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Vicos Weather in February

Vicos in February

The short of it: Vicos in February averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 95 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vicos an average February high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 95 mm of rain. Vicos's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 8° by night. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vicos runs about middling and about as wet in February. Pariahuanca, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

February in Vicos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 11 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PariahuancaAncash5 km SW19°8°97 mm
Copa ChicoAncash6 km NNW17°6°91 mm
AntaAncash6 km WSW20°9°98 mm
YungarAncash7 km SW19°7°94 mm
AcopampaAncash9 km WNW18°7°88 mm
HualcánAncash10 km NW19°8°90 mm
CarhuazAncash11 km WNW21°10°93 mm
ChavinAncash12 km S16°5°98 mm

The Almanac · Vicos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Vicos's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 8° by night. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Vicos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°84 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
February19°8°95 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March19°8°129 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°7°56 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°16 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°18 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°53 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November20°7°61 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December19°7°72 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vicos in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vicos in February?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Vicos's coldest stretch of the year, 19° by day and 8° by night. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Vicos?

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

How long are the days in Vicos in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Vicos in February?

Hardly — February nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vicos in February?

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

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