Caranavi weather in February

In February, Caranavi sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 296 mm of rain across 26.6 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Caranavi's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caranavi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
296 mm
26.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:29 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
91%
11th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Caranavi is city in Bolivia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Caranavi reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82518
92518
102518
112518
122518
132518
142518
152518
162518
172518
182518
192518
202518
212518
222518
232518
242618
252618
262618
272618
282618

Caranavi weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°35129.112.83.6
Feb26° / 18°29626.612.53.6
Mar26° / 18°23827.712.13.8
Apr25° / 17°14620.811.74.8
May24° / 15°13216.211.35.7
Jun22° / 14°9212.511.16.1
Jul22° / 13°8312.311.26.2
Aug24° / 14°10213.211.56.4
Sep25° / 15°14917.711.95.5
Oct26° / 17°20124.412.44.4
Nov26° / 17°21624.712.74.1
Dec26° / 18°3002912.93.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2496
3397
4397
5397
6397
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14397
15496
16496
17496
18595
19595
20595
21595
22595
23595
24595
25595
26595
27694
28694

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Caranavi gets around 296 mm of rain over 26.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 95% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
195
295
395
495
595
695
795
895
994
1094
1194
1294
1394
1494
1594
1694
1794
1894
1994
2094
2195
2295
2395
2495
2595
2695
2795
2895

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
115850
216840
316840
416831
517821
617821
718820
819810
920800
1021790
1122780
1223770
1324760
1425750
1525750
1626740
1727730
1827730
1928720
2028720
2128720
2228720
2328720
2428720
2528720
2627730
2727730
2827730

Wind in February

Winds average 3 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:237:05
212.76:237:05
312.76:247:04
412.76:247:04
512.76:257:04
612.66:257:04
712.66:267:03
812.66:267:03
912.66:277:03
1012.66:277:03
1112.66:277:02
1212.66:287:02
1312.66:287:01
1412.56:297:01
1512.56:297:01
1612.56:297:00
1712.56:307:00
1812.56:306:59
1912.56:306:59
2012.56:316:58
2112.46:316:58
2212.46:316:57
2312.46:326:57
2412.46:326:56
2512.46:326:56
2612.46:336:55
2712.46:336:55
2812.36:336:54

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.99 kWh/m² to a high of 4.92 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 4.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Caranavi

In seasonPeak

In February, Caranavi sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Caranavi's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Caranavi?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Caranavi.

What to pack for Caranavi in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Caranavi sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 27 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Caranavi in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Caranavi peaks around February 8 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 16Jul 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Caranavi in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Caranavi is worst in October — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.3× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateOct 1439 µg/m³May 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul10Good
Aug17Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct40Poor
Nov22Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Caranavi?

Caranavi sits at 15.8°S, 67.6°W, 986 m above sea level, in Bolivia. The nearest listed city is La Paz, 97 km away.

La PazAchocallaSorataLajaViachaQuimeSan BorjaTiahuanaco

Topography around Caranavi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Caranavi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caranavi has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 m around an average of 858 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,665 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,728 m.

The land around Caranavi is covered by trees (85%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
915 m
16 km
1,665 m
80 km
5,728 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: La Paz 97 km · Achocalla 103 km · Sorata 116 km · Laja 117 km · Viacha 120 km · Quime 133 km · San Borja 140 km · Tiahuanaco 143 km

Bolivia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 40% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
21.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 521
Religion
Roman Catholic 65%Protestant 20%none 6%other 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Caranavi (-15.834°, -67.5659°, elevation 986 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).