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Ocobamba Weather in February

Ocobamba in February

The short of it: Ocobamba in February averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 186 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ocobamba an average February high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 186 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 186 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-February, 17 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Ocobamba runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Maucallacta, 11 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

February in Ocobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaucallactaApurímac Department11 km SE21°8°187 mm
TotorabambaApurímac Department13 km WSW15°3°179 mm
San Pedro de ChuparoApurímac Department14 km WSW19°6°185 mm
HuaccanaApurímac Department18 km NW20°7°180 mm
HuancasApurímac Department20 km E24°10°198 mm
Santa Maria de ChicmoApurímac Department21 km SSE19°6°183 mm
TalaveraApurímac Department24 km SE22°8°194 mm
CocharcasApurímac Department24 km SW18°6°183 mm

The Almanac · Ocobamba 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 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 186 mm.

Climate of Ocobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°174 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February19°7°186 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°7°156 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April20°6°49 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May20°5°28 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°3°14 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°3°22 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°3°26 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°41 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°6°58 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November22°6°72 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
December20°7°119 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ocobamba in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ocobamba in February?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 186 mm (7.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 186 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Ocobamba?

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

How long are the days in Ocobamba in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Ocobamba in February?

Hardly — February nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ocobamba in February?

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

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