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Picoy Weather in February

Picoy in February

The short of it: Picoy in February averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 113 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

February in Picoy brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 113 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 113 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Picoy runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Calca, 4 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

February in Picoy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 20 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalcaJunin4 km NW16°5°115 mm
MuruhuayJunin5 km ESE18°7°96 mm
HuaracayoJunin7 km ESE18°7°96 mm
OchongaJunin7 km W15°4°121 mm
VilcabambaJunin7 km ESE18°7°96 mm
HuasahuasiJunin8 km NE17°7°103 mm
San Juan de La LibertadJunin8 km N15°5°124 mm
TarmaJunin10 km S17°6°99 mm

The Almanac · Picoy 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 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 113 mm.

Climate of Picoy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°93 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February16°6°113 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March16°5°110 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April17°4°45 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°2°22 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°1°12 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°26 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°58 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November18°4°54 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
December17°5°91 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Picoy in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Picoy in February?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 113 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Picoy?

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

How long are the days in Picoy in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 28 min in June to 12 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Picoy in February?

Hardly — February nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Picoy in February?

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

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