Gallipoli weather in February

In February, Gallipoli sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 75 mm of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Gallipoli's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gallipoli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
75 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:16 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.2
out of 10

Gallipoli is district and town in Çanakkale Province, Turkey.

Density
31/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 9°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical February day in Gallipoli reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
194
294
394
494
594
694
795
895
995
1095
11105
12105
13105
14105
15105
16105
17105
18105
19105
20105
21105
22105
23115
24115
25116
26116
27116
28116

Gallipoli 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 / 7910.11.69.41.8
Feb10° / 759.51.510.42.2
Mar12° / 7410.10.611.73.3
Apr16° / 10°497.30.1135.6
May21° / 14°396014.27.4
Jun26° / 19°264.5014.88.1
Jul28° / 21°162.6014.67.8
Aug28° / 22°71.6013.67.9
Sep25° / 18°354.3012.38.3
Oct20° / 14°786.8010.96.8
Nov15° / 10°757.70.29.84.6
Dec10° / 94111.69.22.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44258
54357
64357
74258
84258
94258
104258
114258
124258
134159
144159
154060
164060
174159
184159
194159
204258
214159
224357
234456
244456
254555
264555
274555
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Gallipoli gets around 75 mm of rain and snow over 9.5 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1325
2325
3325
4315
5315
6316
7326
8326
9326
10326
11336
12336
13346
14346
15346
16355
17355
18355
19365
20365
21365
22364
23364
24364
25364
26364
27363
28363

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 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

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 7:30 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:305:23
29.97:305:24
39.97:295:26
410.07:285:27
510.07:275:28
610.17:265:29
710.17:255:30
810.17:245:32
910.27:235:33
1010.27:225:34
1110.27:205:35
1210.37:195:36
1310.37:185:38
1410.47:175:39
1510.47:165:40
1610.47:155:41
1710.57:135:42
1810.57:125:44
1910.67:115:45
2010.67:095:46
2110.77:085:47
2210.77:075:48
2310.77:055:49
2410.87:045:51
2510.87:035:52
2610.97:015:53
2710.97:005:54
2811.06:585:55

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.04 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.2Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Gallipoli

In seasonPeak

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

Gallipoli's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Gallipoli?

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

2.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gallipoli.

What to pack for Gallipoli in February

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

In February, Gallipoli sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Gallipoli in February

The nearest coast averages about 12°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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 15 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Gallipoli in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gallipoli peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Gallipoli 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 Gallipoli is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2415 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gallipoli?

Gallipoli sits at 40.4°N, 26.7°E, 41 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Çanakkale, 36 km away.

Topography around Gallipoli

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gallipoli has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 431 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,835 m.

The land around Gallipoli is covered by water (55%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, water (36%), cropland (29%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (33%), trees (31%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
78 m
16 km
431 m
80 km
1,835 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Çanakkale 36 km · Keşan 50 km · Biga 52 km · Çan 53 km · Malkara 57 km · Ezine 75 km · Alexandroupoli 83 km · Gönen 90 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 Gallipoli (40.4084°, 26.6717°, elevation 41 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).