Abhar weather in February

In February, Abhar sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 54 mm of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Abhar's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abhar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
54 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:09 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
49%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Abhar is city in Zanjan Province, Iran.

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 2°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical February day in Abhar reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -4°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.

-10°10°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-7
22-7
32-7
42-7
52-7
62-7
72-6
82-6
93-6
103-6
113-6
123-6
133-6
143-6
153-5
164-5
174-5
184-5
194-5
204-5
215-4
225-4
235-4
245-4
256-4
266-3
276-3
287-3

How February really feels in Abhar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 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
28
11 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Abhar 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
Jan / -7°458.27.99.80.0
Feb / -5°5497.510.60.1
Mar10° / -1°7011.3611.72.2
Apr16° / 8212.91.712.94.8
May21° / 5411.60.113.96.6
Jun26° / 12°153.9014.48.2
Jul28° / 14°92.2014.27.8
Aug29° / 14°61.5013.47.6
Sep25° / 12°71.8012.28.7
Oct19° / 396.60.411.16.9
Nov11° / 598.93.610.12.7
Dec / -4°4686.69.60.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
55941
65941
75941
85842
95842
105743
115743
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175743
185842
195941
205941
216040
226040
236139
246040
256139
266139
276238
286139

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Abhar gets around 54 mm of rain and snow over 9 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 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12927
22927
32927
43027
53027
63027
73127
83127
93127
103227
113227
123328
133328
143428
153428
163428
173428
183428
193427
203427
213427
223426
233326
243325
253324
263224
273223
283123

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 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:215:32
210.27:205:33
310.27:205:34
410.37:195:35
510.37:185:36
610.37:175:37
710.47:165:38
810.47:155:40
910.47:155:41
1010.57:145:42
1110.57:135:43
1210.57:125:44
1310.67:115:45
1410.67:105:46
1510.67:095:47
1610.77:085:48
1710.77:075:49
1810.77:065:50
1910.87:045:51
2010.87:035:52
2110.87:025:53
2210.97:015:54
2310.97:005:55
2411.06:595:56
2511.06:575:57
2611.06:565:58
2711.16:555:59
2811.16:546:00

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.15 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
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Abhar?

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

0.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abhar.

What to pack for Abhar in February

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

In February, Abhar sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Abhar in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abhar peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Abhar 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 Abhar is worst in April — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1638 µg/m³Aug 1226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr39Poor
May36Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Abhar?

Abhar sits at 36.1°N, 49.2°E, 1,541 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Khorramdarreh, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Abhar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abhar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 1,552 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,197 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,785 m.

The land around Abhar is covered by cropland (37%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and grassland (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
131 m
16 km
1,197 m
80 km
2,785 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Khorramdarreh 7.0 km · Tākestān 44 km · Qīdar 56 km · Shāl 57 km · Maḩmūdābād Nemūneh 63 km · Eqbālīyeh 64 km · Manjīl 68 km · Pādegān-e Manjīl 68 km

Iran travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 352% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,924
2025
Happiness
5.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
94%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.4
per 100k, 2014
Road deaths
21.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%Christian 1%Baha'i 0%agnostic 0%

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 Abhar (36.1468°, 49.218°, elevation 1,541 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. 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).