Zhangaqorghan weather in February

In February, Zhangaqorghan sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 22 mm of precipitation across 5.2 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-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 33% 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 Zhangaqorghan's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zhangaqorghan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
22 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
8:40 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
59%
11th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Zhangaqorghan is village in Kyzylorda region.

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 Zhangaqorghan reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 11°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)
12-6
22-6
32-6
42-6
52-6
62-6
72-6
82-6
93-6
103-6
113-6
123-6
133-6
143-6
153-6
164-6
174-5
184-5
194-5
204-5
215-5
225-5
235-4
246-4
256-4
266-4
277-3
287-3

How February really feels in Zhangaqorghan

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
21 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Zhangaqorghan weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°276.34.59.10.0
Feb / -5°225.22.810.20.1
Mar12° / 285.60.811.63.4
Apr21° / 245.20.113.27.3
May28° / 15°163.5014.57.3
Jun33° / 20°82015.24.5
Jul35° / 22°51.4014.93.5
Aug33° / 20°30.8013.84.6
Sep27° / 14°30.8012.38.3
Oct19° / 112.70.110.87.3
Nov / -0°265.31.39.52.2
Dec / -5°2463.88.80.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23862
33862
43862
53862
63862
73862
83961
93961
104060
114060
124159
134159
144258
154258
164357
174555
184555
194654
204654
214753
224852
234852
244951
254951
264951
275050
285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Zhangaqorghan gets around 22 mm of rain and snow over 5.2 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 19% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12012
22012
32012
42011
52011
61911
71911
81910
91910
101910
111910
121910
131910
141910
151910
161910
171910
181910
191910
201810
21189
22189
23189
24188
25188
26187
27187
28186

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 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze

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 8:57 AM to 8:20 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.68:576:32
29.68:566:34
39.78:556:35
49.78:546:36
59.88:526:38
69.88:516:39
79.88:506:40
89.98:496:42
99.98:486:43
1010.08:466:45
1110.08:456:46
1210.18:446:47
1310.18:436:49
1410.18:416:50
1510.28:406:51
1610.28:386:53
1710.38:376:54
1810.38:366:55
1910.48:346:57
2010.48:336:58
2110.58:316:59
2210.58:307:01
2310.68:287:02
2410.68:267:03
2510.78:257:05
2610.78:237:06
2710.88:227:07
2810.88:207:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.84 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
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Zhangaqorghan?

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 Zhangaqorghan.

What to pack for Zhangaqorghan in February

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

In February, Zhangaqorghan sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Zhangaqorghan 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 Zhangaqorghan peaks around August 15 at about 8 (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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 15UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Zhangaqorghan 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 Zhangaqorghan is worst in May — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorModerateMay 1044 µg/m³Jan 1412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb17Moderate
Mar35Poor
Apr43Poor
May44Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug35Moderate
Sep41Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov26Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zhangaqorghan?

Zhangaqorghan sits at 43.9°N, 67.2°E, 166 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Shiyeli, 50 km away.

ZhangatasArysShymkent

Topography around Zhangaqorghan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zhangaqorghan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 167 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,266 m.

The land around Zhangaqorghan is covered by artificial surfaces (37%), grassland (24%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
108 m
80 km
1,266 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Shiyeli 50 km · Turkestan 106 km · Kentau 110 km · Tasbuget 165 km · Kyzylorda 174 km · Zhangatas 203 km · Arys 207 km · Shymkent 261 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 Zhangaqorghan (43.9065°, 67.2464°, elevation 166 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).