Kara-Kulja weather in February

In February, Kara-Kulja sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 65 mm of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 0°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Kara-Kulja's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kara-Kulja's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
65 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
8:09 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
67%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Kara-Kulja is place in Osh Region, Kyrgyzstan.

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 0°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.

A typical February day in Kara-Kulja reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -4°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
10-9
20-9
30-9
40-9
50-9
60-8
71-8
81-8
91-8
101-8
111-8
121-8
131-8
141-8
151-8
161-7
172-7
182-7
192-7
202-7
212-7
222-6
233-6
243-6
253-6
263-5
273-5
284-5

How February really feels in Kara-Kulja

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
18 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Kara-Kulja 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° / -11°478.58.79.40.0
Feb / -7°659.91010.40.0
Mar / -2°10213.79.711.71.0
Apr14° / 13315.33.8133.6
May19° / 12115.40.614.25.3
Jun22° / 11°6411.2014.96.8
Jul25° / 13°336.5014.67.9
Aug25° / 12°265013.68.3
Sep21° / 346.40.112.37.6
Oct15° / 739.42.610.94.6
Nov / -4°779.97.39.71.1
Dec / -9°689.89.99.10.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33466
43466
53466
63466
73466
83466
93565
103565
113466
123466
133565
143565
153565
163565
173565
183466
193565
203565
213466
223466
233466
243466
253466
263466
273367
283367

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Kara-Kulja gets around 65 mm of rain and snow over 9.9 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13031
23032
33032
43032
53132
63133
73233
83334
93334
103434
113435
123535
133635
143636
153736
163837
173837
183837
193938
203938
213938
223937
233937
243937
253937
263937
273937
283936

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 6 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
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 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 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:23 AM to 7:51 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.98:236:15
29.98:226:16
39.98:216:17
410.08:216:19
510.08:206:20
610.08:196:21
710.18:186:22
810.18:176:23
910.28:156:25
1010.28:146:26
1110.28:136:27
1210.38:126:28
1310.38:116:30
1410.48:106:31
1510.48:096:32
1610.48:076:33
1710.58:066:34
1810.58:056:36
1910.68:036:37
2010.68:026:38
2110.68:016:39
2210.77:596:40
2310.77:586:41
2410.87:576:43
2510.87:556:44
2610.97:546:45
2710.97:526:46
2810.97:516:47

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.1 kWh/m² to a high of 7.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Kara-Kulja?

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 Kara-Kulja.

What to pack for Kara-Kulja in February

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

In February, Kara-Kulja sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Kara-Kulja in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kara-Kulja peaks around May 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighExtremeVery highHighModerateMay 22UV 11Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kara-Kulja 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 Kara-Kulja is worst in April — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.3× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2125 µg/m³Dec 195 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kara-Kulja?

Kara-Kulja sits at 40.6°N, 73.6°E, 1,384 m above sea level, in Kyrgyzstan. The nearest listed city is Uzgen, 29 km away.

SultonobodXonobodQorasuvJalal-AbadKara SuuSuzakDardoq

Topography around Kara-Kulja

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kara-Kulja has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 547 m around an average of 1,449 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,746 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,277 m.

The land around Kara-Kulja is covered by grassland (50%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
547 m
16 km
1,746 m
80 km
4,277 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
February weather nearby: Uzgen 29 km · Sultonobod 54 km · Xonobod 55 km · Qorasuv 61 km · Jalal-Abad 61 km · Kara Suu 62 km · Suzak 65 km · Dardoq 67 km

Kyrgyzstan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,081
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
74%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.7
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 443
Religion
Muslim 90%Christian 7%other 3%

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 Kara-Kulja (40.6322°, 73.5925°, elevation 1,384 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).