Pitrufquén weather in February

In February, Pitrufquén sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 32 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-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 61% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of February to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Pitrufquén's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pitrufquén's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
1st warmest
Overnight low
11°
12th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
7:20 AM – 8:51 PM
Cloud cover
34%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Pitrufquén is settlement in Chile.

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 Pitrufquén reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 29°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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112411
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Pitrufquén 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
Jan23° / 11°284.314.48.3
Feb24° / 11°323.813.58.4
Mar21° / 10°556.612.37.3
Apr17° / 1039.6115.5
May14° / 19313.99.93.6
Jun12° / 27817.69.32.4
Jul11° / 230179.52.3
Aug13° / 20815.810.52.9
Sep15° / 11712.411.74.0
Oct16° / 10511.1135.1
Nov19° / 678.114.16.2
Dec21° / 10°586.514.77.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% 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 24%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37525
47525
57525
67525
77624
87624
97624
107723
117723
127723
137723
147822
157822
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277426
287327

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Pitrufquén gets around 32 mm of rain over 3.8 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 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
614
714
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2114
2214
2314
2415
2515
2615
2716
2816

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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
182171
282171
382171
483161
583161
683161
783161
883161
982171
1082171
1182171
1281181
1381181
1481181
1580191
1680191
1780191
1880191
1980191
2079192
2179192
2280182
2380182
2480182
2580182
2681172
2782171
2882171

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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1511calm
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 7:34 AM, and sunset from 9:04 PM to 8:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.07:049:04
214.07:059:04
313.97:069:03
413.97:079:02
513.97:089:01
613.87:099:00
713.87:118:59
813.87:128:58
913.77:138:57
1013.77:148:56
1113.77:158:55
1213.67:168:54
1313.67:178:53
1413.67:198:52
1513.57:208:51
1613.57:218:49
1713.47:228:48
1813.47:238:47
1913.47:248:46
2013.37:258:45
2113.37:268:43
2213.27:278:42
2313.27:298:41
2413.27:308:39
2513.17:318:38
2613.17:328:37
2713.07:338:35
2813.07:348:34

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.73 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 6.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.1Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.4Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.1Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Pitrufquén

In seasonPeak

None of Pitrufquén's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Pitrufquén's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Pitrufquén?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pitrufquén in February

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

In February, Pitrufquén sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Pitrufquén 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 65 km away) is warmest in January at about 15°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
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun12Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug11Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct12Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Pitrufquén 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 Pitrufquén peaks around December 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateLowModerateVery highExtremeDec 20UV 12Jun 16UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Pitrufquén 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 Pitrufquén is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2033 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar34Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pitrufquén?

Pitrufquén sits at 39.0°S, 72.6°W, 99 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Freire, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Pitrufquén

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pitrufquén has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 95 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,832 m.

The land around Pitrufquén is covered by trees (36%), cropland (24%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (41%), cropland (30%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
482 m
80 km
2,832 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Freire 4.0 km · Padre Las Casas 25 km · Labranza 27 km · Temuco 28 km · Nueva Imperial 38 km · Teodoro Schmidt 39 km · Loncoche 42 km · Villarrica 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 Pitrufquén (-38.9864°, -72.6372°, elevation 99 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).