Nazca weather in February
In February, Nazca sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 75 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Nazca's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nazca's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 75 mm
- 17.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:00 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 85%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Nazca is city in Ica, Peru.
- Founded
- 1591
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical February day in Nazca reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 19 |
| 2 | 27 | 19 |
| 3 | 27 | 19 |
| 4 | 27 | 19 |
| 5 | 27 | 19 |
| 6 | 27 | 19 |
| 7 | 27 | 19 |
| 8 | 27 | 19 |
| 9 | 27 | 19 |
| 10 | 27 | 19 |
| 11 | 27 | 19 |
| 12 | 27 | 19 |
| 13 | 27 | 19 |
| 14 | 27 | 19 |
| 15 | 27 | 19 |
| 16 | 27 | 19 |
| 17 | 27 | 19 |
| 18 | 27 | 19 |
| 19 | 27 | 19 |
| 20 | 27 | 19 |
| 21 | 27 | 19 |
| 22 | 27 | 19 |
| 23 | 27 | 19 |
| 24 | 27 | 19 |
| 25 | 27 | 19 |
| 26 | 27 | 19 |
| 27 | 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 27 | 19 |
Nazca weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 18° | 57 | 13.3 | 12.8 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 75 | 17.4 | 12.5 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 63 | 16.3 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 10 | 3.1 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| May | 26° / 15° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.4 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 9.5 |
| Sep | 26° / 14° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 9.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 15° | 3 | 0.9 | 12.3 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 16° | 3 | 0.9 | 12.7 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 12 | 3.9 | 12.9 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% 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 91%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Cloudier (%) | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 90 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 8 | 92 |
| 4 | 8 | 92 |
| 5 | 8 | 92 |
| 6 | 8 | 92 |
| 7 | 8 | 92 |
| 8 | 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 8 | 92 |
| 10 | 8 | 92 |
| 11 | 9 | 91 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 |
| 13 | 10 | 90 |
| 14 | 10 | 90 |
| 15 | 10 | 90 |
| 16 | 10 | 90 |
| 17 | 10 | 90 |
| 18 | 10 | 90 |
| 19 | 9 | 91 |
| 20 | 9 | 91 |
| 21 | 9 | 91 |
| 22 | 8 | 92 |
| 23 | 8 | 92 |
| 24 | 8 | 92 |
| 25 | 8 | 92 |
| 26 | 7 | 93 |
| 27 | 7 | 93 |
| 28 | 7 | 93 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Nazca gets around 75 mm of rain over 17.4 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 62% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 60 |
| 3 | 61 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 62 |
| 10 | 62 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 62 |
| 13 | 62 |
| 14 | 62 |
| 15 | 61 |
| 16 | 61 |
| 17 | 61 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 62 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 62 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 63 |
| 27 | 64 |
| 28 | 64 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 18 | 73 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 17 | 74 | 9 |
| 3 | 0 | 16 | 75 | 9 |
| 4 | 0 | 16 | 75 | 9 |
| 5 | 0 | 15 | 76 | 9 |
| 6 | 0 | 15 | 76 | 9 |
| 7 | 0 | 15 | 77 | 8 |
| 8 | 0 | 15 | 77 | 8 |
| 9 | 0 | 15 | 77 | 8 |
| 10 | 1 | 16 | 76 | 7 |
| 11 | 1 | 16 | 76 | 7 |
| 12 | 1 | 16 | 76 | 7 |
| 13 | 1 | 17 | 75 | 7 |
| 14 | 1 | 18 | 75 | 6 |
| 15 | 1 | 18 | 75 | 6 |
| 16 | 1 | 19 | 74 | 6 |
| 17 | 1 | 20 | 74 | 5 |
| 18 | 1 | 20 | 74 | 5 |
| 19 | 1 | 21 | 73 | 5 |
| 20 | 1 | 21 | 74 | 4 |
| 21 | 1 | 22 | 73 | 4 |
| 22 | 1 | 22 | 73 | 4 |
| 23 | 1 | 22 | 74 | 3 |
| 24 | 1 | 21 | 75 | 3 |
| 25 | 1 | 21 | 75 | 3 |
| 26 | 1 | 20 | 76 | 3 |
| 27 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 3 |
| 28 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 3 |
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.
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| 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 42 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 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:33 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:33 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:57 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:57 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:30 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in November across the year — February's 5.58 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is February a good time to visit Nazca?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Nazca for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nazca in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Nazca sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Nazca 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 57 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in September near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 10 to Mar 14 — about 2.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 16 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Nazca in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 18 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nazca peaks around February 10 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 9 (very high).
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) | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Extreme |
| Feb | 18 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 15 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Where is Nazca?
Nazca sits at 14.8°S, 74.9°W, 584 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Minas de Marcona, 46 km away.
Topography around Nazca
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nazca.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nazca has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 416 m around an average of 613 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,701 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,474 m.
The land around Nazca is covered by bare terrain (42%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (87%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (60%) 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 Nazca (-14.831°, -74.939°, elevation 584 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).