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Pumachuco Weather in February

Pumachuco in February

The short of it: Pumachuco in February averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 172 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

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

February in Pumachuco brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 172 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 172 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Pumachuco runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Huaccana, 8 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Pumachuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
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
HuaccanaApurímac Department8 km SE20°7°180 mm
ChunguiAyacucho18 km NE16°4°178 mm
OcrosAyacucho20 km WSW21°9°166 mm
San Pedro de ChuparoApurímac Department22 km SSE19°6°185 mm
TotorabambaApurímac Department25 km SSE15°3°179 mm
OcobambaApurímac Department26 km SE19°7°186 mm
AcocroAyacucho35 km WNW20°7°168 mm
MaucallactaApurímac Department37 km SE21°8°187 mm

The Almanac · Pumachuco 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 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 172 mm.

Climate of Pumachuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°166 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February20°8°172 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March20°8°140 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April21°7°43 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°6°28 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°14 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°4°23 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°24 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°37 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°54 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November23°8°68 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December21°8°111 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pumachuco in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pumachuco in February?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 172 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 172 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Pumachuco?

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

How long are the days in Pumachuco in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Pumachuco in February?

Hardly — February nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pumachuco in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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