Bolu weather in February

In February, Bolu sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 88 mm of precipitation across 13.8 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 Bolu's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bolu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
88 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:57 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
67%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

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

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 24.4 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
6,840/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 4°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical February day in Bolu reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-4
24-4
34-4
44-4
54-4
64-4
74-4
85-4
95-4
105-3
115-3
125-3
135-3
145-3
155-3
165-3
176-3
186-3
196-2
206-2
216-2
226-2
237-2
247-2
257-2
267-2
277-1
287-1

How February really feels in Bolu

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Bolu weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°9113.9119.40.0
Feb / -3°8813.81010.40.2
Mar / -0°10714.98.511.71.6
Apr14° / 9914.42.513.13.5
May18° / 11015.90.114.25.2
Jun22° / 11°9613.3014.96.3
Jul24° / 14°508.6014.67.6
Aug25° / 14°528.3013.67.7
Sep22° / 11°668.8012.37.1
Oct17° / 9011.20.810.95.4
Nov11° / 7510.33.69.72.8
Dec / -2°9613.48.29.10.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33763
43763
53763
63862
73763
83664
93664
103664
113466
123466
133367
143367
153169
163169
173169
183169
193169
203070
213169
223268
233367
243367
253466
263367
273466
283565

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Bolu gets around 88 mm of rain and snow over 13.8 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 49% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14738
24738
34737
44737
54737
64736
74736
84736
94736
104735
114835
124835
134936
144936
154936
165036
175136
185136
195136
205136
215135
225135
235134
245134
255133
265132
275032
285031

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 7 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
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 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 7:11 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:115:03
29.97:115:04
39.97:105:05
410.07:095:06
510.07:085:08
610.07:075:09
710.17:065:10
810.17:055:11
910.17:045:12
1010.27:035:14
1110.27:015:15
1210.37:005:16
1310.36:595:17
1410.36:585:18
1510.46:575:20
1610.46:555:21
1710.56:545:22
1810.56:535:23
1910.66:525:25
2010.66:505:26
2110.66:495:27
2210.76:475:28
2310.76:465:29
2410.86:455:30
2510.86:435:32
2610.96:425:33
2710.96:405:34
2810.96:395:35

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Bolu?

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

0.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bolu.

What to pack for Bolu in February

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

In February, Bolu sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Bolu in February

The nearest coast averages about 7°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 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 11 to Oct 12 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Bolu 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 Bolu peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 10UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bolu 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 Bolu is worst in May — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Bolu's WHO annual average of 24.4 µg/m³.

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 933 µg/m³Dec 2319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bolu?

Bolu sits at 40.7°N, 31.6°E, 733 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kaynaşlı, 24 km away.

Topography around Bolu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bolu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m around an average of 745 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,296 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,359 m.

The land around Bolu is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
178 m
16 km
1,296 m
80 km
2,359 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Kaynaşlı 24 km · Düzce 39 km · Gerede 50 km · Alaplı 53 km · Akçakoca 56 km · Devrek 61 km · Ereğli 63 km · Nallıhan 65 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 Bolu (40.7358°, 31.6061°, elevation 733 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).