Safranbolu weather in February

In February, Safranbolu sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 76 mm of precipitation across 12.5 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 9°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 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Safranbolu's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Safranbolu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
76 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:53 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
67%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Safranbolu is district and town in Karabük Province, Turkey.

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 6°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical February day in Safranbolu reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -0°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
16-3
26-3
36-3
46-3
56-3
66-3
76-3
86-3
96-3
106-3
117-3
127-3
137-2
147-2
157-2
167-2
177-2
187-2
198-2
208-2
218-2
228-2
238-1
248-1
259-1
269-1
279-1
289-1

How February really feels in Safranbolu

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.

Safranbolu weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°7512.99.29.40.1
Feb / -2°7612.57.610.30.8
Mar11° / 9113.96.211.72.4
Apr16° / 8113.11.413.14.6
May20° / 8412.6014.36.1
Jun24° / 13°7412.5014.96.7
Jul27° / 15°407.4014.77.3
Aug28° / 15°356.4013.77.1
Sep24° / 12°477.2012.37.6
Oct19° / 669.50.110.96.3
Nov13° / 649.12.39.73.6
Dec / -1°7912.26.49.10.9

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%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33466
43466
53664
63664
73664
83664
93664
103565
113466
123466
133367
143367
153367
163169
173169
183169
193070
203070
213169
223169
233268
243268
253268
263268
273367
283367

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Safranbolu gets around 76 mm of rain and snow over 12.5 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 44% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14330
24329
34329
44329
54328
64228
74228
84327
94327
104327
114327
124427
134427
144427
154527
164528
174628
184628
194627
204727
214727
224627
234626
244626
254625
264625
274525
284524

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 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 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 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 4:57 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:084:57
29.87:074:58
39.97:065:00
49.97:065:01
510.07:055:02
610.07:045:03
710.07:025:05
810.17:015:06
910.17:005:07
1010.26:595:08
1110.26:585:10
1210.26:575:11
1310.36:565:12
1410.36:545:13
1510.46:535:14
1610.46:525:16
1710.46:515:17
1810.56:495:18
1910.56:485:19
2010.66:475:21
2110.66:455:22
2210.76:445:23
2310.76:425:24
2410.76:415:25
2510.86:405:27
2610.86:385:28
2710.96:375:29
2810.96:355:30

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Safranbolu?

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

0.8
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 Safranbolu.

What to pack for Safranbolu in February

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

In February, Safranbolu sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Safranbolu in February

The nearest coast averages about 8°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 63 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Oct 10 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May15Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Safranbolu 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 Safranbolu peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highModerateLowAug 10UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Safranbolu 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 Safranbolu is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1416 µg/m³Dec 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Safranbolu?

Safranbolu sits at 41.3°N, 32.7°E, 494 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Karabük, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Safranbolu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Safranbolu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m around an average of 508 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,537 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,311 m.

The land around Safranbolu is covered by grassland (37%), trees (21%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
388 m
16 km
1,537 m
80 km
2,311 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Karabük 8.0 km · Çerkeş 52 km · Bartın 52 km · Çaycuma 55 km · Devrek 62 km · Gerede 65 km · Zonguldak 78 km · Kızılcahamam 87 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 Safranbolu (41.2508°, 32.6942°, elevation 494 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).