Koysinceq weather in February

In February, Koysinceq sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 123 mm of precipitation across 11.3 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Koysinceq's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Koysinceq's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
123 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:57 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
52%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Koysinceq is town in Iraqi Kurdistan.

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 11°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical February day in Koysinceq reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 18°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)
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2111
3111
4112
5122
6122
7122
8122
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14132
15132
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20143
21143
22143
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24144
25154
26154
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28154

How February really feels in Koysinceq

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 1 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
1
wind chill below the day's low

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

Koysinceq weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 12611.71.79.82.7
Feb13° / 12311.31.410.63.5
Mar17° / 12011.40.211.75.5
Apr23° / 10°849.3012.97.0
May29° / 15°284.5013.96.3
Jun36° / 20°10.3014.42.6
Jul40° / 24°00.1014.20.2
Aug40° / 23°00013.40.1
Sep36° / 19°10.3012.22.8
Oct29° / 14°383.6011.16.7
Nov19° / 817.2010.16.8
Dec13° / 1109.50.69.63.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
34951
44951
55050
65149
75149
85248
95248
105248
115347
125347
135446
145446
155446
165446
175446
185545
195545
205446
215545
225446
235446
245545
255545
265545
275644
285644

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Koysinceq gets around 123 mm of rain and snow over 11.3 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 41% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1426
2426
3416
4416
5416
6406
7406
8406
9406
10406
11406
12405
13405
14405
15415
16415
17415
18415
19415
20414
21414
22414
23414
24404
25403
26403
27393
28393

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 5 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

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 7:09 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:095:21
210.27:095:22
310.37:085:23
410.37:075:24
510.37:065:25
610.37:055:26
710.47:055:27
810.47:045:28
910.47:035:29
1010.57:025:30
1110.57:015:31
1210.57:005:32
1310.66:595:33
1410.66:585:34
1510.66:575:35
1610.76:565:36
1710.76:555:37
1810.76:545:38
1910.86:535:39
2010.86:525:40
2110.86:505:41
2210.96:495:42
2310.96:485:43
2411.06:475:44
2511.06:465:45
2611.06:445:46
2711.16:435:47
2811.16:425:48

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Koysinceq

In seasonPeak

In February, Koysinceq sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Koysinceq's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Koysinceq sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

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

Is February a good time to visit Koysinceq?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Koysinceq.

What to pack for Koysinceq in February

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

In February, Koysinceq sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 3°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Koysinceq 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 Koysinceq peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Koysinceq 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 Koysinceq is worst in March — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 2342 µg/m³Dec 1429 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar42Poor
Apr42Poor
May41Poor
Jun37Poor
Jul33Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Koysinceq?

Koysinceq sits at 36.1°N, 44.6°E, 600 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Hajiawa, 23 km away.

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Topography around Koysinceq

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Koysinceq has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 m around an average of 626 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,104 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,350 m.

The land around Koysinceq is covered by grassland (41%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
367 m
16 km
1,104 m
80 km
3,350 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Hajiawa 23 km · Rānyah 30 km · Shaqlāwah 45 km · Khasnahzān 46 km · Qeładizê 46 km · Pīrmām 51 km · Erbil 57 km · Ḩarir 58 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 Koysinceq (36.0829°, 44.6287°, elevation 600 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).