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Yanama Weather in February

Yanama in February

The short of it: Yanama in February averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 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 17° · low 6° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yanama an average February high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 90 mm of rain. Yanama's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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, Yanama runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Yauya, 20 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

February in Yanama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YauyaAncash20 km E19°8°98 mm
PomabambaAncash21 km N19°7°83 mm
TumpaAncash27 km SW18°7°82 mm
ShillaAncash29 km SW20°8°85 mm
HualcánAncash30 km SSW19°8°90 mm
AmashcaAncash31 km SW20°8°85 mm
RanrahircaAncash32 km WSW22°10°82 mm
YungayAncash33 km WSW22°10°83 mm

The Almanac · Yanama Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Yanama's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Yanama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°80 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February17°6°90 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March17°6°117 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April17°5°58 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°22 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°3°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°3°6.0 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°3°9.0 mm15 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°23 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°57 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November18°5°69 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December17°5°79 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yanama in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yanama in February?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Yanama's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Yanama?

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

How long are the days in Yanama in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Yanama in February?

Hardly — February nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yanama in February?

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

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