day.

February in La Merced, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MayoccHuancavelica4 km WSW25°12°103 mm
San José de SecceAyacucho12 km ENE23°10°113 mm
MarcasHuancavelica12 km SSW20°8°136 mm
ChacaAyacucho17 km E16°4°159 mm
HuantaAyacucho20 km SE22°9°123 mm
CongallaHuancavelica24 km SW21°9°118 mm
San Pedro de CorisHuancavelica24 km NNW23°11°116 mm
TororumiHuancavelica25 km W16°5°158 mm

The Almanac · La Merced 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 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 122 mm.

Climate of La Merced by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°113 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
February21°9°122 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March21°8°106 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April22°8°35 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°7°21 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°6°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°14 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°6°18 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°32 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°50 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November24°9°47 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
December22°9°94 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Merced in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Merced in February?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 122 mm.

Is February a good time to visit La Merced?

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

How long are the days in La Merced in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 23 min in June to 12 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in La Merced in February?

Hardly — February nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Merced in February?

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

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