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Tongos Weather in February

Tongos in February

The short of it: Tongos in February averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 139 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tongos an average February high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 139 mm of rain. Tongos's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 7° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 139 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-February, 16 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Tongos runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Anta, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

February in Tongos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntaHuancavelica3 km ENE17°7°139 mm
HuaribambaHuancavelica5 km E19°8°124 mm
AcostamboHuancavelica12 km SW16°5°146 mm
AhuaychaHuancavelica17 km SE17°6°137 mm
PampasHuancavelica18 km SE17°6°136 mm
QuishuarHuancavelica23 km E19°8°127 mm
MoyaHuancavelica24 km SW16°5°141 mm
CarhuacallangaJunin25 km WSW17°6°139 mm
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The Almanac · Tongos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Tongos's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 7° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 139 mm.

Climate of Tongos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°116 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
February17°7°139 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
March17°6°124 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°5°48 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°30 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°10 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°18 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°24 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°62 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November20°6°60 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°112 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tongos in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tongos in February?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Tongos's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 7° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 139 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Tongos?

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

How long are the days in Tongos in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Tongos in February?

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

What should I pack for Tongos in February?

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

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