Darende weather in February

In February, Darende sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 42 mm of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 0°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
42 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:29 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Darende is district of Malatya, east-central Turkey.

Density
14/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 0°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical February day in Darende reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
10-8
20-8
30-8
40-8
50-8
60-8
70-8
81-7
91-7
101-7
111-7
121-7
131-7
142-7
152-7
162-6
172-6
182-6
193-6
203-6
213-6
223-5
233-5
244-5
254-5
264-5
275-4
285-4

How February really feels in Darende

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
10 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Darende 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 / -8°508.299.60.0
Feb / -7°427.77.510.50.0
Mar / -2°519.44.911.71.4
Apr15° / 5310.11.3134.4
May20° / 4911014.16.5
Jun26° / 11°164.7014.68.1
Jul30° / 14°31014.46.8
Aug30° / 14°20.6013.56.7
Sep26° / 10°81.8012.38.7
Oct19° / 245.20.2117.0
Nov10° / -0°386.52.59.92.7
Dec / -5°498.57.19.40.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54753
64852
74753
84852
94852
104753
114654
124753
134654
144555
154654
164654
174555
184555
194555
204555
214654
224654
234753
244852
254951
265050
275050
285149

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Darende gets around 42 mm of rain and snow over 7.7 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 28% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12831
22831
32830
42830
52829
62829
72728
82728
92728
102727
112727
122827
132827
142827
152827
162827
172827
182827
192827
202827
212826
222826
232825
242824
252724
262723
272722
282721

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 5 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours 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 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:434:44
210.16:424:45
310.16:414:46
410.16:404:47
510.16:404:49
610.26:394:50
710.26:384:51
810.36:374:52
910.36:364:53
1010.36:354:54
1110.46:344:55
1210.46:334:56
1310.46:324:58
1410.56:304:59
1510.56:295:00
1610.56:285:01
1710.66:275:02
1810.66:265:03
1910.76:255:04
2010.76:235:05
2110.76:225:06
2210.86:215:07
2310.86:205:09
2410.96:185:10
2510.96:175:11
2610.96:165:12
2711.06:145:13
2811.06:135:14

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 8 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Darende?

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
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Darende.

What to pack for Darende in February

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

In February, Darende sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Darende 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 Darende peaks around August 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateAug 11UV 11Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Darende 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 Darende is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1321 µg/m³Jul 2112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Darende?

Darende sits at 38.5°N, 37.5°E, 1,036 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Elbistan, 46 km away.

BesniGöksun

Topography around Darende

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Darende has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 434 m around an average of 1,118 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,133 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,378 m.

The land around Darende is covered by grassland (48%) and bare terrain (37%) within 3 km, grassland (61%) within 16 km, and grassland (68%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
434 m
16 km
1,133 m
80 km
2,378 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Elbistan 46 km · Afşin 61 km · Yakınca 69 km · Malatya 74 km · Gölbaşı 86 km · Çağlayancerit 91 km · Besni 100 km · Göksun 106 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 Darende (38.5458°, 37.5058°, elevation 1,036 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).