Shu‘fāţ weather in February

In February, Shu‘fāţ sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 67 mm of precipitation across 9.5 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 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Shu‘fāţ's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shu‘fāţ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
67 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:28 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
44%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

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 17°C by the end.

A typical February day in Shu‘fāţ reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°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 20°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)
1157
2157
3157
4157
5157
6157
7157
8157
9167
10167
11167
12167
13167
14167
15168
16168
17168
18168
19178
20178
21178
22178
23178
24178
25178
26178
27188
28189

How February really feels in Shu‘fāţ

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.

Shu‘fāţ 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° / 7710.110.24.8
Feb16° / 679.510.85.3
Mar19° / 10°46711.87.0
Apr24° / 13°183.212.88.4
May29° / 16°91.913.67.3
Jun32° / 19°10.4145.5
Jul34° / 21°0013.94.3
Aug34° / 22°0013.24.2
Sep32° / 20°30.612.25.3
Oct28° / 17°203.911.27.1
Nov22° / 13°376.210.47.6
Dec17° / 548106.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36733
46733
56733
66733
76733
86733
96733
106733
116733
126733
136832
146832
156832
166832
176931
186931
196931
207030
217129
227129
237228
247228
257228
267327
277426
287426

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Shu‘fāţ gets around 67 mm of rain and snow over 9.5 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 34% and peaks near 37% 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 (%)
136
236
336
436
536
636
737
837
937
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1535
1635
1734
1834
1933
2032
2132
2231
2330
2429
2528
2628
2727
2826

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
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
26991
27991
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 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:395:07
210.56:385:07
310.56:375:08
410.56:375:09
510.66:365:10
610.66:365:11
710.66:355:12
810.66:345:13
910.76:335:14
1010.76:335:15
1110.76:325:15
1210.86:315:16
1310.86:305:17
1410.86:295:18
1510.86:285:19
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
2711.26:165:29
2811.26:155:30

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.97 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Shu‘fāţ

In seasonPeak

None of Shu‘fāţ's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Shu‘fāţ sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Shu‘fāţ?

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
0.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Shu‘fāţ for sightseeing.

What to pack for Shu‘fāţ in February

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

In February, Shu‘fāţ sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Shu‘fāţ 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 57 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 Shu‘fāţ 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 Shu‘fāţ 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 Shu‘fāţ 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 Shu‘fāţ is worst in December — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 35 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 2070 µg/m³Jul 2135 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan68Unhealthy
Feb68Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May50Poor
Jun40Poor
Jul35Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct48Poor
Nov64Unhealthy
Dec70Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Shu‘fāţ?

Shu‘fāţ sits at 31.8°N, 35.2°E, 790 m above sea level, in Palestinian Territory. The nearest listed city is Bayt Ḩanīnā, 2.0 km away.

Ramallah

Topography around Shu‘fāţ

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shu‘fāţ has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m around an average of 732 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,050 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,660 m.

The land around Shu‘fāţ is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (26%) and bare terrain (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
253 m
16 km
1,050 m
80 km
1,660 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Bayt Ḩanīnā 2.0 km · Ar Rām wa Ḑāḩiyat al Barīd 4.0 km · East Jerusalem 4.0 km · Old City 4.0 km · ‘Aţārūt 6.0 km · Al ‘Ayzarīyah 6.0 km · Ma‘ale Adummim 8.0 km · Ramallah 9.0 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 Shu‘fāţ (31.8165°, 35.2274°, elevation 790 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).