Elbistan weather in February

In February, Elbistan sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 49 mm of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Elbistan's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elbistan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
49 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:30 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
57%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Elbistan is district of Kahramanmaraş, southern Turkey.

Air quality
High
PM10 88 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
34,694/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 1°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical February day in Elbistan reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 9°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)
11-7
21-7
31-6
41-6
51-6
62-6
72-6
82-6
92-6
102-6
112-6
122-6
132-6
143-6
153-5
163-5
173-5
183-5
194-5
204-5
214-5
224-4
234-4
245-4
255-4
265-4
275-3
286-3

How February really feels in Elbistan

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.

Elbistan weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°588.68.69.60.0
Feb / -5°497.77.410.50.0
Mar / -1°539.24.711.71.7
Apr15° / 51101.4134.7
May21° / 438.90.1146.9
Jun26° / 12°143.7014.68.2
Jul30° / 15°20.5014.46.6
Aug31° / 15°20.7013.56.5
Sep26° / 11°71.7012.38.6
Oct19° / 275.60.2117.2
Nov11° / 416.52.39.93.0
Dec / -4°588.679.40.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34852
44852
54951
64951
75050
84951
94951
104852
114951
124852
134753
144654
154852
164753
174753
184654
194753
204852
214852
224852
234852
244852
254951
264951
274951
285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Elbistan gets around 49 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 30% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13030
22929
32929
42928
52828
62827
72727
82727
92726
102726
112727
122727
132727
142827
152827
162827
172827
182827
192827
202927
212926
222926
232825
242824
252823
262822
272822
282821

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 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
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 6:14 AM, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:434:46
210.16:434:47
310.16:424:48
410.16:414:49
510.26:404:50
610.26:394:52
710.26:384:53
810.36:374:54
910.36:364:55
1010.36:354:56
1110.46:344:57
1210.46:334:58
1310.56:324:59
1410.56:315:00
1510.56:305:02
1610.66:295:03
1710.66:285:04
1810.66:275:05
1910.76:255:06
2010.76:245:07
2110.86:235:08
2210.86:225:09
2310.86:205:10
2410.96:195:11
2510.96:185:12
2611.06:165:13
2711.06:155:14
2811.06:145:16

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 7.99 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.51 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
83.2Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Elbistan?

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

0.0
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 Elbistan.

What to pack for Elbistan in February

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

In February, Elbistan sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Elbistan 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 Elbistan peaks around August 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 10UV 11Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Elbistan 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 Elbistan 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 Elbistan?

Elbistan sits at 38.2°N, 37.2°E, 1,139 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Afşin, 25 km away.

Topography around Elbistan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Elbistan has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 632 m around an average of 1,189 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,261 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,646 m.

The land around Elbistan is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), cropland (32%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
632 m
16 km
1,261 m
80 km
2,646 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Afşin 25 km · Darende 46 km · Çağlayancerit 52 km · Gölbaşı 61 km · Göksun 65 km · Kahramanmaraş 73 km · Pazarcık 80 km · Besni 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 Elbistan (38.2059°, 37.1983°, elevation 1,139 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).