Otegen Batyra weather in February

In February, Otegen Batyra sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -8°C, with 36 mm of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -1°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Otegen Batyra's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Otegen Batyra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-8°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
36 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
8:00 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
64%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Otegen Batyra is village in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan.

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 -1°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical February day in Otegen Batyra reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -8°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 8°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-1-10
2-1-10
3-1-10
40-10
50-9
60-9
70-9
80-9
90-9
100-9
110-9
121-9
131-9
141-8
151-8
161-8
171-8
182-8
192-8
202-7
212-7
223-7
233-7
243-6
253-6
264-6
274-5
284-5

How February really feels in Otegen Batyra

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 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
28
22 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Otegen Batyra weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -10°306.76.59.10.0
Feb / -8°367.36.510.20.0
Mar / -1°6510.94.911.61.9
Apr18° / 9411.71.313.25.4
May23° / 11°829.80.114.56.8
Jun28° / 15°427.2015.26.3
Jul31° / 18°325.2014.95.3
Aug30° / 16°233.9013.86.1
Sep25° / 11°234.3012.38.0
Oct17° / 416.60.810.86.0
Nov / -2°467.63.79.51.4
Dec / -8°357.46.28.80.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
23961
33862
43862
53763
63763
73763
83664
93763
103664
113664
123763
133862
143763
153862
163961
174060
183961
194060
204159
214159
224258
234159
244258
254258
264159
274159
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Otegen Batyra gets around 36 mm of rain and snow over 7.3 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12422
22422
32422
42422
52422
62523
72523
82523
92523
102523
112523
122523
132523
142623
152623
162623
172723
182723
192723
202723
212723
222723
232723
242722
252722
262822
272821
282821

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 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:16 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.68:165:54
29.78:155:56
39.78:145:57
49.88:135:58
59.88:126:00
69.88:116:01
79.98:106:02
89.98:096:04
910.08:086:05
1010.08:066:06
1110.08:056:08
1210.18:046:09
1310.18:036:10
1410.28:016:12
1510.28:006:13
1610.37:586:15
1710.37:576:16
1810.47:566:17
1910.47:546:19
2010.57:536:20
2110.57:516:21
2210.57:506:22
2310.67:486:24
2410.67:476:25
2510.77:456:26
2610.77:446:28
2710.87:426:29
2810.87:406:30

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Otegen Batyra

In seasonPeak

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

Otegen Batyra's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Otegen Batyra?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Otegen Batyra.

What to pack for Otegen Batyra in February

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

In February, Otegen Batyra sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -8°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Otegen Batyra in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Otegen Batyra peaks around May 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highModerateLowMay 20UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Otegen Batyra 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 Otegen Batyra is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1722 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Otegen Batyra?

Otegen Batyra sits at 43.4°N, 77.0°E, 636 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Burunday, 15 km away.

Topography around Otegen Batyra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Otegen Batyra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 635 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 704 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,518 m.

The land around Otegen Batyra is covered by cropland (31%), artificial surfaces (31%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (42%), grassland (24%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (58%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
704 m
80 km
4,518 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
February weather nearby: Burunday 15 km · Almaty 20 km · Talgar 22 km · Esik 35 km · Konayev 50 km · Shelek 102 km · Balykchy 126 km · Kyzyl-Suu 144 km

Kazakhstan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$14,692
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
92%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 417
Religion
Muslim 69%Christian 17%non-believers 2%Buddhism 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 Otegen Batyra (43.4184°, 77.0219°, elevation 636 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).