Malāyer weather in February

In February, Malāyer sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 51 mm of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 8°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 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Malāyer's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malāyer's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
51 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:08 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
48%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.4
out of 10

Malāyer is city in Hamadan Province, Iran.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 23 µg/m³ · 2016
Density
1,216/km²
people per km²

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 4°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical February day in Malāyer reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°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 12°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)
13-7
23-7
34-6
44-6
54-6
64-6
74-6
84-6
94-6
105-6
115-5
125-5
135-5
145-5
155-5
166-4
176-4
186-4
196-4
206-4
217-4
227-3
237-3
247-3
258-3
268-3
278-2
288-2

How February really feels in Malāyer

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
1 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Malāyer 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 / -7°488.17.2100.0
Feb / -5°518.86.910.70.4
Mar11° / 7010.34.511.72.9
Apr17° / 5710.40.712.85.4
May23° / 10°266.6013.87.6
Jun30° / 15°20.8014.26.5
Jul34° / 19°10.2014.14.0
Aug34° / 18°10.2013.34.3
Sep29° / 13°10.2012.27.5
Oct22° / 183.9011.18.1
Nov13° / 4371.210.23.9
Dec / -3°4775.19.81.0

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 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36139
46139
56139
66238
76238
86238
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156337
166337
176337
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236535
246535
256436
266436
276436
286337

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Malāyer gets around 51 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 33% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13028
23028
33027
43027
53027
63026
73026
83026
93025
103125
113125
123124
133124
143224
153224
163224
173224
183224
193224
203324
213323
223323
233323
243222
253222
263221
273121
283120

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 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
177calm
187calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 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 7:19 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:195:37
210.37:185:38
310.47:185:39
410.47:175:40
510.47:165:41
610.47:155:42
710.57:155:43
810.57:145:44
910.57:135:45
1010.67:125:46
1110.67:115:47
1210.67:105:48
1310.77:095:49
1410.77:095:50
1510.77:085:51
1610.87:075:52
1710.87:065:53
1810.87:055:54
1910.97:045:55
2010.97:025:56
2110.97:015:57
2211.07:005:58
2311.06:595:58
2411.06:585:59
2511.16:576:00
2611.16:566:01
2711.16:556:02
2811.26:536:03

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.96 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Malāyer?

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

0.4
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 Malāyer.

What to pack for Malāyer in February

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

In February, Malāyer sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -5°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 Malāyer 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 Malāyer peaks around July 19 at about 12 (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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 12Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Malāyer 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 Malāyer is worst in April — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 19 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Malāyer's WHO annual average of 23 µg/m³.

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2030 µg/m³Aug 1919 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Malāyer?

Malāyer sits at 34.3°N, 48.8°E, 1,760 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Nahāvand, 43 km away.

Topography around Malāyer

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Malāyer has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 569 m around an average of 1,810 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,127 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,199 m.

The land around Malāyer is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) within 3 km, bare terrain (39%), grassland (31%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
569 m
16 km
1,127 m
80 km
2,199 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Nahāvand 43 km · Tūyserkān 44 km · Borūjerd 45 km · Hamadan 62 km · Mahājerān 63 km · Shāzand 68 km · Aleshtar 71 km · Bahār 76 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 Malāyer (34.3016°, 48.8217°, elevation 1,760 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).