La Rinconada weather in February
In February, La Rinconada sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near -0°C, with 185 mm of precipitation across 26.3 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 9°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 36 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 Rinconada's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Rinconada's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 9°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- -0°
- 12th coldest
- Precipitation
- 185 mm
- 26.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:38 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 93%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.52 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.9
- out of 10
La Rinconada is town in Peru, considered highest elevated human settlement in the world.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 9°C through the month.
A typical February day in La Rinconada reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to -0°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg low (°C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 9 | 0 |
| 12 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | 9 | 0 |
| 14 | 9 | 0 |
| 15 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 9 | 0 |
| 18 | 9 | 0 |
| 19 | 9 | 0 |
| 20 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | 9 | 0 |
| 27 | 9 | 0 |
| 28 | 9 | 0 |
How February really feels in La Rinconada
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 Rinconada weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / -0° | 201 | 29.1 | 17.2 | 12.8 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 9° / -0° | 185 | 26.3 | 15.3 | 12.5 | 0.9 |
| Mar | 9° / -1° | 139 | 27.6 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 9° / -1° | 77 | 21 | 6.8 | 11.7 | 1.4 |
| May | 9° / -3° | 35 | 12.1 | 2.9 | 11.3 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 8° / -4° | 18 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 11.2 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 8° / -5° | 19 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 11.2 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 9° / -5° | 32 | 11.1 | 4.3 | 11.5 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 9° / -3° | 59 | 18.4 | 7.7 | 11.9 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 9° / -2° | 102 | 22.9 | 10.1 | 12.3 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 10° / -1° | 116 | 22.7 | 9.2 | 12.7 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 9° / -0° | 184 | 27.8 | 14.2 | 12.9 | 1.1 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cloudier (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 96 |
| 2 | 4 | 96 |
| 3 | 4 | 96 |
| 4 | 3 | 97 |
| 5 | 3 | 97 |
| 6 | 3 | 97 |
| 7 | 3 | 97 |
| 8 | 3 | 97 |
| 9 | 3 | 97 |
| 10 | 3 | 97 |
| 11 | 3 | 97 |
| 12 | 3 | 97 |
| 13 | 3 | 97 |
| 14 | 3 | 97 |
| 15 | 2 | 98 |
| 16 | 2 | 98 |
| 17 | 2 | 98 |
| 18 | 2 | 98 |
| 19 | 2 | 98 |
| 20 | 2 | 98 |
| 21 | 2 | 98 |
| 22 | 2 | 98 |
| 23 | 3 | 97 |
| 24 | 3 | 97 |
| 25 | 3 | 97 |
| 26 | 3 | 97 |
| 27 | 3 | 97 |
| 28 | 3 | 97 |
Chance of precipitation in February
La Rinconada gets around 185 mm of rain and snow over 26.3 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 15 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 (%) | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 |
| Snow chance (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 52 |
| 2 | 93 | 52 |
| 3 | 94 | 52 |
| 4 | 94 | 53 |
| 5 | 94 | 53 |
| 6 | 95 | 54 |
| 7 | 95 | 54 |
| 8 | 95 | 55 |
| 9 | 95 | 56 |
| 10 | 95 | 56 |
| 11 | 96 | 56 |
| 12 | 96 | 57 |
| 13 | 95 | 57 |
| 14 | 95 | 57 |
| 15 | 95 | 57 |
| 16 | 95 | 56 |
| 17 | 95 | 56 |
| 18 | 94 | 55 |
| 19 | 94 | 55 |
| 20 | 94 | 54 |
| 21 | 93 | 54 |
| 22 | 93 | 53 |
| 23 | 93 | 52 |
| 24 | 93 | 51 |
| 25 | 93 | 50 |
| 26 | 93 | 49 |
| 27 | 92 | 48 |
| 28 | 92 | 48 |
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 6 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 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 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:01 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) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 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 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:11 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:10 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:10 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:36 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:08 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:08 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:08 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:07 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 5:39 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 5:39 | 6:05 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 5:39 | 6:05 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 5:40 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 5:40 | 6:04 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 5:40 | 6:03 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:03 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:02 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 6:02 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 6:01 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:01 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.52 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 5.52 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) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | 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 | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for La Rinconada
In February, La Rinconada sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
La Rinconada's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit La Rinconada?
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 Rinconada.
What to pack for La Rinconada in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, La Rinconada sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -0°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in La Rinconada 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 Rinconada peaks around January 23 at about 20 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (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) | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Extreme |
| Feb | 20 | Extreme |
| Mar | 18 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 15 | Extreme |
| Oct | 17 | Extreme |
| Nov | 18 | Extreme |
| Dec | 17 | Extreme |
Where is La Rinconada?
La Rinconada sits at 14.6°S, 69.4°W, 5,022 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is San Miguel, 119 km away.
Topography around La Rinconada
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Rinconada.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Rinconada has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,196 m around an average of 4,993 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,375 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,196 m.
The land around La Rinconada is covered by bare terrain (45%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) and bare terrain (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (64%) and trees (26%) 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 Rinconada (-14.6313°, -69.4464°, elevation 5,022 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).