Rafaḩ weather in February

In February, Rafaḩ sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 27 mm of rain across 6.9 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 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 Rafaḩ's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rafaḩ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
11th warmest
Overnight low
10°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:32 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
40%
11th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Rafaḩ is human settlement 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 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical February day in Rafaḩ reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1189
2189
3189
4189
5189
6189
7189
8189
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
161910
171910
181910
191910
202010
212010
222010
232010
242010
252010
262010
272010
282110

How February really feels in Rafaḩ

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.

Rafaḩ 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
Jan18° / 358.210.26.5
Feb19° / 10°276.910.96.9
Mar22° / 12°194.511.87.9
Apr26° / 14°72.212.78.6
May29° / 17°30.813.67.7
Jun31° / 21°10.2146.3
Jul33° / 23°00.113.85.2
Aug33° / 24°0013.15.0
Sep32° / 22°10.312.25.8
Oct29° / 19°92.311.27.1
Nov25° / 14°164.510.48.1
Dec20° / 10°236.3107.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67327
77327
87327
97327
107327
117426
127426
137426
147525
157525
167624
177624
187624
197723
207723
217723
227822
237822
247822
257822
267822
277822
287822

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Rafaḩ gets around 27 mm of rain over 6.9 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 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
127
227
328
428
528
628
728
828
927
1027
1127
1226
1326
1425
1525
1624
1724
1823
1923
2022
2121
2221
2320
2419
2519
2618
2718
2817

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23982
24982
25982
26982
27973
28973

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light 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 6:42 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:425:11
210.56:415:12
310.56:415:13
410.66:405:14
510.66:395:15
610.66:395:16
710.66:385:17
810.76:375:18
910.76:375:18
1010.76:365:19
1110.86:355:20
1210.86:345:21
1310.86:335:22
1410.86:335:23
1510.96:325:24
1610.96:315:24
1710.96:305:25
1811.06:295:26
1911.06:285:27
2011.06:275:28
2111.06:265:29
2211.16:255:29
2311.16:245:30
2411.16:235:31
2511.26:225:32
2611.26:215:32
2711.26:205:33
2811.36:195:34

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.72 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Rafaḩ

In seasonPeak

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

Rafaḩ 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 Rafaḩ?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Rafaḩ for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rafaḩ in February

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

In February, Rafaḩ sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Rafaḩ 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 15 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 Apr 29 to Dec 25 — about 7.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Rafaḩ 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 Rafaḩ peaks around June 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 18UV 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Rafaḩ 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 Rafaḩ is worst in February — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 27 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1464 µg/m³Aug 1827 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan61Unhealthy
Feb64Unhealthy
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr56Unhealthy
May48Poor
Jun35Poor
Jul28Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct35Moderate
Nov54Poor
Dec60Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Rafaḩ?

Rafaḩ sits at 31.3°N, 34.2°E, 60 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Rafaḩ, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Rafaḩ

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rafaḩ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 898 m.

The land around Rafaḩ is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) within 3 km, water (30%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (49%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
68 m
16 km
125 m
80 km
898 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Rafaḩ 2.0 km · Khān Yūnis 9.0 km · ‘Abasān al Kabīrah 10 km · Banī Suhaylā 11 km · Al Qarārah 14 km · Ash Shaykh Zuwayd 14 km · Dayr al Balaḩ 18 km · Az Zuwāydah 22 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 Rafaḩ (31.282°, 34.2387°, elevation 60 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).