Taraz weather in February

In February, Taraz sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 40 mm of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Taraz's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taraz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
40 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
8:21 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
67%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Taraz is city in Kazakhstan.

Founded
1720

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 2°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical February day in Taraz reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 7°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-7
22-7
32-7
42-7
52-7
63-7
73-7
83-7
93-7
103-7
113-7
123-6
133-6
143-6
153-6
164-6
174-6
184-6
194-6
204-5
215-5
225-5
235-5
245-5
256-4
266-4
276-4
287-3

How February really feels in Taraz

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
2 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Taraz weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°327.75.59.20.0
Feb / -6°407.85.210.20.1
Mar11° / 499.73.111.62.8
Apr19° / 6010.50.813.15.9
May25° / 12°398.6014.47.1
Jun31° / 17°247015.15.1
Jul33° / 19°143.9014.84.2
Aug32° / 17°92.4013.85.3
Sep26° / 12°122.2012.38.4
Oct18° / 3150.610.86.6
Nov / -2°417.52.89.51.8
Dec / -6°3374.98.90.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33367
43367
53367
63367
73367
83367
93367
103466
113466
123565
133664
143664
153664
163763
173763
183862
193862
203961
213961
223961
234060
244060
254060
264060
273961
283961

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Taraz gets around 40 mm of rain and snow over 7.8 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 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
102820
112820
122820
132819
142819
152819
162819
172919
182918
192918
202818
212817
222817
232817
242816
252816
262816
272816
282815

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
246calm
256calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 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 8:38 AM to 8:02 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.78:386:18
29.78:376:20
39.88:366:21
49.88:356:22
59.88:346:24
69.98:326:25
79.98:316:26
810.08:306:28
910.08:296:29
1010.08:286:30
1110.18:276:31
1210.18:256:33
1310.28:246:34
1410.28:236:35
1510.38:216:37
1610.38:206:38
1710.38:196:39
1810.48:176:41
1910.48:166:42
2010.58:146:43
2110.58:136:45
2210.68:126:46
2310.68:106:47
2410.78:096:48
2510.78:076:50
2610.88:056:51
2710.88:046:52
2810.98:026:54

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Taraz?

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

0.1
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 Taraz.

What to pack for Taraz in February

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

In February, Taraz sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Taraz 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 Taraz peaks around May 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateLowMay 22UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Taraz 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 Taraz is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1219 µg/m³Dec 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Taraz?

Taraz sits at 42.9°N, 71.4°E, 611 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Sarykemer, 17 km away.

Topography around Taraz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taraz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 626 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,039 m.

The land around Taraz is covered by artificial surfaces (86%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
617 m
80 km
4,039 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
February weather nearby: Sarykemer 17 km · Karatau 81 km · Talas 82 km · Turar Ryskulov 93 km · Aksu 137 km · Lenger 146 km · Merke 149 km · Zhangatas 152 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 Taraz (42.898°, 71.3733°, elevation 611 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).