Hala'ib weather in February

In February, Hala'ib sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Hala'ib's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hala'ib's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:11 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
21%
10th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.3
out of 10

Hala'ib is town in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt.

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical February day in Hala'ib reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12320
22320
32320
42320
52320
62320
72320
82320
92320
102320
112420
122420
132420
142420
152420
162420
172420
182420
192420
202420
212420
222420
232420
242421
252421
262421
272421
282421

How February really feels in Hala'ib

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.

Hala'ib weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 20°31.210.89.0
Feb24° / 20°10.211.29.3
Mar25° / 21°0011.89.3
Apr28° / 24°0012.58.5
May30° / 26°00136.6
Jun32° / 28°0013.35.3
Jul34° / 30°0013.24.1
Aug34° / 31°00.112.83.8
Sep33° / 29°0012.14.9
Oct31° / 27°40.511.56.5
Nov28° / 24°11210.98.2
Dec25° / 22°4110.79.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38713
48713
58713
68713
78713
88713
98713
108713
118812
128812
138713
148713
158713
168713
178812
188812
198812
208812
218812
229010
239010
249010
259010
269010
27919
28919

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Hala'ib gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 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 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1253024165
2253024165
3253024165
4253024165
5253024165
6253124164
7253124164
8253124154
9253225154
10253225144
11253225144
12243326144
13243326134
14243327134
15243327124
16233328124
17233229124
18223230124
19223131124
20213132124
21213033124
22202934134
23202835134
24192736144
25182637144
26182538154
27172539154
28162440164

Wind in February

Winds average 21 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1221breezy
1321breezy
1421breezy
1521breezy
1621breezy
1721breezy
1821breezy
1921breezy
2021breezy
2121breezy
2221breezy
2321breezy
2421breezy
2521breezy
2621breezy
2721breezy
2821breezy

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:175:17
211.06:175:17
311.06:165:18
411.06:165:19
511.16:165:19
611.16:155:20
711.16:155:20
811.16:145:21
911.16:145:22
1011.16:145:22
1111.26:135:23
1211.26:135:23
1311.26:125:24
1411.26:115:25
1511.26:115:25
1611.36:105:26
1711.36:105:26
1811.36:095:27
1911.36:085:27
2011.36:085:28
2111.46:075:28
2211.46:065:29
2311.46:065:29
2411.46:055:30
2511.46:045:30
2611.56:035:31
2711.56:035:31
2811.56:025:32

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 5.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hala'ib

In seasonPeak

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

Hala'ib sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.

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

Is February a good time to visit Hala'ib?

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

9.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Hala'ib for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hala'ib in February

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

In February, Hala'ib sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Hala'ib in February

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Hala'ib in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hala'ib peaks around May 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateMay 22UV 11Dec 16UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Hala'ib 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 Hala'ib is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1926 µg/m³Nov 1117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hala'ib?

Hala'ib sits at 22.2°N, 36.6°E, 4 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Yanbu, 253 km away.

Umluj

Topography around Hala'ib

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hala'ib.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hala'ib has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,140 m.

The land around Hala'ib is covered by bare terrain (61%) and water (38%) within 3 km, bare terrain (54%) and water (46%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (61%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
384 m
80 km
2,140 m
bare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Yanbu 253 km · Rābigh 254 km · Thuwal 254 km · Jeddah 274 km · Khulayş 275 km · Badr Ḩunayn 280 km · Port Sudan 296 km · Umluj 318 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 Hala'ib (22.2227°, 36.6468°, 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).