El Quisco weather in February

In February, El Quisco sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is El Quisco's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Quisco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
7:24 AM – 8:38 PM
Cloud cover
25%
2nd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
7.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.

A typical February day in El Quisco reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 18°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)
11715
21715
31715
41715
51715
61715
71715
81715
91715
101715
111715
121715
131715
141715
151715
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201715
211715
221715
231715
241715
251715
261715
271715
281715

El Quisco weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 15°00.1147.0
Feb17° / 15°20.213.27.1
Mar16° / 15°30.712.36.7
Apr15° / 13°182.111.25.7
May14° / 12°675.110.34.5
Jun13° / 11°1297.69.83.9
Jul13° / 10°726.2103.8
Aug13° / 10°635.210.83.9
Sep13° / 11°29311.84.3
Oct13° / 11°14212.84.7
Nov14° / 13°40.713.75.5
Dec15° / 14°30.414.26.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38812
48812
58812
68812
78812
88812
98812
108713
118713
128713
138713
148713
158713
168515
178515
188515
198515
208515
218515
228515
238515
248416
258416
268416
278416
288416

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

El Quisco gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.2 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 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281

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 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
116795
217785
317785
417776
516786
616786
716786
816786
915796
1015796
1114806
1214806
1314806
1413816
1513816
1612835
1712835
1812835
1912835
2012835
2112826
2212826
2313816
2413816
2513816
2613825
2713825
2814815

Wind in February

Winds average 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 8:49 PM to 8:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.67:118:49
213.67:128:49
313.67:138:48
413.67:148:47
513.57:158:47
613.57:168:46
713.57:178:45
813.47:188:44
913.47:198:44
1013.47:208:43
1113.47:218:42
1213.37:228:41
1313.37:238:40
1413.37:238:39
1513.27:248:38
1613.27:258:37
1713.27:268:36
1813.17:278:35
1913.17:288:34
2013.17:298:33
2113.07:308:32
2213.07:318:31
2313.07:328:30
2412.97:328:29
2512.97:338:28
2612.97:348:27
2712.87:358:26
2812.87:368:25

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 7.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 8.85 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 7.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
18.2Intense
28.2Intense
38.2Intense
48.2Intense
58.1Intense
68.1Intense
78.0Intense
88.0Intense
98.0Intense
107.9Intense
117.9Intense
127.8Intense
137.8Intense
147.7Intense
157.7Intense
167.6Intense
177.6Intense
187.5Intense
197.5Intense
207.5Intense
217.4Intense
227.4Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit El Quisco?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

February is one of the better times to visit El Quisco for general sightseeing.

What to pack for El Quisco in February

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

In February, El Quisco sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer.

sun protectiona warm layer

Sea temperature near El Quisco in February

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 17 km away) is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in August near 13°C.

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

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr15Cool
May14Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct13Bracing
Nov14Bracing
Dec15Cool

UV index in El Quisco in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Quisco peaks around January 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 13Jun 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr5High
May3Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is El Quisco?

El Quisco sits at 33.4°S, 71.7°W, 44 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Cartagena, 19 km away.

Topography around El Quisco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Quisco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 175 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 392 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,185 m.

The land around El Quisco is covered by water (42%), artificial surfaces (27%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (61%) within 16 km, and water (35%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
175 m
16 km
392 m
80 km
2,185 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Cartagena 19 km · San Antonio 23 km · Casablanca 28 km · Placilla 34 km · Valparaiso 41 km · Vina del Mar 44 km · Quilpué 45 km · Villa Alemana 49 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 El Quisco (-33.3977°, -71.6939°, elevation 44 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).