Būkān weather in February

In February, Būkān sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 47 mm of precipitation across 8.6 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 5°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Būkān's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Būkān's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
47 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:21 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
51%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Būkān is city in West Azerbaijan 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 5°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical February day in Būkān 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 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

-10°10°20°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
15-5
25-5
35-5
45-5
55-5
65-5
75-4
85-4
96-4
106-4
116-4
126-4
136-4
146-3
157-3
167-3
177-3
187-3
197-3
208-2
218-2
228-2
238-2
249-2
259-2
269-1
279-1
2810-1

How February really feels in Būkān

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.

Būkān 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 / -5°407.76.39.80.0
Feb / -3°478.65.910.60.8
Mar12° / 5410.72.311.73.3
Apr18° / 509.90.312.95.8
May24° / 10°318.4013.97.3
Jun31° / 15°61.7014.45.8
Jul35° / 19°20.7014.23.4
Aug35° / 17°10.4013.43.5
Sep30° / 12°20.8012.26.9
Oct22° / 173.6011.18.1
Nov13° / 376.30.910.14.2
Dec / -3°376.93.99.60.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85743
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235941
245941
255941
265941
275941
285941

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Būkān gets around 47 mm of rain and snow over 8.6 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 (%)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52922
62922
72922
82922
93021
103021
113021
123021
133120
143120
153120
163120
173220
183220
193220
203219
213219
223219
233219
243218
253217
263217
273216
283115

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 10 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
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

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 7:34 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:345:44
210.27:335:45
310.27:325:46
410.37:325:47
510.37:315:48
610.37:305:49
710.37:295:50
810.47:285:51
910.47:275:52
1010.47:265:53
1110.57:255:54
1210.57:245:55
1310.57:235:56
1410.67:225:57
1510.67:215:58
1610.67:205:59
1710.77:196:00
1810.77:186:01
1910.87:176:02
2010.87:166:03
2110.87:156:04
2210.97:136:05
2310.97:126:06
2410.97:116:07
2511.07:106:08
2611.07:086:09
2711.17:076:10
2811.17:066:11

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Būkān?

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

0.8
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 Būkān.

What to pack for Būkān in February

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

In February, Būkān 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 Būkān 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 Būkān peaks around June 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Būkān 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 Būkān is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1032 µg/m³Dec 1820 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Būkān?

Būkān sits at 36.5°N, 46.2°E, 1,365 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Saqqez, 31 km away.

Topography around Būkān

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Būkān has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 252 m around an average of 1,375 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 776 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,310 m.

The land around Būkān is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), grassland (29%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (68%) and cropland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
252 m
16 km
776 m
80 km
2,310 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Saqqez 31 km · Shāhīn Dezh 36 km · Mīāndoāb 50 km · Mahābād 51 km · Bāneh 65 km · Malekān 70 km · Sardasht 77 km · Takāb 82 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 Būkān (36.521°, 46.2089°, elevation 1,365 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).