Az Zarqā weather in February

In February, Az Zarqā sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 12 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Az Zarqā's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Az Zarqā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
11th warmest
Overnight low
11°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:42 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
42%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Az Zarqā is town in Egypt.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical February day in Az Zarqā reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22011
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192111
202111
212111
222111
232111
242111
252112
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282212

How February really feels in Az Zarqā

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Az Zarqā weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 11°123.410.27.4
Feb20° / 11°123.110.97.6
Mar23° / 13°81.811.88.5
Apr26° / 15°41.112.78.8
May29° / 18°20.413.67.6
Jun32° / 21°00145.8
Jul33° / 23°0013.84.9
Aug33° / 24°0013.14.8
Sep32° / 23°00.112.25.6
Oct29° / 20°40.911.27.0
Nov25° / 16°81.810.48.5
Dec21° / 13°62108.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37129
47030
57030
66931
76931
86832
96832
106832
116931
126931
137030
147129
157129
167129
177327
187327
197426
207525
217624
227624
237822
247822
257921
268020
278020
288119

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Az Zarqā gets around 12 mm of rain over 3.1 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
412
512
612
712
812
912
1012
1112
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1711
1810
1910
2010
2110
229
239
249
259
268
278
288

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20964
21964
22964
23955
24955
25955
26946
27946
28937

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
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2012light breeze
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2412light breeze
2512light breeze
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2712light breeze
2812light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:525:22
210.56:515:23
310.56:515:24
410.66:505:25
510.66:505:26
610.66:495:26
710.76:485:27
810.76:485:28
910.76:475:29
1010.76:465:30
1110.86:455:31
1210.86:455:32
1310.86:445:32
1410.86:435:33
1510.96:425:34
1610.96:415:35
1710.96:405:36
1811.06:395:37
1911.06:385:37
2011.06:375:38
2111.06:365:39
2211.16:355:40
2311.16:345:41
2411.16:335:41
2511.26:325:42
2611.26:315:43
2711.26:305:44
2811.36:295:45

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Az Zarqā

In seasonPeak

None of Az Zarqā's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Az Zarqā sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Az Zarqā?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Az Zarqā for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Az Zarqā in February

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

In February, Az Zarqā sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 3 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Az Zarqā in February

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 46 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 2 to Dec 20 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Az Zarqā in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Az Zarqā peaks around June 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 17UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Az Zarqā 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 Az Zarqā is worst in January — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.9× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorJan 1559 µg/m³Jul 2021 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan60Unhealthy
Feb52Poor
Mar42Poor
Apr33Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov49Poor
Dec54Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Az Zarqā?

Az Zarqā sits at 31.2°N, 31.6°E, 4 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is As Sarw, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Az Zarqā

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Az Zarqā has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m.

The land around Az Zarqā is covered by cropland (71%) within 3 km, cropland (81%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
21 m
80 km
55 m
treescroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: As Sarw 4.0 km · Minyat an Naşr 9.0 km · Mīt Abū Ghālib 10 km · Shirbīn 11 km · Kafr al Kurdī 13 km · Dikirnis 14 km · Fāraskūr 15 km · Mīt Salsīl 16 km

Egypt travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 15% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
Happiness
3.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
79%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
10.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 459
Religion
Muslim 90%Christian 10%

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 Az Zarqā (31.2086°, 31.6353°, elevation 4 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).