Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd weather in February

In February, Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 17 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:41 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
29%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical February day in Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 26°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)
1209
2209
3209
4209
5209
6209
7209
8219
9219
102110
112110
122110
132110
142210
152210
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202311
212311
222311
232311
242412
252412
262412
272412
282412

How February really feels in Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd

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.

Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 284.410.27.3
Feb22° / 10°172.710.98.3
Mar27° / 15°182.611.87.8
Apr34° / 20°122.412.74.0
May40° / 26°30.813.50.5
Jun45° / 30°00140.0
Jul47° / 32°0013.80.0
Aug47° / 32°0013.10.0
Sep43° / 28°00.112.20.0
Oct36° / 22°70.811.22.5
Nov26° / 15°283.110.47.7
Dec20° / 10°224107.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% 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 21%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47822
57822
67822
77822
87822
97822
107822
117822
127822
137822
147822
157822
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208020
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278218
288218

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd gets around 17 mm of rain over 2.7 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 9% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
410
510
610
710
89
99
109
119
129
139
149
159
169
179
189
199
2010
2110
229
239
249
259
268
278
288

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19640
29640
39730
49730
59730
69730
79820
89820
99820
109820
119910
129910
139910
149811
159811
169811
179721
189721
199721
209721
219721
229721
239721
249631
259631
269631
279631
289631

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2814light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 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 6:51 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:515:22
210.56:515:23
310.66:505:24
410.66:495:25
510.66:495:26
610.66:485:26
710.76:475:27
810.76:475:28
910.76:465:29
1010.76:455:30
1110.86:455:31
1210.86:445:32
1310.86:435:32
1410.96:425:33
1510.96:415:34
1610.96:405:35
1710.96:405:36
1811.06:395:37
1911.06:385:37
2011.06:375:38
2111.16:365:39
2211.16:355:40
2311.16:345:41
2411.16:335:41
2511.26:325:42
2611.26:315:43
2711.26:305:44
2811.36:295:44

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd

In seasonPeak

In February, Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd sees seasonal dust haze (February–October), heaviest in May.

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

Is February a good time to visit Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd in February

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

In February, Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: sun protection.

sun protection

UV index in Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd 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 Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd 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 Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd is worst in April — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorApr 1064 µg/m³Nov 1446 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan53Poor
Feb53Poor
Mar64Unhealthy
Apr64Unhealthy
May63Unhealthy
Jun55Poor
Jul55Poor
Aug52Poor
Sep50Poor
Oct49Poor
Nov45Poor
Dec52Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd?

Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd sits at 31.0°N, 46.7°E, 5 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Nasiriyah, 45 km away.

Al QurnahAsh ShaţrahQal‘at ŞāliḩAl ‘AmārahAl HārithahBasrah

Topography around Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m.

The land around Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd is covered by cropland (29%) and water (23%) within 3 km, cropland (36%) and bare terrain (29%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (53%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
7 m
16 km
9 m
80 km
117 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Nasiriyah 45 km · Al Madīnah 52 km · Al Qurnah 68 km · Ash Shaţrah 72 km · Qal‘at Şāliḩ 82 km · Al ‘Amārah 104 km · Al Hārithah 108 km · Basrah 113 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 Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd (30.9697°, 46.7228°, elevation 5 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).