Niğde weather in February

In February, Niğde sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 41 mm of precipitation across 8.4 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Niğde's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niğde's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
41 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:40 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
54%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

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

Air quality
Elevated
PM10 49.9 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
40/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 6°C by the end.

A typical February day in Niğde reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -4°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-6
22-6
32-6
42-6
52-6
62-6
72-6
82-6
93-6
103-6
113-5
123-5
133-5
143-5
154-5
164-5
174-5
184-4
194-4
204-4
215-4
225-4
235-4
245-3
255-3
266-3
276-3
286-3

How February really feels in Niğde

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.

Niğde weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°468.999.70.0
Feb / -5°418.47.710.50.1
Mar / -2°5811.27.711.71.5
Apr14° / 6312.32.6133.8
May19° / 7313.40.1145.8
Jun23° / 11°478.9014.67.5
Jul27° / 14°91.6014.48.4
Aug28° / 15°61.5013.58.3
Sep24° / 11°173012.38.7
Oct18° / 275.40.5116.7
Nov11° / 3662.79.93.0
Dec / -4°488.66.89.40.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45248
55248
65248
75347
85248
95248
105149
115149
125149
135050
145050
155050
164951
174951
184951
194951
204951
214951
225050
235050
245149
255149
265149
275248
285248

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Niğde gets around 41 mm of rain and snow over 8.4 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13030
23030
33030
43029
53029
62929
72929
82929
92929
102929
112929
123029
133029
143029
153029
163029
173129
183129
193129
203128
213228
223227
233227
243227
253226
263226
273326
283326

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 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 4:57 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:534:57
210.16:524:58
310.16:514:59
410.26:515:00
510.26:505:01
610.26:495:02
710.36:485:03
810.36:475:04
910.36:465:05
1010.46:455:07
1110.46:445:08
1210.46:435:09
1310.56:425:10
1410.56:415:11
1510.56:405:12
1610.66:395:13
1710.66:375:14
1810.76:365:15
1910.76:355:16
2010.76:345:17
2110.86:335:19
2210.86:315:20
2310.86:305:21
2410.96:295:22
2510.96:285:23
2611.06:265:24
2711.06:255:25
2811.06:245:26

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Niğde?

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

0.1
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 Niğde.

What to pack for Niğde in February

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

In February, Niğde sees daytime highs around 4°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 Niğde 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 Niğde peaks around July 18 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 highModerateJul 18UV 11Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Niğde 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 Niğde is worst in May — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1523 µg/m³Jan 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Niğde?

Niğde sits at 38.0°N, 34.7°E, 1,243 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Bor, 13 km away.

Topography around Niğde

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Niğde has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m around an average of 1,244 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,836 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,449 m.

The land around Niğde is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
203 m
16 km
1,836 m
80 km
3,449 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Bor 13 km · Yahyalı 61 km · Aksaray 73 km · Nevşehir 73 km · Ereğli 75 km · Cappadocia 76 km · Ürgüp 77 km · Develi 85 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 Niğde (37.9658°, 34.6793°, elevation 1,243 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).