Los Vilos weather in February

In February, Los Vilos sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Los Vilos's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Los Vilos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
7:26 AM – 8:36 PM
Cloud cover
18%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
7.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical February day in Los Vilos reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12115
22115
32115
42115
52115
62115
72115
82115
92115
102115
112115
122115
132115
142115
152115
162115
172115
182115
192115
202114
212114
222114
232114
242014
252014
262014
272014
282014

Los Vilos weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 14°00.113.98.7
Feb21° / 15°10.113.28.7
Mar20° / 14°40.612.28.3
Apr18° / 12°91.611.27.4
May16° / 10°342.910.46.0
Jun15° / 724.9104.9
Jul14° / 393.910.14.7
Aug14° / 393.610.85.0
Sep15° / 14211.85.6
Oct16° / 10°91.212.86.6
Nov18° / 12°10.313.67.8
Dec19° / 13°00.1148.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3964
4973
5973
6973
7973
8973
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15964
16964
17964
18964
19964
20964
21955
22955
23955
24955
25955
26955
27955
28955

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Los Vilos gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.1 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
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
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130
141
151
161
171
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191
201
211
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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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
116813
217803
317803
416813
516813
616813
716813
815823
915823
1015823
1115823
1215823
1315823
1415823
1515823
1615814
1716804
1816804
1917794
2018775
2118775
2219765
2320755
2420755
2520755
2621745
2721745
2821745

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2712calm
2812calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 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 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 8:46 PM to 8:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.57:138:46
213.57:148:45
313.57:158:45
413.57:168:44
513.47:178:43
613.47:188:43
713.47:198:42
813.47:208:41
913.37:208:40
1013.37:218:40
1113.37:228:39
1213.37:238:38
1313.27:248:37
1413.27:258:36
1513.27:268:36
1613.17:278:35
1713.17:278:34
1813.17:288:33
1913.07:298:32
2013.07:308:31
2113.07:318:30
2213.07:328:29
2312.97:328:28
2412.97:338:27
2512.97:348:26
2612.87:358:25
2712.87:368:24
2812.87:368:22

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 2.84 kWh/m² to a high of 8.9 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
18.3Intense
28.3Intense
38.2Intense
48.2Intense
58.2Intense
68.1Intense
78.1Intense
88.1Intense
98.0Intense
108.0Intense
117.9Intense
127.9Intense
137.9Intense
147.8Intense
157.8Intense
167.7Intense
177.7Intense
187.6Intense
197.6Intense
207.5Intense
217.5Intense
227.5Intense
237.4Intense
247.4Intense
257.3Intense
267.3Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Los Vilos?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Los Vilos for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Los Vilos in February

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

In February, Los Vilos sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Los Vilos in February

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 18°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°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr16Cool
May15Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct14Bracing
Nov15Bracing
Dec16Cool

UV index in Los Vilos in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Los Vilos peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr5High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Los Vilos 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 Los Vilos is worst in July — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1731 µg/m³Feb 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Los Vilos?

Los Vilos sits at 31.9°S, 71.5°W, 39 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Illapel, 44 km away.

Topography around Los Vilos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Los Vilos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,188 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,355 m.

The land around Los Vilos is covered by water (34%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, water (45%) and shrubs (37%) within 16 km, and shrubs (39%), water (31%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
156 m
16 km
1,188 m
80 km
3,355 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Illapel 44 km · La Ligua 65 km · Cabildo 70 km · Quintero 97 km · Hacienda La Calera 100 km · La Calera 101 km · La Cruz 105 km · Putaendo 108 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 Los Vilos (-31.9129°, -71.5005°, elevation 39 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. 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).