Chancay weather in February

In February, Chancay sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 16 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Chancay's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chancay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:12 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
86%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Chancay is town in Chancay, Huaral, Lima, Peru.

Founded
1562

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 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Chancay reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
32620
42620
52620
62620
72620
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92620
102620
112620
122620
132620
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Chancay weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°103.212.67.3
Feb26° / 20°164.712.46.8
Mar26° / 20°143.712.17.1
Apr24° / 19°41.111.88.0
May22° / 17°30.411.58.1
Jun20° / 16°50.511.37.6
Jul19° / 15°60.811.47.4
Aug19° / 15°50.511.67.4
Sep20° / 15°30.311.97.5
Oct21° / 16°20.212.37.5
Nov22° / 17°20.312.57.7
Dec23° / 18°4112.77.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3892
4892
5892
6793
7793
8793
9793
10793
11793
12793
13892
14892
15892
16892
17892
18892
19892
20892
21793
22793
23793
24793
25694
26694
27694
28694

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Chancay gets around 16 mm of rain over 4.7 wet days in February, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
117
217
318
418
518
619
719
819
919
1018
1118
1218
1317
1417
1516
1616
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2516
2616
2716
2816

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
125714
224724
323734
422735
521745
621745
720755
819765
918766
1018766
1117776
1217776
1316786
1416795
1516795
1615805
1716795
1816795
1916795
2016804
2117794
2217794
2317794
2418784
2518784
2618784
2719774
2819774

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
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287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:076:38
212.56:086:38
312.56:086:38
412.56:096:37
512.56:096:37
612.56:096:37
712.56:106:37
812.46:106:37
912.46:106:37
1012.46:116:36
1112.46:116:36
1212.46:116:36
1312.46:126:36
1412.46:126:35
1512.46:126:35
1612.46:126:35
1712.46:136:34
1812.46:136:34
1912.36:136:34
2012.36:136:33
2112.36:146:33
2212.36:146:33
2312.36:146:32
2412.36:146:32
2512.36:146:31
2612.36:156:31
2712.36:156:30
2812.36:156:30

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in November across the year — February's 5.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
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85.9Bright
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255.9Bright
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275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Chancay?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Chancay for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chancay in February

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

In February, Chancay sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Chancay in February

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 13 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in October near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 3 to Apr 9 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May19Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Chancay in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chancay peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 15Jun 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Chancay 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 Chancay is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (January, 18 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2130 µg/m³Jan 1818 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chancay?

Chancay sits at 11.6°S, 77.3°W, 34 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Huaral, 11 km away.

Topography around Chancay

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chancay has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 442 m around an average of 75 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 952 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,169 m.

The land around Chancay is covered by bare terrain (43%) and water (32%) within 3 km, water (48%) and bare terrain (26%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and bare terrain (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
442 m
16 km
952 m
80 km
5,169 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Huaral 11 km · Callao 55 km · Carmen De La Legua Reynoso 57 km · Lima 59 km · Breña 59 km · Jesus Maria 60 km · Santa Anita - Los Ficus 62 km · Huacho 63 km

Peru travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 51% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$9,684
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
8.6
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
13.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 519
Religion
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

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 Chancay (-11.5714°, -77.2672°, elevation 34 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).