La Oroya weather in February
In February, La Oroya sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 203 mm of precipitation across 26.4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
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 La Oroya's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Oroya's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 11°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 1°
- 12th coldest
- Precipitation
- 203 mm
- 26.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:07 AM – 6:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 92%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.91 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.3
- out of 10
La Oroya is capital city of Yauli, Junín, Peru.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month.
A typical February day in La Oroya reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 2 | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 7 | 11 | 1 |
| 8 | 11 | 1 |
| 9 | 11 | 1 |
| 10 | 11 | 1 |
| 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 11 | 1 |
| 13 | 11 | 1 |
| 14 | 11 | 1 |
| 15 | 11 | 1 |
| 16 | 11 | 1 |
| 17 | 11 | 1 |
| 18 | 11 | 1 |
| 19 | 10 | 1 |
| 20 | 10 | 1 |
| 21 | 10 | 1 |
| 22 | 10 | 1 |
| 23 | 10 | 1 |
| 24 | 10 | 1 |
| 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 26 | 10 | 1 |
| 27 | 10 | 1 |
| 28 | 10 | 1 |
How February really feels in La Oroya
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
La Oroya weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 1° | 205 | 27.6 | 6.3 | 12.6 | 1.4 |
| Feb | 11° / 1° | 203 | 26.4 | 5.6 | 12.4 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 10° / 1° | 205 | 29.2 | 5.8 | 12.1 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 10° / 0° | 110 | 24 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 1.6 |
| May | 10° / -1° | 55 | 16.5 | 1.5 | 11.5 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 10° / -2° | 23 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 11.3 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 10° / -3° | 22 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 11.4 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 10° / -2° | 39 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 11.6 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 10° / -1° | 86 | 21.3 | 4.1 | 11.9 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 10° / 0° | 138 | 26.3 | 4.6 | 12.3 | 1.5 |
| Nov | 11° / 1° | 149 | 24.3 | 3.7 | 12.5 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 11° / 1° | 198 | 26.9 | 5.8 | 12.7 | 1.5 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 99%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cloudier (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 97 |
| 2 | 3 | 97 |
| 3 | 3 | 97 |
| 4 | 3 | 97 |
| 5 | 2 | 98 |
| 6 | 2 | 98 |
| 7 | 2 | 98 |
| 8 | 2 | 98 |
| 9 | 1 | 99 |
| 10 | 1 | 99 |
| 11 | 1 | 99 |
| 12 | 1 | 99 |
| 13 | 1 | 99 |
| 14 | 1 | 99 |
| 15 | 1 | 99 |
| 16 | 1 | 99 |
| 17 | 1 | 99 |
| 18 | 1 | 99 |
| 19 | 1 | 99 |
| 20 | 1 | 99 |
| 21 | 1 | 99 |
| 22 | 1 | 99 |
| 23 | 1 | 99 |
| 24 | 1 | 99 |
| 25 | 1 | 99 |
| 26 | 1 | 99 |
| 27 | 1 | 99 |
| 28 | 1 | 99 |
Chance of precipitation in February
La Oroya gets around 203 mm of rain and snow over 26.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 94% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 |
| Snow chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 19 |
| 2 | 95 | 19 |
| 3 | 95 | 19 |
| 4 | 95 | 19 |
| 5 | 95 | 19 |
| 6 | 95 | 19 |
| 7 | 95 | 19 |
| 8 | 94 | 20 |
| 9 | 94 | 20 |
| 10 | 94 | 20 |
| 11 | 94 | 20 |
| 12 | 94 | 21 |
| 13 | 93 | 21 |
| 14 | 93 | 21 |
| 15 | 93 | 21 |
| 16 | 93 | 21 |
| 17 | 93 | 21 |
| 18 | 93 | 21 |
| 19 | 93 | 21 |
| 20 | 93 | 21 |
| 21 | 93 | 21 |
| 22 | 94 | 21 |
| 23 | 94 | 21 |
| 24 | 94 | 21 |
| 25 | 95 | 21 |
| 26 | 95 | 21 |
| 27 | 96 | 20 |
| 28 | 96 | 20 |
Humidity in February
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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
Wind in February
Winds average 5 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
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 6:02 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:25 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:03 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:03 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:31 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:30 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:30 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.91 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in November across the year — February's 5.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for La Oroya
In February, La Oroya sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
La Oroya's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit La Oroya?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Oroya.
What to pack for La Oroya in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, La Oroya sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in La Oroya in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 20 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Oroya peaks around February 12 at about 20 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Extreme |
| Feb | 20 | Extreme |
| Mar | 18 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 16 | Extreme |
| Oct | 18 | Extreme |
| Nov | 17 | Extreme |
| Dec | 18 | Extreme |
Where is La Oroya?
La Oroya sits at 11.5°S, 75.9°W, 3,765 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Tarma, 25 km away.
Topography around La Oroya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Oroya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Oroya has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 773 m around an average of 4,026 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,125 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,914 m.
The land around La Oroya is covered by bare terrain (61%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, grassland (92%) within 16 km, and grassland (73%) within 80 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
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 La Oroya (-11.5189°, -75.8993°, elevation 3,765 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).