Pichilemu weather in February

In February, Pichilemu sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Pichilemu's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pichilemu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
13°
12th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
7:24 AM – 8:41 PM
Cloud cover
16%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
7.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.4
out of 10

Pichilemu is city in Chile.

Density
1,382/km²
people per km²
Founded
1544

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 24°C through the month.

A typical February day in Pichilemu reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°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)
12513
22513
32513
42513
52513
62513
72513
82513
92513
102513
112413
122413
132413
142413
152413
162413
172413
182413
192413
202413
212413
222413
232413
242413
252413
262413
272413
282413

Pichilemu weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°10.2149.5
Feb24° / 13°20.413.39.4
Mar23° / 12°50.812.39.1
Apr20° / 10°192.311.27.7
May16° / 685.310.25.7
Jun14° / 1338.59.74.2
Jul13° / 877.59.94.1
Aug15° / 726.310.74.7
Sep16° / 363.611.86.0
Oct19° / 212.712.97.3
Nov21° / 11°6113.88.5
Dec23° / 12°30.514.39.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3946
4946
5946
6955
7946
8946
9946
10955
11955
12946
13946
14955
15955
16955
17946
18946
19946
20946
21946
22946
23937
24937
25937
26937
27928
28928

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Pichilemu gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.4 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 2% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
242
252
262
272
282

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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
166340
265341
366331
466331
567321
667321
767321
867321
967321
1067321
1166331
1266331
1364342
1464342
1564342
1663352
1763352
1863352
1962362
2062362
2162362
2262362
2363352
2463352
2564342
2664342
2765332
2867321

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
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 8:52 PM to 8:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.77:118:52
213.77:128:52
313.67:138:51
413.67:148:50
513.67:158:50
613.67:168:49
713.57:168:48
813.57:178:47
913.57:188:46
1013.47:198:46
1113.47:208:45
1213.47:218:44
1313.37:228:43
1413.37:238:42
1513.37:248:41
1613.27:258:40
1713.27:268:39
1813.27:278:38
1913.17:288:37
2013.17:298:36
2113.17:308:35
2213.07:318:34
2313.07:328:33
2413.07:338:31
2512.97:338:30
2612.97:348:29
2712.97:358:28
2812.87:368:27

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 7.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 8.82 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 7.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
18.2Intense
28.2Intense
38.1Intense
48.1Intense
58.1Intense
68.0Intense
78.0Intense
87.9Intense
97.9Intense
107.8Intense
117.8Intense
127.8Intense
137.7Intense
147.7Intense
157.6Intense
167.6Intense
177.5Intense
187.5Intense
197.4Intense
207.4Intense
217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Pichilemu?

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

9.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pichilemu in February

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

In February, Pichilemu sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Pichilemu in February

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 16°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
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr15Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct13Bracing
Nov14Bracing
Dec15Cool

UV index in Pichilemu 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 Pichilemu peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr5High
May3Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Pichilemu 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 Pichilemu is worst in January — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.7× the cleanest month (March, 4 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJan 1723 µg/m³Nov 95 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar4Good
Apr7Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul6Good
Aug6Good
Sep7Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pichilemu?

Pichilemu sits at 34.4°S, 72.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz, 65 km away.

Topography around Pichilemu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pichilemu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 609 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,305 m.

The land around Pichilemu is covered by water (43%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (33%), grassland (26%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
131 m
16 km
609 m
80 km
1,305 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Santa Cruz 65 km · San Vicente 84 km · San Vicente de Tagua Tagua 85 km · Sagrada Familia 89 km · San Antonio 95 km · Chimbarongo 95 km · Curicó 96 km · Cartagena 99 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 Pichilemu (-34.3833°, -72°, elevation 0 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).