Gölcük weather in February

In February, Gölcük sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 81 mm of precipitation across 12.6 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 Gölcük's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gölcük's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
81 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:04 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
67%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
out of 10

Gölcük is town of Kocaeli Province in Turkey.

Density
271/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 8°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical February day in Gölcük reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 16°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)
181
281
381
481
581
681
781
891
992
1092
1192
1292
1392
1492
1592
1692
1792
1892
19102
20102
21102
22103
23103
24103
25103
26113
27113
28113

How February really feels in Gölcük

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 20 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
20
wind chill below the day's low

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

Gölcük weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9513.66.29.41.1
Feb / 8112.65.310.41.7
Mar12° / 8812.92.711.73.0
Apr17° / 6610.80.513.15.2
May21° / 12°599.3014.26.9
Jun26° / 16°639.7014.97.2
Jul28° / 18°385.8014.67.3
Aug28° / 19°365.5013.67.1
Sep25° / 15°577.9012.37.6
Oct20° / 12°8110.4010.96.3
Nov14° / 7510.219.74.3
Dec / 103133.89.11.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33466
43466
53367
63367
73367
83367
93367
103268
113169
123169
133268
143169
153169
163169
173169
183169
193169
203169
213268
223268
233466
243565
253565
263565
273664
283664

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Gölcük gets around 81 mm of rain and snow over 12.6 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 45% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14423
24323
34322
44422
54422
64421
74421
84421
94421
104521
114520
124520
134520
144520
154520
164619
174619
184619
194618
204618
214617
224517
234516
244415
254415
264414
274414
284413

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 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

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 7:19 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:195:10
29.97:185:11
39.97:175:12
410.07:165:14
510.07:155:15
610.07:145:16
710.17:135:17
810.17:125:18
910.17:115:20
1010.27:105:21
1110.27:085:22
1210.37:075:23
1310.37:065:24
1410.37:055:26
1510.47:045:27
1610.47:025:28
1710.57:015:29
1810.57:005:31
1910.66:595:32
2010.66:575:33
2110.66:565:34
2210.76:555:35
2310.76:535:36
2410.86:525:38
2510.86:505:39
2610.96:495:40
2710.96:475:41
2810.96:465:42

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Gölcük?

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

1.7
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 Gölcük.

What to pack for Gölcük in February

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

In February, Gölcük sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Gölcük 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 46 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 10 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Gölcük 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 Gölcük peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Gölcük 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 Gölcük is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2316 µg/m³Dec 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gölcük?

Gölcük sits at 40.7°N, 29.8°E, 56 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Derince, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Gölcük

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gölcük has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,146 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,841 m.

The land around Gölcük is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), trees (32%) and water (28%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
355 m
16 km
1,146 m
80 km
1,841 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Derince 5.0 km · Körfez 7.0 km · İzmit 11 km · Karamürsel 17 km · İznik 33 km · Gebze 34 km · Sapanca 38 km · Osmaneli 43 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 Gölcük (40.715°, 29.8182°, elevation 56 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).