Hakkâri weather in February

In February, Hakkâri sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -9°C, with 138 mm of precipitation across 11.1 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -2°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
-1°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-9°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
138 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:03 AM – 4:36 PM
Cloud cover
55%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Hakkâri is central district and city in Hakkâri Province, Turkey.

Air quality
Excellent
PM10 14.7 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
35/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 -2°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical February day in Hakkâri reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -9°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 3°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-2-10
2-2-10
3-2-10
4-2-10
5-2-10
6-2-10
7-2-10
8-1-10
9-1-10
10-1-10
11-1-9
12-1-9
13-1-9
14-1-9
15-1-9
16-1-9
170-9
180-8
190-8
200-8
210-8
220-8
231-8
241-7
251-7
261-7
271-7
281-7

How February really feels in Hakkâri

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
6 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Hakkâri 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-2° / -11°14011.311.89.70.0
Feb-1° / -9°13811.111.710.60.0
Mar / -5°17014.213.211.70.0
Apr / -1°14014.87.112.91.3
May15° / 8815.40.8144.4
Jun22° / 144.5014.58.2
Jul27° / 12°61.3014.38.8
Aug27° / 12°30.8013.48.9
Sep22° / 92.1012.38.8
Oct15° / 557.70.7115.3
Nov / -4°999.26.5101.0
Dec / -10°13410.811.19.50.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84654
94654
104654
114555
124555
134555
144555
154555
164654
174654
184555
194555
204555
214555
224555
234555
244555
254654
264654
274654
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Hakkâri gets around 138 mm of rain and snow over 11.1 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 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 12 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14446
24446
34345
44345
54244
64143
74143
84042
94042
104042
114042
124042
134042
144042
154042
164042
174042
184043
194043
204043
214143
224142
234142
244142
254142
264141
274141
284141

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
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21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 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 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 4:21 PM to 4:50 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:164:21
210.16:154:22
310.26:144:23
410.26:144:24
510.26:134:26
610.26:124:27
710.36:114:28
810.36:104:29
910.36:094:30
1010.46:084:31
1110.46:074:32
1210.56:064:33
1310.56:054:34
1410.56:044:35
1510.66:034:36
1610.66:024:37
1710.66:014:39
1810.75:594:40
1910.75:584:41
2010.75:574:42
2110.85:564:43
2210.85:554:44
2310.95:534:45
2410.95:524:46
2510.95:514:47
2611.05:504:48
2711.05:484:49
2811.15:474:50

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hakkâri

In seasonPeak

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

Hakkâri's rainy season runs November–May, 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 Hakkâri?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hakkâri.

What to pack for Hakkâri in February

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

In February, Hakkâri sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -9°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Hakkâri in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hakkâri peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 12Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hakkâri 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 Hakkâri is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1228 µg/m³Jan 1315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hakkâri?

Hakkâri sits at 37.6°N, 43.7°E, 1,697 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Yüksekova, 48 km away.

'ĀkraDihokZaxoSīnah

Topography around Hakkâri

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hakkâri has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,206 m around an average of 1,792 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,649 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,548 m.

The land around Hakkâri is covered by grassland (60%) and bare terrain (21%) within 3 km, grassland (85%) within 16 km, and grassland (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,206 m
16 km
2,649 m
80 km
3,548 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Yüksekova 48 km · Batifa 78 km · Şemdinli 79 km · ‘Aqrah 92 km · 'Ākra 94 km · Dihok 103 km · Zaxo 105 km · Sīnah 105 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 Hakkâri (37.5744°, 43.7408°, elevation 1,697 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).