Khalkhāl weather in February

In February, Khalkhāl sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 65 mm of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 Khalkhāl's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khalkhāl's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
65 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:14 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
52%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Khalkhāl is city in Ardabil 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 1°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical February day in Khalkhāl reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-7
21-7
31-7
41-7
51-7
61-6
71-6
81-6
92-6
102-6
112-6
122-6
132-6
142-6
152-6
163-5
173-5
183-5
193-5
203-5
214-5
224-4
234-4
244-4
255-4
265-4
275-4
285-3

How February really feels in Khalkhāl

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.

Khalkhāl 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°568.99.19.70.0
Feb / -5°6510.39.610.50.0
Mar / -1°8213.39.711.71.3
Apr14° / 8914.23.212.93.8
May19° / 6513.80.3145.8
Jun24° / 12°308.3014.57.7
Jul26° / 14°194.8014.38.1
Aug26° / 14°165013.48.0
Sep23° / 11°359012.37.3
Oct17° / 6410.21.3115.6
Nov / 7810.46101.7
Dec / -5°568.88.49.40.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55743
65644
75644
85545
95545
105446
115446
125347
135347
145347
155347
165347
175347
185347
195347
205347
215446
225446
235545
245545
255545
265644
275644
285644

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Khalkhāl gets around 65 mm of rain and snow over 10.3 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 38% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13333
23434
33434
43434
53534
63535
73535
83635
93635
103635
113735
123735
133735
143735
153835
163835
173835
183834
193734
203733
213733
223732
233732
243631
253630
263630
273630
283630

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 7:27 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:275:32
210.17:265:33
310.17:255:34
410.27:245:35
510.27:245:36
610.27:235:37
710.37:225:38
810.37:215:40
910.37:205:41
1010.47:195:42
1110.47:185:43
1210.47:175:44
1310.57:165:45
1410.57:155:46
1510.67:145:47
1610.67:135:48
1710.67:125:49
1810.77:105:50
1910.77:095:51
2010.77:085:53
2110.87:075:54
2210.87:065:55
2310.97:045:56
2410.97:035:57
2510.97:025:58
2611.07:005:59
2711.06:596:00
2811.16:586:01

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 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 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
33.5Moderate
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
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Khalkhāl?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Khalkhāl.

What to pack for Khalkhāl in February

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

In February, Khalkhāl sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Khalkhāl in February

The nearest coast averages about 10°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 52 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 22 to Nov 4 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May19Cool
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Khalkhāl 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 Khalkhāl peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Khalkhāl 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 Khalkhāl is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2325 µg/m³Jul 1715 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Khalkhāl?

Khalkhāl sits at 37.6°N, 48.5°E, 1,795 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Hashtpar, 39 km away.

Topography around Khalkhāl

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Khalkhāl has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 278 m around an average of 1,862 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,079 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,325 m.

The land around Khalkhāl is covered by grassland (46%), cropland (28%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, grassland (75%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
278 m
16 km
2,079 m
80 km
3,325 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Hashtpar 39 km · Reẕvānshahr 54 km · Māsāl 60 km · Ardabīl 73 km · Mīāneh 75 km · Şowme‘eh Sarā 78 km · Fūman 82 km · Bandar-e Anzalī 83 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 Khalkhāl (37.6184°, 48.5293°, elevation 1,795 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).