Shahrud weather in February

In February, Shahrud sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 39 mm of precipitation across 8.6 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Shahrud's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shahrud's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
39 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:46 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
49%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.4
out of 10

Shahrud is city in Semnan 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 4°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical February day in Shahrud reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 0°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-3
24-3
34-3
44-3
55-3
65-3
75-3
85-2
95-2
105-2
115-2
125-2
135-2
145-2
156-2
166-2
176-2
186-1
196-1
206-1
217-1
227-1
237-1
247-1
257-1
2680
2780
2880

How February really feels in Shahrud

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.

Shahrud weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°317.17.29.80.0
Feb / -2°398.67.810.60.4
Mar11° / 5711.86.711.72.5
Apr17° / 6013.61.412.94.9
May22° / 12°5313.80.213.96.3
Jun27° / 17°226.2014.47.5
Jul29° / 19°102.4014.26.9
Aug29° / 19°123.7013.47.1
Sep25° / 15°246.3012.28.0
Oct19° / 3480.111.16.7
Nov11° / 337.92.810.13.1
Dec / -1°266.55.49.60.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
35941
45941
55842
65842
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
125644
135644
145644
155644
165545
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225743
235743
245644
255644
265644
275644
285644

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Shahrud gets around 39 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 33% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12826
22827
32927
42927
52927
62928
73028
83028
93028
103028
113028
123028
133128
143128
153128
163128
173127
183127
193127
203227
213227
223226
233226
243226
253326
263326
273325
283325

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 7 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
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 6:59 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:595:09
210.26:585:10
310.26:575:11
410.36:565:12
510.36:555:13
610.36:555:14
710.46:545:15
810.46:535:16
910.46:525:17
1010.46:515:18
1110.56:505:19
1210.56:495:20
1310.66:485:21
1410.66:475:22
1510.66:465:23
1610.76:455:24
1710.76:445:25
1810.76:435:26
1910.86:425:27
2010.86:415:28
2110.86:395:29
2210.96:385:30
2310.96:375:31
2410.96:365:32
2511.06:355:33
2611.06:335:34
2711.16:325:35
2811.16:315:36

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 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 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
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Shahrud?

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

0.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shahrud.

What to pack for Shahrud in February

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

In February, Shahrud sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Shahrud 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 Shahrud 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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shahrud 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 Shahrud is worst in September — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1827 µg/m³Dec 2319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Shahrud?

Shahrud sits at 36.4°N, 55.0°E, 1,351 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl, 56 km away.

Topography around Shahrud

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shahrud has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 m around an average of 1,354 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,329 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,898 m.

The land around Shahrud is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and bare terrain (31%) within 3 km, bare terrain (71%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
335 m
16 km
1,329 m
80 km
3,898 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl 56 km · Fāẕelābād 57 km · Dāmghān 63 km · Gorgān 67 km · Āzādshahr 76 km · Āq Qalā 81 km · Kord Kūy 88 km · Sīmīn Shahr 94 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 Shahrud (36.4182°, 54.9763°, elevation 1,351 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).