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Marca Weather in February

Marca in February

The short of it: Marca in February averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 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 20° · low 10° · rain 98 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

February in Marca brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 min in mid-February.

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, Marca runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Huayllapampa, 8 km to the WNW, is 3° cooler by day.

February in Marca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 26 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuayllapampaAncash8 km WNW17°7°106 mm
CajacayAncash8 km SSE20°9°97 mm
LlacllinAncash16 km W17°7°99 mm
CongasAncash28 km S17°6°109 mm
TicllosAncash36 km ESE17°7°131 mm
OcrosAncash36 km SSE15°5°114 mm
AquiaAncash36 km E14°3°114 mm
HuastaAncash36 km E15°4°124 mm

The Almanac · Marca 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 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Marca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°72 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
February20°10°98 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
March20°9°166 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April20°8°26 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°6°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°6°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°6°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°7°5.0 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°12 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°8°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°9°20 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marca in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marca in February?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Marca?

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

How long are the days in Marca in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 32 min in June to 12 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Marca in February?

Hardly — February nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marca in February?

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

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