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Palca Weather in February

Palca in February

The short of it: Palca in February averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 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 14° · low 2° · rain 204 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

February in Palca brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 2°, with about 204 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Palca: highs scarcely reach 14°, nights fall to 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 204 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-February, 20 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, Palca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Vilavila, 9 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Palca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 16 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VilavilaPuno9 km NW13°1°210 mm
LampaPuno28 km ESE16°4°147 mm
OcuviriPuno36 km WNW14°1°197 mm
TirapataPuno38 km NNE16°3°133 mm
AyaviriPuno39 km N16°3°137 mm
UmachiriPuno46 km NNW16°3°145 mm
ChingoraPuno49 km ESE17°5°123 mm
CabanillaPuno50 km SSE16°4°156 mm

The Almanac · Palca 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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The dead of winter in Palca: highs scarcely reach 14°, nights fall to 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 204 mm.

Climate of Palca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°1°188 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
February14°2°204 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March14°2°141 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April15°-1°47 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
May16°-4°13 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June15°-7°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
July15°-8°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
August16°-7°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September17°-3°26 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°-2°40 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°-1°59 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December16°1°146 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palca in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palca in February?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Palca: highs scarcely reach 14°, nights fall to 2°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 204 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Palca?

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

How long are the days in Palca in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Palca in February?

Hardly — February nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palca in February?

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

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