Ürgüp weather in February

In February, Ürgüp sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 37 mm of precipitation across 8.1 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Ürgüp's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ürgüp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
37 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:40 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
56%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Ürgüp is district of Turkey.

Density
29/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 5°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical February day in Ürgüp reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

-20°-10°10°20°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
15-5
25-5
35-5
45-5
55-5
65-5
75-5
85-5
96-5
106-5
116-5
126-5
136-4
146-4
157-4
167-4
177-4
187-4
197-3
208-3
218-3
228-3
238-3
249-3
259-2
269-2
279-2
2810-2

How February really feels in Ürgüp

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.

Ürgüp weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°448.65.99.60.0
Feb / -4°378.14.810.50.8
Mar12° / -0°5410.6411.73.0
Apr17° / 5710.60.8135.4
May22° / 5510.70.114.16.8
Jun27° / 12°276.3014.67.5
Jul31° / 15°50.9014.46.4
Aug31° / 15°40.9013.56.4
Sep27° / 11°122.4012.38.4
Oct20° / 275.10.1117.5
Nov13° / 365.81.59.94.0
Dec / -3°438.44.39.40.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
45050
55050
65050
75149
85050
94951
104951
114951
124852
134753
144753
154654
164654
174555
184654
194654
204753
214753
224753
234852
244852
254852
264852
274951
284951

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Ürgüp gets around 37 mm of rain and snow over 8.1 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13020
23020
33019
42919
52919
62918
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142918
152918
162918
172918
183018
193018
203018
213018
223117
233117
243116
253116
263215
273215
283214

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
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 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

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 6:53 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 4:54 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:534:54
210.06:534:55
310.16:524:56
410.16:514:58
510.16:504:59
610.26:495:00
710.26:485:01
810.26:475:02
910.36:465:03
1010.36:455:04
1110.46:445:06
1210.46:435:07
1310.46:425:08
1410.56:415:09
1510.56:405:10
1610.56:395:11
1710.66:385:12
1810.66:365:13
1910.76:355:14
2010.76:345:16
2110.76:335:17
2210.86:315:18
2310.86:305:19
2410.96:295:20
2510.96:275:21
2610.96:265:22
2711.06:255:23
2811.06:235:24

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.71 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.5Moderate
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
284.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Ürgüp?

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

0.8
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 Ürgüp.

What to pack for Ürgüp in February

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

In February, Ürgüp sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -4°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 Ürgüp in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ürgüp peaks around July 17 at about 10 (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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ürgüp 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 Ürgüp is worst in May — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1422 µg/m³Jan 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ürgüp?

Ürgüp sits at 38.6°N, 34.9°E, 1,067 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Cappadocia, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Ürgüp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ürgüp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m around an average of 1,105 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,012 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,000 m.

The land around Ürgüp is covered by grassland (64%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
294 m
16 km
1,012 m
80 km
3,000 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Cappadocia 7.0 km · Nevşehir 17 km · Hacılar 47 km · Kayseri 51 km · Talas 56 km · Develi 57 km · Mucur 66 km · Yahyalı 70 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 Ürgüp (38.6296°, 34.912°, elevation 1,067 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).