February weather forecast
Oruro, Bolivia

February sees the continuation of cool temperatures and abundant precipitation in Oruro. This month witnesses rainfall of around 84mm (3.31"), making it one of the wettest months of the year. Despite the continued rainfall, the decrease from January's precipitation is noticeable and marks the beginning of a transition into drier months. Daylight durations slowly start to decrease in February while maintaining a comfortable equilibrium with its amount of sunshine hours. Therefore, even though February emulates January's weather quite closely, it does demonstrate the first signs of an approaching drier season.

Temperature

The coldest period falls in February, June and July, when the average high-temperature reaches 15°C (59°F).

Rainfall

In Oruro, Bolivia, during February, the rain falls for 13 days and regularly aggregates up to 84mm (3.31") of precipitation. In Oruro, during the entire year, the rain falls for 73 days and collects up to 392mm (15.43") of precipitation.

Daylight

In February, the average length of the day in Oruro is 12h and 41min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset at 19:08. On the last day of February, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 18:54 -04.

Sunshine

The months with the least sunshine are January through March and December, with an average of 6h of sunshine.

UV index

January through April, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 12, are months with the highest UV index in Oruro. A UV Index estimate of 11, and higher, represents an ultimate health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum high UV index of 12 in February translates into the following recommendations:
Take all required precautions, as unprotected skin and eyes can burn in minutes. The hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. have the most intense UV radiation. As much as possible, limit direct sun exposure during this period. Sunglasses that ward off UVA and UVB rays play a pivotal role in reducing solar eye damage.