Bayburt weather in February

In February, Bayburt sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -10°C, with 42 mm of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -2°C in the first days to 1°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 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bayburt's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bayburt's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-10°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
42 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:21 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Bayburt is central district and city in Bayburt Province, Turkey.

Air quality
Moderate
PM10 33 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
18/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 -2°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical February day in Bayburt reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -10°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 4°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-2-12
2-2-12
3-2-12
4-2-12
5-2-12
6-2-12
7-2-12
8-2-12
9-2-11
10-1-11
11-1-11
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16-1-10
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282-8

How February really feels in Bayburt

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
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Bayburt weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -13°439.110.39.50.0
Feb-1° / -10°4291010.40.0
Mar / -6°5811.610.111.70.1
Apr10° / -1°7314.35.9132.0
May16° / 7616.61.214.24.4
Jun21° / 39100.114.86.8
Jul25° / 11°205.1014.68.1
Aug26° / 11°154.2013.68.1
Sep22° / 204.40.212.37.9
Oct15° / 386.81.510.95.1
Nov / -5°477.56.19.80.8
Dec-0° / -10°408.39.89.20.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33862
43862
53862
63961
73961
83961
93961
103862
113862
123862
133862
143862
153961
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213961
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243961
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273961
283961

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Bayburt gets around 42 mm of rain and snow over 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 33% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13437
23437
33437
43337
53337
63337
73336
83336
93236
103236
113236
123336
133336
143336
153236
163236
173236
183236
193236
203336
213336
223335
233335
243335
253335
263334
273434
283434

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
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11100
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14100
15100
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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
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 4:29 PM to 5:01 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.96:364:29
29.96:354:31
310.06:344:32
410.06:334:33
510.06:324:34
610.16:314:35
710.16:304:37
810.16:294:38
910.26:284:39
1010.26:274:40
1110.36:264:41
1210.36:254:42
1310.36:244:44
1410.46:234:45
1510.46:214:46
1610.56:204:47
1710.56:194:48
1810.56:184:50
1910.66:164:51
2010.66:154:52
2110.76:144:53
2210.76:124:54
2310.76:114:55
2410.86:104:57
2510.86:084:58
2610.96:074:59
2710.96:055:00
2811.06:045:01

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.06 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Bayburt?

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 Bayburt.

What to pack for Bayburt in February

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

In February, Bayburt sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -10°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Bayburt 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 Bayburt peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeExtremeVery highModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Bayburt 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 Bayburt is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2116 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bayburt?

Bayburt sits at 40.3°N, 40.2°E, 1,564 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Aşkale, 55 km away.

Topography around Bayburt

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bayburt has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m around an average of 1,674 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,134 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,516 m.

The land around Bayburt is covered by grassland (61%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
487 m
16 km
1,134 m
80 km
3,516 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Aşkale 55 km · Gümüşhane 68 km · Kelkit 69 km · Sürmene 73 km · Cimin 75 km · Of 76 km · Araklı 77 km · Arsin 81 km

Turkey travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,599
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 488
Religion
Muslim 100%other 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 Bayburt (40.2563°, 40.2229°, elevation 1,564 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).