Gorjī-ye Soflá weather in February

In February, Gorjī-ye Soflá sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 39 mm of precipitation across 7.8 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 8°C in the first days to 10°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 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 Gorjī-ye Soflá's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gorjī-ye Soflá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
39 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:27 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
49%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical February day in Gorjī-ye Soflá reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 16°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)
17-2
28-2
38-2
48-2
58-2
68-2
78-2
88-2
98-2
108-2
118-2
128-2
138-1
148-1
159-1
169-1
179-1
189-1
199-1
209-1
2190
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27101
28111

How February really feels in Gorjī-ye Soflá

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.

Gorjī-ye Soflá 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 / -2°255.34.49.81.0
Feb / -1°397.84.910.61.8
Mar13° / 579.82.811.73.9
Apr20° / 438.40.612.96.4
May25° / 14°254.9013.97.8
Jun31° / 18°30.8014.46.3
Jul33° / 20°10.3014.25.2
Aug31° / 18°00.1013.46.1
Sep27° / 14°10.3012.28.6
Oct21° / 81.70.111.18.5
Nov14° / 194.11.210.14.8
Dec / -1°194.32.79.62.1

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 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46337
56337
66238
76139
86139
96040
106040
115941
125842
135842
145743
155743
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215545
225545
235545
245446
255446
265446
275446
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Gorjī-ye Soflá gets around 39 mm of rain and snow over 7.8 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 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12417
22518
32518
42518
52618
62619
72619
82719
92719
102719
112719
122719
132718
142718
152718
162717
172717
182717
192716
202816
212816
222815
232915
242915
252914
263014
273014
283014

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 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 6:40 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 4:50 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:404:50
210.26:394:51
310.26:384:52
410.36:374:53
510.36:374:54
610.36:364:55
710.46:354:56
810.46:344:57
910.46:334:58
1010.56:324:59
1110.56:315:00
1210.56:305:01
1310.66:295:02
1410.66:285:03
1510.66:275:05
1610.76:265:06
1710.76:255:07
1810.76:245:08
1910.86:235:09
2010.86:225:10
2110.86:215:11
2210.96:195:12
2310.96:185:13
2410.96:175:14
2511.06:165:15
2611.06:145:16
2711.16:135:17
2811.16:125:17

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.74 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Gorjī-ye Soflá

In seasonPeak

None of Gorjī-ye Soflá's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Gorjī-ye Soflá sees seasonal dust haze (May–July), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Gorjī-ye Soflá?

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

1.8
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 Gorjī-ye Soflá.

What to pack for Gorjī-ye Soflá in February

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

In February, Gorjī-ye Soflá sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Gorjī-ye Soflá 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 Gorjī-ye Soflá peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gorjī-ye Soflá 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 Gorjī-ye Soflá is worst in April — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateApr 1335 µg/m³Jan 1224 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr35Poor
May34Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep35Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gorjī-ye Soflá?

Gorjī-ye Soflá sits at 36.4°N, 59.7°E, 1,004 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Mashad, 12 km away.

KakaDargaz

Topography around Gorjī-ye Soflá

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gorjī-ye Soflá.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gorjī-ye Soflá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 973 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 718 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,006 m.

The land around Gorjī-ye Soflá is covered by bare terrain (42%) and cropland (39%) within 3 km, bare terrain (40%), cropland (35%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (45%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
102 m
16 km
718 m
80 km
3,006 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Mashad 12 km · Ţorqabeh 28 km · Golbahār 48 km · Chenārān 57 km · Marāgheh 62 km · Neyshābūr 81 km · Kaka 107 km · Dargaz 128 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 Gorjī-ye Soflá (36.3881°, 59.675°, elevation 1,004 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).