Satpayev weather in February

In February, Satpayev sees average daytime highs of -8°C and overnight lows near -17°C, with 16 mm of precipitation across 4.2 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -9°C in the first days to -6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Satpayev's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Satpayev's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-8°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-17°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
16 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
8:47 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
75%
11th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Satpayev is city in Ulytau region, Kazakhstan.

Founded
1954

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 -9°C in the first days to -6°C by the end.

A typical February day in Satpayev reaches about -8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -16°C and -0°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 9°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-9-17
2-9-17
3-9-17
4-9-17
5-9-17
6-9-17
7-9-17
8-9-17
9-9-17
10-9-17
11-9-17
12-8-17
13-8-17
14-8-17
15-8-17
16-8-17
17-8-17
18-8-17
19-8-17
20-7-16
21-7-16
22-7-16
23-7-16
24-6-15
25-6-15
26-6-15
27-5-15
28-5-14

How February really feels in Satpayev

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.

Satpayev weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-10° / -17°154.45.78.60.0
Feb-8° / -17°164.24.69.90.0
Mar / -9°194.72.611.60.2
Apr15° / 215.10.813.45.0
May22° / 194.80.114.97.7
Jun28° / 14°194.3015.77.0
Jul29° / 16°195.1015.46.2
Aug28° / 15°143014.17.4
Sep21° / 72012.48.1
Oct12° / 184.20.910.63.9
Nov / -7°184.93.490.1
Dec-7° / -14°174.95.38.30.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22476
32377
42377
52278
62278
72278
82278
92278
102278
112278
122278
132377
142476
152575
162674
172773
182773
192773
202773
212971
222971
232971
243070
253070
263070
273070
283070

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Satpayev gets around 16 mm of rain and snow over 4.2 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 15% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11519
21518
31618
41618
51618
61618
71618
81618
91618
101617
111617
121617
131517
141517
151516
161516
171416
181415
191415
201415
211414
221314
231314
241313
251313
261212
271212
281211

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 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
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 9:07 AM to 8:24 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 7:02 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.29:076:20
29.39:066:21
39.39:046:23
49.49:036:25
59.49:026:26
69.59:006:28
79.58:596:29
89.68:586:31
99.68:566:32
109.78:556:34
119.78:536:36
129.88:526:37
139.88:506:39
149.98:496:40
159.98:476:42
1610.08:456:43
1710.08:446:45
1810.18:426:47
1910.18:406:48
2010.28:396:50
2110.28:376:51
2210.38:356:53
2310.48:336:54
2410.48:326:56
2510.58:306:58
2610.58:286:59
2710.68:267:01
2810.68:247:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Dim
22.0Dim
32.0Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.2Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Satpayev?

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 Satpayev.

What to pack for Satpayev in February

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

In February, Satpayev sees daytime highs around -8°C and nights near -17°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Satpayev 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 Satpayev peaks around May 23 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighModerateLowMay 23UV 7Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul5High
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Satpayev 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 Satpayev is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1315 µg/m³Aug 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May11Good
Jun8Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug8Good
Sep8Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Satpayev?

Satpayev sits at 47.9°N, 67.5°E, 427 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Zhezqazghan, 17 km away.

ArkalykKyzylordaZhosalyTasbugetBaikonurShiyeliShakhtinsk

Topography around Satpayev

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Satpayev has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 404 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 539 m.

The land around Satpayev is covered by grassland (59%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, grassland (87%) within 16 km, and grassland (98%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
336 m
80 km
539 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Zhezqazghan 17 km · Arkalyk 265 km · Kyzylorda 373 km · Zhosaly 377 km · Tasbuget 380 km · Baikonur 410 km · Shiyeli 420 km · Shakhtinsk 421 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 Satpayev (47.9041°, 67.5411°, elevation 427 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).