Al Bīrah weather in February

In February, Al Bīrah sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 92 mm of precipitation across 10.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Al Bīrah's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Bīrah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
92 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:29 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
46%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Al Bīrah is City in the West Bank, State of Palestine.

Density
1,705/km²
people per km²

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 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical February day in Al Bīrah reaches about 16°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 12°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1156
2156
3166
4167
5167
6167
7167
8167
9167
10167
11167
12167
13167
14167
15167
16167
17177
18177
19177
20177
21177
22178
23178
24178
25188
26188
27188
28188

How February really feels in Al Bīrah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Al Bīrah weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 1031210.14.7
Feb16° / 9210.510.85.3
Mar20° / 638.111.86.8
Apr24° / 12°264.312.88.2
May28° / 15°112.413.67.5
Jun32° / 18°20.6145.8
Jul33° / 21°10.113.94.6
Aug34° / 21°00.113.24.4
Sep32° / 20°41.312.25.3
Oct29° / 17°244.911.26.9
Nov22° / 12°517.310.47.4
Dec17° / 799.5105.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56337
66337
76238
86337
96337
106337
116337
126436
136436
146436
156436
166535
176535
186634
196733
206832
216931
227030
237030
247129
257129
267129
277129
287228

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Al Bīrah gets around 92 mm of rain and snow over 10.5 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 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
139
239
338
438
539
639
739
839
939
1039
1139
1240
1340
1440
1540
1639
1739
1839
1938
2037
2137
2236
2335
2434
2533
2632
2731
2830

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:395:06
210.56:385:07
310.56:385:08
410.56:375:09
510.66:365:10
610.66:365:11
710.66:355:12
810.66:345:13
910.76:345:14
1010.76:335:14
1110.76:325:15
1210.86:315:16
1310.86:305:17
1410.86:305:18
1510.86:295:19
1610.96:285:20
1710.96:275:21
1810.96:265:21
1911.06:255:22
2011.06:245:23
2111.06:235:24
2211.06:225:25
2311.16:215:26
2411.16:205:26
2511.16:195:27
2611.26:185:28
2711.26:175:29
2811.26:165:30

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Al Bīrah?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Al Bīrah for sightseeing.

What to pack for Al Bīrah in February

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

In February, Al Bīrah sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Al Bīrah in February

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 56 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Dec 27 — about 7.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Al Bīrah 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 Al Bīrah peaks around June 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Bīrah 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 Al Bīrah is worst in December — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 40 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 1886 µg/m³Aug 1140 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan81Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr75Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun49Poor
Jul41Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep46Poor
Oct57Unhealthy
Nov79Unhealthy
Dec86Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Al Bīrah?

Al Bīrah sits at 31.9°N, 35.2°E, 852 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Ramallah, 2.0 km away.

Bayt ḨanīnāShu‘fāţEast JerusalemOld CityAl ‘Ayzarīyah

Topography around Al Bīrah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Bīrah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 m around an average of 823 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,029 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,660 m.

The land around Al Bīrah is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
285 m
16 km
1,029 m
80 km
1,660 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Ramallah 2.0 km · ‘Aţārūt 5.0 km · Ar Rām wa Ḑāḩiyat al Barīd 7.0 km · Bayt Ḩanīnā 9.0 km · Shu‘fāţ 10 km · East Jerusalem 14 km · Old City 15 km · Al ‘Ayzarīyah 16 km

Palestinian Territory travel facts

Power plugs
Type C / H
230 V · 50 Hz
GDP per capita
$3,171
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2016
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 463

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 Al Bīrah (31.91°, 35.2165°, elevation 852 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).