Alto Hospicio weather in February

In February, Alto Hospicio sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Alto Hospicio's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alto Hospicio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
12th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
7:34 AM – 8:16 PM
Cloud cover
43%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical February day in Alto Hospicio reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°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)
12517
22517
32517
42517
52517
62517
72517
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92517
102517
112517
122517
132517
142517
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Alto Hospicio weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°3113.18.5
Feb25° / 17°41.212.78.4
Mar25° / 16°10.412.19.0
Apr24° / 14°0011.59.2
May23° / 12°00.111.19.1
Jun21° / 10°00.110.88.7
Jul21° / 10.210.98.6
Aug21° / 10°10.211.38.8
Sep22° / 12°00.111.99.1
Oct23° / 13°0012.59.1
Nov23° / 14°00139.1
Dec24° / 15°10.313.28.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46238
56238
66238
76238
86238
96139
106139
116139
126337
136337
146337
156436
166535
176535
186634
196733
206733
216832
226832
236832
246931
256931
266931
276931
286931

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Alto Hospicio gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.2 wet days in February, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
14
25
35
45
55
65
75
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106
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126
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146
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272
282

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
136577
235578
334588
434588
533598
633598
733598
833607
933607
1033607
1133607
1234597
1334606
1435596
1535596
1635596
1736595
1836595
1936595
2036595
2136595
2236595
2336595
2436595
2536595
2636595
2736595
2836604

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 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 7:27 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 8:21 PM to 8:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.97:278:21
212.97:278:21
312.97:288:21
412.97:288:20
512.97:298:20
612.87:308:20
712.87:308:19
812.87:318:19
912.87:318:19
1012.87:328:18
1112.87:328:18
1212.77:338:17
1312.77:338:17
1412.77:348:16
1512.77:348:16
1612.77:358:15
1712.77:358:15
1812.67:368:14
1912.67:368:13
2012.67:378:13
2112.67:378:12
2212.67:388:12
2312.57:388:11
2412.57:398:10
2512.57:398:10
2612.57:398:09
2712.57:408:08
2812.57:408:07

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 7.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.64 kWh/m² to a high of 8.5 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 7.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
18.0Intense
27.9Intense
37.9Intense
47.9Intense
57.9Intense
67.9Intense
77.8Intense
87.8Intense
97.8Intense
107.8Intense
117.8Intense
127.8Intense
137.8Intense
147.8Intense
157.8Intense
167.8Intense
177.8Intense
187.7Intense
197.7Intense
207.7Intense
217.7Intense
227.7Intense
237.7Intense
247.7Intense
257.7Intense
267.7Intense
277.6Intense
287.6Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Alto Hospicio?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Alto Hospicio for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Alto Hospicio in February

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

In February, Alto Hospicio sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Alto Hospicio in February

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in August near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 9 to Apr 6 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May19Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Alto Hospicio in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alto Hospicio peaks around January 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 23UV 15Jul 11UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Alto Hospicio?

Alto Hospicio sits at 20.3°S, 70.1°W, 544 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Iquique, 8.0 km away.

TacnaCalamaIloUyuni

Topography around Alto Hospicio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alto Hospicio has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 660 m around an average of 409 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,384 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,345 m.

The land around Alto Hospicio is covered by bare terrain (66%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, bare terrain (65%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (67%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
660 m
16 km
1,384 m
80 km
2,345 m
shrubsartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Iquique 8.0 km · Pozo Almonte 33 km · Arica 200 km · Tocopilla 203 km · Tacna 251 km · Calama 272 km · Ilo 321 km · Uyuni 343 km

Chile travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 48% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 517
Religion
Catholic 57%none 26%Evangelical or Protestant 16%other Christians and traditions related to Christ 1%

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 Alto Hospicio (-20.2687°, -70.1049°, elevation 544 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).