Umm Qaşr weather in February

In February, Umm Qaşr sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.3 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 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Umm Qaşr's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Umm Qaşr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:35 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
30%
7th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Umm Qaşr is city.

Founded
1903

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 19°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical February day in Umm Qaşr reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11910
21910
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41910
52010
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How February really feels in Umm Qaşr

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.

Umm Qaşr 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
Jan18° / 354.810.37.1
Feb21° / 11°163.310.98.1
Mar26° / 15°203.111.88.2
Apr33° / 21°81.412.74.7
May40° / 27°30.513.50.7
Jun45° / 30°0013.90.0
Jul46° / 32°0013.70.0
Aug46° / 31°0013.10.0
Sep42° / 28°0012.20.0
Oct36° / 23°40.711.32.8
Nov26° / 16°333.510.57.7
Dec20° / 11°304.610.17.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% 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 22%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27723
37723
47723
57822
67723
77723
87723
97822
107822
117822
127723
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288119

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Umm Qaşr gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.3 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 11% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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213
313
412
512
612
712
812
912
1011
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1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2310
2410
2510
2610
279
289

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19091
289101
389101
489101
59091
69091
79091
89091
99091
109181
119181
129181
139181
149181
159181
169181
179181
189181
199091
209091
219091
2289101
2389101
2489101
2588111
2687112
2787112
2887112

Wind in February

Winds average 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
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1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
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2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 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 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:40 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:455:19
210.66:445:20
310.66:445:21
410.66:435:21
510.76:425:22
610.76:425:23
710.76:415:24
810.76:415:25
910.86:405:26
1010.86:395:26
1110.86:385:27
1210.86:385:28
1310.96:375:29
1410.96:365:30
1510.96:355:31
1610.96:345:31
1711.06:345:32
1811.06:335:33
1911.06:325:34
2011.16:315:34
2111.16:305:35
2211.16:295:36
2311.16:285:37
2411.26:275:37
2511.26:265:38
2611.26:255:39
2711.36:245:40
2811.36:235:40

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.78 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Umm Qaşr

In seasonPeak

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

Umm Qaşr sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.

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

Is February a good time to visit Umm Qaşr?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Umm Qaşr for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Umm Qaşr in February

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

In February, Umm Qaşr sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Umm Qaşr in February

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 32°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 9 — about 8.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr22Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug32Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov24Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Umm Qaşr 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 Umm Qaşr peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Umm Qaşr 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 Umm Qaşr is worst in April — around 75 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyApr 1675 µg/m³Jun 2362 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan72Unhealthy
Feb67Unhealthy
Mar72Unhealthy
Apr75Unhealthy
May72Unhealthy
Jun62Unhealthy
Jul62Unhealthy
Aug64Unhealthy
Sep64Unhealthy
Oct68Unhealthy
Nov64Unhealthy
Dec70Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Umm Qaşr?

Umm Qaşr sits at 30.0°N, 47.9°E, 9 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Şafwān, 21 km away.

Al Başrah al QadīmahAl FāwBasrah

Topography around Umm Qaşr

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Umm Qaşr has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 179 m.

The land around Umm Qaşr is covered by bare terrain (68%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, bare terrain (81%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
34 m
80 km
179 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Şafwān 21 km · Az Zubayr 45 km · Abū al-Kahṣīb 45 km · Abadan 50 km · Khorramshahr 52 km · Al Başrah al Qadīmah 53 km · Al Fāw 54 km · Basrah 54 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 Umm Qaşr (30.0362°, 47.9195°, elevation 9 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).