Villarrica weather in February

In February, Villarrica sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 67 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 Villarrica's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villarrica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
1st warmest
Overnight low
11°
12th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
7:18 AM – 8:50 PM
Cloud cover
40%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical February day in Villarrica reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C warmer than March.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12211
22211
32211
42211
52211
62211
72211
82211
92211
102211
112211
122211
132211
142211
152211
162211
172211
182211
192211
202211
212211
222211
232211
242211
252211
262211
272211
282211

Villarrica 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 11°696.9014.47.4
Feb22° / 11°676013.57.6
Mar20° / 10°1089012.36.6
Apr16° / 19612.30114.6
May13° / 32415.80.39.92.9
Jun10° / 467201.29.31.6
Jul / 38318.52.69.51.5
Aug11° / 34518.11.710.52.1
Sep13° / 20714.10.811.73.2
Oct15° / 18313.70.3134.1
Nov17° / 13311.2014.25.2
Dec19° / 10°1219.5014.76.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46832
56832
66832
76931
87030
97030
107129
117129
127228
137228
147228
157129
167129
177228
187129
197030
206931
216931
226832
236832
246733
256634
266634
276634
286535

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Villarrica gets around 67 mm of rain over 6 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 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
622
722
821
921
1021
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2121
2221
2321
2421
2522
2622
2722
2823

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
177203
277203
378193
478193
578193
678193
778193
878202
977212
1077212
1176222
1276222
1375232
1475232
1574242
1674242
1774242
1874242
1974242
2074242
2174242
2274242
2374242
2475232
2575232
2675232
2775232
2875232

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

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 7:01 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 9:03 PM to 8:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.07:019:03
214.07:039:03
314.07:049:02
413.97:059:01
513.97:069:00
613.97:078:59
713.87:088:58
813.87:098:57
913.87:118:56
1013.77:128:55
1113.77:138:54
1213.67:148:53
1313.67:158:52
1413.67:168:51
1513.57:188:50
1613.57:198:48
1713.57:208:47
1813.47:218:46
1913.47:228:45
2013.37:238:43
2113.37:248:42
2213.37:258:41
2313.27:278:39
2413.27:288:38
2513.17:298:37
2613.17:308:35
2713.07:318:34
2813.07:328:33

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 6.47 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Villarrica

In seasonPeak

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

Villarrica'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 Villarrica?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Villarrica in February

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

In February, Villarrica sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Villarrica 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 Villarrica peaks around December 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr4Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Villarrica 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 Villarrica is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1927 µg/m³Jan 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar28Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May11Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Villarrica?

Villarrica sits at 39.3°S, 72.2°W, 232 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Pucon, 24 km away.

Topography around Villarrica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villarrica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 259 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 902 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,725 m.

The land around Villarrica is covered by trees (29%) and water (24%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
144 m
16 km
902 m
80 km
3,725 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
February weather nearby: Pucon 24 km · Loncoche 36 km · Panguipulli 41 km · Cunco 43 km · Pitrufquén 49 km · Freire 51 km · Padre Las Casas 67 km · Vilcún 69 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 Villarrica (-39.2857°, -72.2279°, elevation 232 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. 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).