Al Fallūjah weather in February

In February, Al Fallūjah sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Al Fallūjah's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Fallūjah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:56 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
32%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Al Fallūjah is city in the province of Al Anbar, Iraq.

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 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical February day in Al Fallūjah reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1177
2178
3178
4178
5178
6178
7188
8188
9188
10188
11188
12188
13199
14199
15199
16199
17199
18199
19209
202010
212010
222010
232110
242110
252110
262111
272211
282211

How February really feels in Al Fallūjah

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

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Al Fallūjah 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 214.2106.1
Feb19° / 183.510.87.4
Mar24° / 13°152.811.78.5
Apr31° / 18°122.112.86.0
May37° / 24°30.713.72.0
Jun42° / 28°0014.20.0
Jul44° / 30°00140.0
Aug44° / 30°0013.20.0
Sep40° / 26°00.112.20.4
Oct34° / 21°6111.24.2
Nov24° / 13°182.910.38.3
Dec18° / 203.69.86.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47723
57723
67723
77723
87723
97822
107723
117723
127723
137723
147723
157723
167723
177723
187723
197822
207822
217822
227921
237921
247921
258020
268020
278020
288020

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Al Fallūjah gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.5 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2212
2312
2412
2511
2611
2710
2810

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 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 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:075:29
210.47:075:30
310.47:065:31
410.47:055:32
510.57:055:33
610.57:045:34
710.57:035:35
810.67:025:36
910.67:025:37
1010.67:015:38
1110.67:005:39
1210.76:595:40
1310.76:585:41
1410.76:575:42
1510.86:565:43
1610.86:555:43
1710.86:545:44
1810.96:535:45
1910.96:525:46
2010.96:515:47
2111.06:505:48
2211.06:495:49
2311.06:485:50
2411.16:475:51
2511.16:465:51
2611.16:455:52
2711.26:445:53
2811.26:435:54

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Al Fallūjah

In seasonPeak

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

Al Fallūjah sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in May.

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

Is February a good time to visit Al Fallūjah?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Al Fallūjah for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Al Fallūjah in February

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

In February, Al Fallūjah sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

UV index in Al Fallūjah 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 Al Fallūjah peaks around June 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 15UV 10Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Fallūjah 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 Al Fallūjah is worst in December — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyDec 2380 µg/m³Jul 2365 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan80Unhealthy
Feb77Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr77Unhealthy
May78Unhealthy
Jun68Unhealthy
Jul65Unhealthy
Aug65Unhealthy
Sep68Unhealthy
Oct78Unhealthy
Nov72Unhealthy
Dec80Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Al Fallūjah?

Al Fallūjah sits at 33.3°N, 43.8°E, 45 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Abū Ghurayb, 37 km away.

BaghdadSadr CityAl MaḩmūdīyahAd DujaylNāḩiyat al IskandarīyahAl-Musayab

Topography around Al Fallūjah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Fallūjah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m.

The land around Al Fallūjah is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) and bare terrain (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (47%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (56%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
48 m
80 km
101 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Abū Ghurayb 37 km · Ramadi 45 km · Baghdad 57 km · Sadr City 63 km · Al Maḩmūdīyah 63 km · Ad Dujayl 69 km · Nāḩiyat al Iskandarīyah 73 km · Al-Musayab 79 km

Iraq travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,410
2025
Happiness
5.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
60%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
9.5
per 100k, 2013
Road deaths
27.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 406
Religion
Christian 1%

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 Al Fallūjah (33.3491°, 43.786°, elevation 45 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).