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La Rinconada Weather in February

La Rinconada in February

The short of it: La Rinconada in February averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 0° · rain 163 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give La Rinconada an average February high of 10°, a low of 0° and some 163 mm of rain. La Rinconada's coldest stretch of the year, 10° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-February, 19 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, La Rinconada runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. La Rinconada Ana Maria (La Rinconada), 0 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

February in La Rinconada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La Rinconada Ana Maria (La Rinconada)Puno0 km SSW10°0°163 mm
IguaraPuno29 km N20°9°160 mm
SandiaPuno35 km N18°7°155 mm
CojataPuno44 km SSE14°3°155 mm
PutinaPuno55 km SW16°4°128 mm
HuatasaniPuno61 km SW16°5°130 mm
CruceroPuno69 km WNW15°2°135 mm
Vilque ChicoPuno70 km SSW16°5°142 mm

The Almanac · La Rinconada Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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La Rinconada's coldest stretch of the year, 10° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of La Rinconada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°-1°170 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
February10°0°163 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March10°-1°129 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April11°-3°55 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May11°-6°24 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
June11°-9°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
July10°-10°11 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
August12°-8°12 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
September12°-5°41 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October13°-4°59 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
November13°-3°77 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
December11°-1°151 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Rinconada in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Rinconada in February?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. La Rinconada's coldest stretch of the year, 10° by day and 0° by night. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit La Rinconada?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in La Rinconada in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in June to 12 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in La Rinconada in February?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for La Rinconada in February?

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

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