Tokat weather in February

In February, Tokat sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 61 mm of precipitation across 10.8 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Tokat's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tokat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
61 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:36 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

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

Air quality
High
PM2.5 26.9 µg/m³ · 2019

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 3°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical February day in Tokat reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 12°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)
13-6
23-6
33-6
43-6
53-6
63-6
73-6
84-6
94-6
104-6
114-6
124-6
134-5
144-5
155-5
165-5
175-5
185-5
195-5
205-4
216-4
226-4
236-4
246-4
257-4
267-3
277-3
287-3

How February really feels in Tokat

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.

Tokat 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°6910.69.29.50.0
Feb / -5°6110.8810.40.2
Mar10° / -1°8613.47.111.71.9
Apr15° / 9514.82.3134.1
May19° / 10215.30.214.25.6
Jun23° / 11°549.9014.87.1
Jul26° / 14°153.5014.68.2
Aug27° / 14°123.1013.68.2
Sep24° / 10°325.6012.38.0
Oct18° / 578.10.510.96.3
Nov11° / 637.92.79.83.0
Dec / -3°6710.87.29.20.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 60%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34060
44060
54060
64060
74060
84060
93961
103961
113961
123862
133862
143961
153862
163862
173862
183961
193961
203961
213961
224060
234060
244060
254159
264258
274258
284258

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Tokat gets around 61 mm of rain and snow over 10.8 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 39% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13832
23832
33832
43832
53831
63831
73831
83831
93830
103830
113830
123830
133830
143830
153930
163930
173929
183929
193929
204028
214028
224128
234127
244127
254226
264226
274325
284325

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 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.96:514:44
29.96:504:45
310.06:494:46
410.06:484:47
510.06:474:49
610.16:464:50
710.16:454:51
810.16:444:52
910.26:434:53
1010.26:424:55
1110.36:414:56
1210.36:404:57
1310.36:384:58
1410.46:374:59
1510.46:365:01
1610.46:355:02
1710.56:345:03
1810.56:325:04
1910.66:315:05
2010.66:305:07
2110.76:285:08
2210.76:275:09
2310.76:265:10
2410.86:245:11
2510.86:235:12
2610.96:215:14
2710.96:205:15
2811.06:195:16

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Tokat?

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

0.2
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 Tokat.

What to pack for Tokat in February

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

In February, Tokat sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -5°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 Tokat in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tokat peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Tokat 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 Tokat is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 20 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Tokat's WHO annual average of 26.9 µg/m³.

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1437 µg/m³Aug 1320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr37Poor
May36Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tokat?

Tokat sits at 40.3°N, 36.6°E, 627 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Erbaa, 39 km away.

Topography around Tokat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tokat has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 547 m around an average of 764 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,235 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,549 m.

The land around Tokat is covered by grassland (40%), artificial surfaces (32%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%), trees (35%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
547 m
16 km
1,235 m
80 km
2,549 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Erbaa 39 km · Turhal 41 km · Niksar 46 km · Taşova 53 km · Zile 57 km · Amasya 72 km · Sivas 74 km · Kumru 86 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 Tokat (40.3139°, 36.5544°, elevation 627 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).