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Socos Weather in February

Socos in February

The short of it: Socos in February averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 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 17° · low 5° · rain 180 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

February in Socos brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 180 mm of rain over the month. Socos's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 5° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 180 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 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, Socos runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Vinchos, 8 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Socos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 32 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VinchosAyacucho8 km WSW18°6°178 mm
AyacuchoAyacucho9 km NE23°10°123 mm
Las NazarenasAyacucho10 km NE23°10°123 mm
CompañiaAyacucho17 km NNE24°11°102 mm
Santo Tomás de PataHuancavelica18 km NW17°6°167 mm
AntaparcoHuancavelica20 km NW21°9°134 mm
AcocroAyacucho27 km E20°7°168 mm
JulcamarcaHuancavelica28 km NW19°7°158 mm

The Almanac · Socos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Socos's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 5° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 180 mm.

Climate of Socos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°148 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February17°5°180 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March17°5°153 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°43 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°2°23 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°0°16 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°18 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°3°40 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°4°50 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November20°4°55 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°112 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Socos in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Socos in February?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Socos's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 5° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 180 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Socos?

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

How long are the days in Socos in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Socos in February?

Hardly — February nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Socos in February?

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

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