Erdemli weather in February

In February, Erdemli sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 67 mm of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Erdemli's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Erdemli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
67 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:39 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
49%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Erdemli is district of Mersin, south-central Turkey.

Density
20/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 11°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical February day in Erdemli reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1118
2118
3118
4128
5128
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Erdemli weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 10611.62.19.83.0
Feb12° / 6791.710.63.4
Mar15° / 11°498.90.411.74.7
Apr18° / 14°378.2012.96.2
May22° / 17°399.3013.97.2
Jun25° / 21°267.4014.58.0
Jul28° / 24°113.6014.27.9
Aug29° / 25°134.6013.47.3
Sep27° / 23°194.7012.28.3
Oct23° / 19°355.7011.18.1
Nov18° / 15°676.50.2106.6
Dec13° / 11°13511.11.29.53.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126139
136139
146139
156238
166238
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226337
236337
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256436
266436
276436
286436

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Erdemli gets around 67 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 36% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1368
2358
3358
4348
5338
6338
7328
8328
9328
10328
11327
12327
13327
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15326
16326
17336
18336
19335
20335
21335
22334
23334
24334
25333
26323
27323
28312

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 (%)
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Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:29 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:525:01
210.26:515:02
310.26:505:03
410.26:495:04
510.36:495:05
610.36:485:06
710.36:475:07
810.46:465:08
910.46:455:09
1010.46:445:10
1110.56:435:11
1210.56:425:13
1310.56:415:14
1410.66:405:15
1510.66:395:16
1610.66:385:17
1710.76:375:18
1810.76:365:19
1910.86:355:20
2010.86:345:21
2110.86:325:22
2210.96:315:23
2310.96:305:24
2410.96:295:25
2511.06:275:26
2611.06:265:27
2711.06:255:28
2811.16:245:29

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.5 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
63.1Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
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
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Erdemli

In seasonPeak

In February, Erdemli sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Erdemli's rainy season runs November–February, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Erdemli?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Erdemli.

What to pack for Erdemli in February

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

In February, Erdemli sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Erdemli in February

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 16 — about 7.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Erdemli 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 Erdemli peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Erdemli 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 Erdemli is worst in May — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 921 µg/m³Dec 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Erdemli?

Erdemli sits at 36.6°N, 34.3°E, 11 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Mersin, 37 km away.

KireçocağıAdanaEreğli

Topography around Erdemli

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Erdemli has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,121 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,172 m.

The land around Erdemli is covered by water (44%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (33%), grassland (32%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
124 m
16 km
1,121 m
80 km
3,172 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Mersin 37 km · Silifke 42 km · Taşucu 50 km · Tarsus 63 km · Mut 78 km · Kireçocağı 96 km · Adana 100 km · Ereğli 104 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 Erdemli (36.605°, 34.3084°, elevation 11 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).