Bandar-e Gaz weather in February

In February, Bandar-e Gaz sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 73 mm of precipitation across 10.2 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Bandar-e Gaz's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandar-e Gaz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
73 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:51 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
52%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Bandar-e Gaz is city in Golestan 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 9°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical February day in Bandar-e Gaz reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
192
292
392
492
592
692
792
892
992
1092
1192
1292
1392
1493
1593
1693
17103
18103
19103
20103
21103
22103
23103
24104
25114
26114
27114
28114

Bandar-e Gaz weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 659.14.39.82.0
Feb10° / 7310.2510.62.1
Mar13° / 9313.2311.73.4
Apr17° / 11°9513.50.412.95.0
May21° / 15°8512.6013.96.3
Jun25° / 19°548.5014.57.3
Jul27° / 22°488.7014.37.0
Aug27° / 22°478.7013.47.1
Sep25° / 19°9310.8012.27.0
Oct21° / 14°969.70116.8
Nov15° / 929.90.9104.6
Dec11° / 588.829.52.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35941
45842
55743
65743
75644
85644
95545
105545
115446
125446
135446
145248
155248
165248
175149
185149
195050
205050
215050
225050
235050
245050
255050
265050
274951
284951

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Bandar-e Gaz gets around 73 mm of rain and snow over 10.2 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 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13319
23319
33419
43420
53520
63520
73520
83620
93620
103620
113620
123619
133619
143719
153718
163718
173717
183716
193616
203615
213615
223614
233614
243613
253613
263613
273512
283512

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 6 km/h in February.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
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 7:03 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:035:12
210.27:035:13
310.27:025:14
410.27:015:15
510.37:005:16
610.36:595:17
710.36:595:18
810.46:585:19
910.46:575:21
1010.46:565:22
1110.56:555:23
1210.56:545:24
1310.56:535:25
1410.66:525:26
1510.66:515:27
1610.66:505:28
1710.76:495:29
1810.76:475:30
1910.76:465:31
2010.86:455:32
2110.86:445:33
2210.96:435:34
2310.96:425:35
2410.96:405:36
2511.06:395:37
2611.06:385:38
2711.06:375:39
2811.16:355:40

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Bandar-e Gaz?

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

2.1
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 Bandar-e Gaz.

What to pack for Bandar-e Gaz in February

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

In February, Bandar-e Gaz sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Bandar-e Gaz in February

The nearest coast averages about 11°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 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Nov 10 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr15Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Bandar-e Gaz 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 Bandar-e Gaz peaks around July 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 highHighModerateJul 18UV 10Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bandar-e Gaz 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 Bandar-e Gaz is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 2029 µg/m³Jul 1519 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bandar-e Gaz?

Bandar-e Gaz sits at 36.8°N, 53.9°E, -19 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Galūgāh, 13 km away.

Topography around Bandar-e Gaz

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bandar-e Gaz.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandar-e Gaz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of -18 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,192 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,905 m.

The land around Bandar-e Gaz is covered by cropland (41%) within 3 km, trees (32%), water (31%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
2,192 m
80 km
3,905 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Galūgāh 13 km · Kord Kūy 15 km · Bandar-e Torkaman 18 km · Gomīshān 35 km · Behshahr 36 km · Sīmīn Shahr 37 km · Gorgān 45 km · Āq Qalā 52 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 Bandar-e Gaz (36.7741°, 53.948°, elevation -19 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).