Castro weather in February

In February, Castro sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 56 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of February to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Castro's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Castro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
1st warmest
Overnight low
10°
12th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
7:18 AM – 9:01 PM
Cloud cover
57%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Castro is Chilean city.

Density
2,926/km²
people per km²
Founded
1567

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 20°C through the month.

A typical February day in Castro reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Castro weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 10°639.814.86.2
Feb20° / 10°568.313.76.4
Mar18° / 8611.512.45.6
Apr15° / 11213.610.94.0
May12° / 17217.39.62.7
Jun10° / 19219.38.91.8
Jul10° / 17417.99.21.8
Aug11° / 19619.910.32.0
Sep12° / 13016.211.72.8
Oct14° / 12416.313.23.5
Nov16° / 9813.414.44.4
Dec18° / 8212.615.15.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34555
44555
54654
64753
74753
84753
94753
104753
114753
124654
134654
144555
154654
164654
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184456
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204456
214357
224258
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244357
254357
264258
274258
284258

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Castro gets around 56 mm of rain over 8.3 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
530
630
729
829
929
1029
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1929
2029
2130
2230
2331
2431
2531
2632
2733
2833

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
190100
29190
39190
49280
59280
69280
79190
89190
99190
1090100
1189101
1289101
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Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of February to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 9:17 PM to 8:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.37:009:17
214.27:019:16
314.27:039:15
414.27:049:14
514.17:059:13
614.17:069:12
714.17:089:11
814.07:099:10
914.07:109:09
1013.97:129:08
1113.97:139:06
1213.87:149:05
1313.87:169:04
1413.87:179:03
1513.77:189:01
1613.77:199:00
1713.67:218:59
1813.67:228:57
1913.57:238:56
2013.57:258:54
2113.57:268:53
2213.47:278:51
2313.47:288:50
2413.37:308:49
2513.37:318:47
2613.27:328:45
2713.27:338:44
2813.17:358:42

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Castro?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Castro for sightseeing.

What to pack for Castro in February

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

In February, Castro sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Castro in February

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in January at about 14°C and coldest in August near 11°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

10°12°14°16°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
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Apr13Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun12Bracing
Jul11Bracing
Aug11Bracing
Sep11Bracing
Oct11Bracing
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UV index in Castro in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Castro peaks around December 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateLowModerateHighVery highExtremeDec 23UV 12Jun 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar7High
Apr4Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun1Low
Jul2Low
Aug2Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct7High
Nov8Very high
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Castro?

Castro sits at 42.5°S, 73.8°W, 81 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Ancud, 67 km away.

Topography around Castro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Castro has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m around an average of 69 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 835 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 847 m.

The land around Castro is covered by trees (39%), water (27%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and water (58%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
306 m
16 km
835 m
80 km
847 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Ancud 67 km · Quellón 73 km · Calbuco 94 km · Maullín 96 km · Puerto Montt 131 km · Puerto Varas 144 km · Llanquihue 149 km · Frutillar 161 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 Castro (-42.4721°, -73.7732°, elevation 81 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).