Şowme‘eh Sarā weather in February

In February, Şowme‘eh Sarā sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 123 mm of precipitation across 13.1 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Şowme‘eh Sarā's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şowme‘eh Sarā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
123 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:10 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
62%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical February day in Şowme‘eh Sarā reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 3°C cooler than March.

-10°10°20°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
191
291
391
491
591
691
791
891
991
1091
1191
1291
1391
1491
1591
1691
17101
18102
19102
20102
21102
22102
23112
24112
25113
26113
27113
28113

How February really feels in Şowme‘eh Sarā

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 19 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
19
wind chill below the day's low

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

Şowme‘eh Sarā weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 12713.769.71.8
Feb10° / 12313.16.310.61.9
Mar13° / 12615.34.511.73.2
Apr17° / 10114.6112.94.8
May21° / 13°6811.50.1146.3
Jun25° / 17°738.6014.57.3
Jul27° / 19°828.5014.37.0
Aug27° / 19°11010.5013.46.6
Sep24° / 16°19315.1012.36.1
Oct20° / 12°23315.90.1115.4
Nov15° / 20514.92.1103.9
Dec11° / 13713.34.79.52.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34753
44654
54654
64555
74456
84357
94258
104159
114159
124159
134060
143862
153862
163862
173862
183862
193862
203862
213862
223862
233862
243862
253862
263862
273862
283961

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Şowme‘eh Sarā gets around 123 mm of rain and snow over 13.1 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 46% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14223
24223
34324
44324
54424
64424
74524
84524
94524
104624
114624
124723
134723
144722
154822
164821
174821
184821
194720
204720
214719
224719
234619
244618
254518
264518
274417
284417

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
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 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
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 7:23 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:235:29
210.17:225:31
310.27:215:32
410.27:215:33
510.27:205:34
610.37:195:35
710.37:185:36
810.37:175:37
910.47:165:38
1010.47:155:39
1110.47:145:40
1210.57:135:41
1310.57:125:42
1410.57:115:43
1510.67:105:45
1610.67:095:46
1710.67:085:47
1810.77:075:48
1910.77:065:49
2010.87:045:50
2110.87:035:51
2210.87:025:52
2310.97:015:53
2410.96:595:54
2510.96:585:55
2611.06:575:56
2711.06:565:57
2811.16:545:58

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Şowme‘eh Sarā?

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

1.9
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 Şowme‘eh Sarā.

What to pack for Şowme‘eh Sarā in February

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

In February, Şowme‘eh Sarā sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Şowme‘eh Sarā 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 36 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 3 — 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 Şowme‘eh Sarā 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 Şowme‘eh Sarā peaks around July 19 at about 9 (very high) — 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 9Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Şowme‘eh Sarā 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 Şowme‘eh Sarā is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1826 µg/m³Jul 1315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Şowme‘eh Sarā?

Şowme‘eh Sarā sits at 37.3°N, 49.3°E, 7 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Fūman, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Şowme‘eh Sarā

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Şowme‘eh Sarā.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şowme‘eh Sarā has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 612 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,325 m.

The land around Şowme‘eh Sarā is covered by cropland (37%), trees (33%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (31%), trees (27%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
612 m
80 km
3,325 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Fūman 9.0 km · Māsāl 18 km · Bandar-e Anzalī 23 km · Rasht 24 km · Reẕvānshahr 32 km · Khomām 32 km · Sīāhkal 52 km · Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh 56 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 Şowme‘eh Sarā (37.3013°, 49.315°, elevation 7 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).