Showţ weather in February

In February, Showţ sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 36 mm of precipitation across 7.5 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 3°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 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Showţ's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Showţ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
36 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:31 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
51%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Showţ is city in West Azarbaijan 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 3°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical February day in Showţ reaches about 5°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 10°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

-10°10°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13-7
23-7
33-7
43-7
53-7
63-6
74-6
84-6
94-6
104-6
114-6
124-6
134-6
144-6
155-5
165-5
175-5
185-5
195-5
206-4
216-4
226-4
236-4
246-4
257-3
267-3
277-3
287-3

How February really feels in Showţ

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.

Showţ weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°265.64.99.60.0
Feb / -5°367.55.810.50.2
Mar10° / 7012.74.711.72.3
Apr16° / 10917.30.8134.1
May21° / 10°12619.40.114.15.3
Jun26° / 15°7013.5014.76.6
Jul30° / 19°317.1014.56.1
Aug30° / 18°235.8013.56.1
Sep25° / 13°316.6012.37.8
Oct19° / 428.70116.4
Nov10° / 316.11.89.92.7
Dec / -4°266.249.30.1

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 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205446
215446
225446
235446
245347
255347
265347
275347
285347

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Showţ gets around 36 mm of rain and snow over 7.5 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 32% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12319
22320
32320
42420
52420
62420
72521
82521
92521
102521
112621
122621
132722
142722
152722
162722
172822
182822
192821
202821
212920
222920
232919
243019
253018
263118
273217
283217

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 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:45 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:455:44
210.07:455:45
310.07:445:46
410.17:435:47
510.17:425:48
610.17:415:49
710.27:405:50
810.27:395:52
910.27:385:53
1010.37:375:54
1110.37:365:55
1210.47:355:56
1310.47:345:57
1410.47:335:58
1510.57:316:00
1610.57:306:01
1710.57:296:02
1810.67:286:03
1910.67:276:04
2010.77:256:05
2110.77:246:06
2210.77:236:08
2310.87:216:09
2410.87:206:10
2510.97:196:11
2610.97:176:12
2711.07:166:13
2811.07:146:14

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Showţ

In seasonPeak

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

Showţ's rainy season runs March–June, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Showţ?

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

0.2
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 Showţ.

What to pack for Showţ in February

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

In February, Showţ sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Showţ in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Showţ peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Showţ 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 Showţ is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1030 µg/m³Aug 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Showţ?

Showţ sits at 39.2°N, 44.8°E, 994 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Maku, 28 km away.

Topography around Showţ

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Showţ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 1,003 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,761 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,392 m.

The land around Showţ is covered by grassland (46%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) within 16 km, and grassland (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
170 m
16 km
1,761 m
80 km
4,392 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Maku 28 km · Poldasht 30 km · Seyah Cheshmeh 37 km · Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn 43 km · Nakhchivan 55 km · Nehram 61 km · Doğubayazıt 69 km · Ararat 71 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 Showţ (39.2192°, 44.77°, elevation 994 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).