Oltu weather in February

In February, Oltu sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -11°C, with 35 mm of precipitation across 7.9 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-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 28% 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 Oltu's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oltu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-11°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
35 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:15 AM – 4:39 PM
Cloud cover
60%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Oltu is district and town in Erzurum Province, Turkey.

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 Oltu reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 5°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)
1-2-13
2-2-13
3-2-13
4-2-12
5-2-12
6-2-12
7-2-12
8-2-12
9-2-12
10-1-12
11-1-12
12-1-12
13-1-11
14-1-11
15-1-11
16-1-11
170-11
180-10
190-10
200-10
210-10
221-10
231-9
241-9
251-9
261-9
272-8
282-8

How February really feels in Oltu

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
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Oltu weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -13°327.18.69.40.0
Feb-1° / -11°357.98.710.40.0
Mar / -6°5811.410.311.70.2
Apr11° / 8715.56.1132.2
May16° / 10619.1114.24.1
Jun20° / 7815014.85.9
Jul24° / 12°5211.2014.67.1
Aug24° / 12°3910.3013.67.3
Sep21° / 3170.212.37.3
Oct15° / 448.91.110.94.7
Nov / -4°397.25.69.70.9
Dec-0° / -10°357.17.99.20.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34258
44258
54258
64258
74258
84258
94258
104258
114357
124357
134258
144258
154258
164258
174258
184258
194258
204258
214357
224258
234357
244357
254357
264357
274357
284456

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Oltu gets around 35 mm of rain and snow over 7.9 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 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12831
22831
32831
42831
52831
62831
72831
82831
92831
102831
112831
122832
132932
142932
152932
162932
172932
182932
192932
203032
213032
222932
232931
242931
253031
263031
273031
283030

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 5 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

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 6:29 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 4:22 PM to 4:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.96:294:22
29.96:294:23
39.96:284:24
410.06:274:25
510.06:264:26
610.06:254:28
710.16:244:29
810.16:234:30
910.26:224:31
1010.26:214:32
1110.26:194:34
1210.36:184:35
1310.36:174:36
1410.46:164:37
1510.46:154:39
1610.46:144:40
1710.56:124:41
1810.56:114:42
1910.66:104:43
2010.66:084:44
2110.66:074:46
2210.76:064:47
2310.76:044:48
2410.86:034:49
2510.86:014:50
2610.96:004:52
2710.95:594:53
2810.95:574:54

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Oltu

In seasonPeak

None of Oltu's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Oltu's rainy season runs March–July, 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 Oltu?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Oltu.

What to pack for Oltu in February

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

In February, Oltu sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -11°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 Oltu 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 Oltu peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeExtremeVery highModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Oltu 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 Oltu is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1019 µg/m³Jan 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct12Good
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oltu?

Oltu sits at 40.5°N, 42.0°E, 1,274 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Sarıkamış, 56 km away.

ErzurumKarsHopa

Topography around Oltu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oltu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 496 m around an average of 1,375 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,678 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,678 m.

The land around Oltu is covered by grassland (63%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
496 m
16 km
1,678 m
80 km
3,678 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Sarıkamış 56 km · Horasan 58 km · Pasinler 68 km · Artvin 73 km · Ardahan 87 km · Erzurum 93 km · Kars 93 km · Hopa 106 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 Oltu (40.5395°, 41.9872°, elevation 1,274 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).