Sarqant weather in February

In February, Sarqant sees average daytime highs of -3°C and overnight lows near -13°C, with 30 mm of precipitation across 6.6 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -4°C in the first days to -1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Sarqant's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sarqant's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-3°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-13°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
30 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:52 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
57%
12th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Sarqant is human settlement.

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

A typical February day in Sarqant reaches about -3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -11°C and 4°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 7°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-4-15
2-4-15
3-4-14
4-4-14
5-4-14
6-4-14
7-4-14
8-4-14
9-3-14
10-3-13
11-3-13
12-3-13
13-3-13
14-3-13
15-3-13
16-3-13
17-3-13
18-2-13
19-2-13
20-2-12
21-2-12
22-2-12
23-1-12
24-1-12
25-1-12
26-1-11
27-1-11
280-11

How February really feels in Sarqant

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
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Sarqant weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-5° / -15°286.26.78.90.0
Feb-3° / -13°306.66.710.10.0
Mar / -7°488.6611.60.6
Apr14° / 6710.7213.24.3
May20° / 7110.70.314.76.3
Jun24° / 11°508.8015.47.1
Jul26° / 13°539015.17.1
Aug25° / 11°386.2013.97.9
Sep21° / 315.70.212.37.5
Oct13° / 417.22.110.74.3
Nov / -7°508.36.39.30.4
Dec-3° / -13°3587.98.60.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24753
34654
44654
54555
64555
74555
84555
94555
104456
114456
124555
134654
144753
154753
164852
174852
184951
195050
205050
215149
225149
235149
245248
255248
265248
275248
285248

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Sarqant gets around 30 mm of rain and snow over 6.6 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11820
21820
31920
41921
52021
62022
72122
82223
92223
102324
112425
122425
132526
142526
152626
162627
172627
182627
192627
202626
212526
222525
232525
242424
252423
262323
272322
282222

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 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 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 8:10 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 6:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.58:105:38
29.58:095:39
39.58:085:40
49.68:075:42
59.68:065:43
69.78:045:45
79.78:035:46
89.88:025:48
99.88:015:49
109.97:595:50
119.97:585:52
129.97:565:53
1310.07:555:55
1410.07:545:56
1510.17:525:58
1610.17:515:59
1710.27:496:01
1810.27:486:02
1910.37:466:03
2010.37:456:05
2110.47:436:06
2210.47:416:08
2310.57:406:09
2410.57:386:11
2510.67:366:12
2610.67:356:13
2710.77:336:15
2810.77:316:16

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Sarqant?

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
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sarqant.

What to pack for Sarqant in February

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

In February, Sarqant sees daytime highs around -3°C and nights near -13°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Sarqant in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sarqant peaks around May 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 19UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sarqant 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 Sarqant is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodApr 1720 µg/m³Dec 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sarqant?

Sarqant sits at 45.4°N, 79.9°E, 770 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Tekeli, 111 km away.

MaqanshyShelekKonayevAyagoz

Topography around Sarqant

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sarqant has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m around an average of 769 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,610 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,116 m.

The land around Sarqant is covered by cropland (42%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
132 m
16 km
1,610 m
80 km
4,116 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icemoss and lichen
February weather nearby: Tekeli 111 km · Taldykorgan 129 km · Zharkent 139 km · Ushtobe 152 km · Maqanshy 222 km · Shelek 241 km · Konayev 284 km · Ayagoz 286 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 Sarqant (45.4132°, 79.9171°, elevation 770 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).