Āshkhāneh weather in February

In February, Āshkhāneh sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 54 mm of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Āshkhāneh's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Āshkhāneh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
54 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:40 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
50%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.0
out of 10

Āshkhāneh is city in North Khorasan 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 6°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical February day in Āshkhāneh reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 0°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
16-4
26-4
36-4
46-4
56-4
66-4
76-4
86-4
96-4
106-4
116-3
126-3
137-3
147-3
157-3
167-3
177-3
188-3
198-2
208-2
218-2
228-2
239-2
249-2
259-1
269-1
279-1
2810-1

How February really feels in Āshkhāneh

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Āshkhāneh weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°387.15.59.70.3
Feb / -3°548.85.510.61.0
Mar12° / 8011.83.911.73.3
Apr18° / 7210.30.612.95.8
May23° / 11°458.60147.3
Jun29° / 16°163.4014.57.0
Jul32° / 19°71.5014.35.6
Aug31° / 18°51.3013.46.2
Sep27° / 14°92.2012.38.3
Oct21° / 183.60118.1
Nov13° / 336.31.1104.4
Dec / -2°316.33.29.51.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35842
45743
55743
65644
75644
85743
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145545
155545
165545
175545
185545
195446
205446
215446
225446
235446
245446
255446
265446
275446
285347

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Āshkhāneh gets around 54 mm of rain and snow over 8.8 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12921
23021
33022
43122
53122
63122
73122
83222
93222
103122
113121
123121
133121
143120
153120
163119
173019
183018
193018
203017
213017
223017
233116
243116
253116
263116
273116
283215

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 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 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 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 4:59 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:534:59
210.16:525:00
310.26:525:01
410.26:515:02
510.26:505:03
610.26:495:04
710.36:485:05
810.36:475:06
910.36:465:07
1010.46:455:08
1110.46:445:09
1210.56:435:10
1310.56:425:12
1410.56:415:13
1510.66:405:14
1610.66:395:15
1710.66:385:16
1810.76:375:17
1910.76:365:18
2010.76:345:19
2110.86:335:20
2210.86:325:21
2310.96:315:22
2410.96:295:23
2510.96:285:24
2611.06:275:25
2711.06:255:26
2811.16:245:27

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.41 kWh/m² to a high of 7.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Āshkhāneh?

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

1.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Āshkhāneh.

What to pack for Āshkhāneh in February

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

In February, Āshkhāneh sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -3°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 Āshkhāneh 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 Āshkhāneh peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Āshkhāneh 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 Āshkhāneh is worst in September — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1631 µg/m³Dec 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Āshkhāneh?

Āshkhāneh sits at 37.6°N, 56.9°E, 743 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Bojnūrd, 37 km away.

BäherdenMagtymgulyGökdepeArkadag

Topography around Āshkhāneh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Āshkhāneh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 m around an average of 766 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,560 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,707 m.

The land around Āshkhāneh is covered by cropland (72%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and bare terrain (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
210 m
16 km
1,560 m
80 km
2,707 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Bojnūrd 37 km · Esfarāyen 75 km · Jājarm 83 km · Shīrvān 91 km · Bäherden 107 km · Magtymguly 112 km · Gökdepe 113 km · Arkadag 115 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 Āshkhāneh (37.5615°, 56.9213°, elevation 743 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).