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Masma Weather in February

Masma in February

The short of it: Masma in February averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 133 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Masma an average February high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 133 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Masma: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 133 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Masma runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Julcan, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

February in Masma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JulcanJunin3 km NNW17°6°133 mm
HuertasJunin5 km NW17°7°123 mm
MolinosJunin6 km NNW16°6°137 mm
JaujaJunin7 km W17°7°123 mm
PancanJunin8 km NW17°6°125 mm
YauliJunin10 km NNW17°6°125 mm
YanamucloJunin11 km SSE18°7°126 mm
PacchaJunin11 km SW15°5°144 mm

The Almanac · Masma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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The dead of winter in Masma: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 133 mm.

Climate of Masma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°114 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
February17°6°133 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March17°5°122 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April17°4°46 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°15 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°10 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°29 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°66 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°68 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°115 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masma in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masma in February?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Masma: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 133 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Masma?

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

How long are the days in Masma in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Masma in February?

Hardly — February nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Masma in February?

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

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