Tunceli weather in February

In February, Tunceli sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 82 mm of precipitation across 10.5 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-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 32% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Tunceli's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tunceli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
82 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:22 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
60%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

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

Air quality
Good
PM10 20.5 µg/m³ · 2018
Density
31/km²
people per km²
Founded
1935

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 Tunceli reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 9°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)
13-5
23-5
33-5
43-5
53-5
63-5
73-5
83-5
94-5
104-5
114-4
124-4
134-4
144-4
154-4
165-4
175-4
185-4
195-3
205-3
216-3
226-3
236-3
246-3
257-2
267-2
277-2
287-2

How February really feels in Tunceli

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.

Tunceli weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°9210.610.39.60.0
Feb / -4°8210.59.210.50.2
Mar10° / -0°9112.36.911.72.1
Apr16° / 8512.11.6134.8
May22° / 579.40.114.17.0
Jun29° / 14°92.8014.76.9
Jul34° / 19°20.8014.54.3
Aug34° / 19°10.4013.54.3
Sep29° / 14°91.7012.37.4
Oct21° / 445.90.1117.5
Nov12° / 697.42.29.93.5
Dec / -3°9010.68.19.30.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34753
44654
54654
64654
74753
84753
94753
104654
114654
124753
134654
144654
154555
164456
174456
184456
194555
204555
214555
224555
234456
244456
254555
264555
274654
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Tunceli gets around 82 mm of rain and snow over 10.5 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 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13938
23937
33937
43836
53835
63735
73734
83634
93633
103633
113633
123633
133633
143733
153733
163733
173833
183833
193933
203933
213933
224032
234032
244031
254031
264030
274030
284029

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 10 hours 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 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 4:35 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:364:35
210.06:354:36
310.06:344:37
410.16:334:38
510.16:334:39
610.16:324:40
710.26:314:42
810.26:304:43
910.36:294:44
1010.36:284:45
1110.36:274:46
1210.46:254:47
1310.46:244:48
1410.46:234:50
1510.56:224:51
1610.56:214:52
1710.66:204:53
1810.66:194:54
1910.66:174:55
2010.76:164:56
2110.76:154:57
2210.86:134:59
2310.86:125:00
2410.86:115:01
2510.96:095:02
2610.96:085:03
2711.06:075:04
2811.06:055:05

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 1.91 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tunceli

In seasonPeak

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

Tunceli's rainy season runs October–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 Tunceli?

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

0.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tunceli.

What to pack for Tunceli in February

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

In February, Tunceli sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -4°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 Tunceli 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 Tunceli peaks around August 10 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 highExtremeVery highModerateAug 10UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1222 µg/m³Dec 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tunceli?

Tunceli sits at 39.1°N, 39.5°E, 903 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Karakoçan, 45 km away.

Topography around Tunceli

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tunceli has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 572 m around an average of 1,046 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,488 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,827 m.

The land around Tunceli is covered by grassland (52%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
572 m
16 km
1,488 m
80 km
2,827 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Karakoçan 45 km · Kovancılar 51 km · Akçapınar 55 km · Elazığ 55 km · Cimin 69 km · Erzincan 71 km · Bingöl 86 km · Baskil 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 Tunceli (39.0992°, 39.5435°, elevation 903 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).