Chalkída weather in February

In February, Chalkída sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 60 mm of precipitation across 8.3 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Chalkída's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chalkída's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
60 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:25 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
58%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Chalkída is Greek city in Central Greece region.

Density
143/km²
people per km²

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 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical February day in Chalkída reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1125
2125
3125
4125
5125
6125
7125
8125
9125
10125
11125
12125
13125
14125
15135
16135
17135
18135
19135
20135
21136
22136
23136
24146
25146
26146
27146
28146

Chalkída weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 679.51.49.63.0
Feb13° / 608.31.210.53.6
Mar15° / 637.70.511.75.0
Apr19° / 10°335.90136.9
May24° / 15°314.9014.18.0
Jun29° / 19°142.8014.67.1
Jul31° / 22°112.2014.46.2
Aug30° / 22°102.2013.56.4
Sep27° / 19°293.9012.37.8
Oct22° / 15°4060117.5
Nov17° / 10°52709.95.9
Dec13° / 779.30.99.43.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44753
54753
64753
74654
84753
94753
104753
114654
124753
134654
144654
154654
164654
174852
184951
194951
205050
215149
225248
235347
245446
255446
265545
275446
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Chalkída gets around 60 mm of rain and snow over 8.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1315
2315
3305
4305
5305
6305
7305
8305
9305
10305
11305
12304
13304
14304
15304
16314
17314
18314
19304
20304
21294
22293
23283
24283
25273
26273
27273
28273

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:38 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 6:10 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:385:40
210.17:385:41
310.17:375:42
410.17:365:43
510.27:355:44
610.27:345:45
710.27:335:47
810.37:325:48
910.37:315:49
1010.37:305:50
1110.47:295:51
1210.47:285:52
1310.47:275:53
1410.57:265:54
1510.57:255:56
1610.57:245:57
1710.67:235:58
1810.67:215:59
1910.77:206:00
2010.77:196:01
2110.77:186:02
2210.87:166:03
2310.87:156:04
2410.97:146:05
2510.97:126:06
2610.97:116:08
2711.07:106:09
2811.07:086:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.73 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Chalkída?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chalkída.

What to pack for Chalkída in February

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

In February, Chalkída sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Chalkída in February

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Oct 29 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Chalkída in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chalkída peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Chalkída 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 Chalkída is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodAug 1221 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul18Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chalkída?

Chalkída sits at 38.5°N, 23.6°E, 22 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Thívai, 29 km away.

Áno LiósiaAcharnésAsprópyrgosNéa ErythraíaKamaterónMetamórfosi

Topography around Chalkída

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chalkída has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,008 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,722 m.

The land around Chalkída is covered by water (46%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (29%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
275 m
16 km
1,008 m
80 km
1,722 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Thívai 29 km · Fylí 41 km · Áno Liósia 43 km · Acharnés 44 km · Asprópyrgos 45 km · Néa Erythraía 45 km · Kamaterón 46 km · Metamórfosi 46 km

Greece travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,948
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 592
Religion
other 3%Muslim 2%

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 Chalkída (38.4635°, 23.6028°, elevation 22 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).