Gumdag weather in February

In February, Gumdag sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 13 mm of precipitation across 3.7 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Gumdag's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gumdag's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
13 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
8:22 AM – 6:50 PM
Cloud cover
51%
11th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Gumdag is town in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan.

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 9°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical February day in Gumdag reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
190
290
390
490
590
690
790
890
990
1091
1191
1291
13101
14101
15101
16101
17101
18101
19111
20112
21112
22112
23122
24122
25122
26123
27133
28133

How February really feels in Gumdag

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.

Gumdag 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 / -0°102.70.49.61.6
Feb10° / 133.70.810.52.7
Mar16° / 2650.311.75.7
Apr23° / 12°234.80137.7
May30° / 18°133.2014.15.9
Jun36° / 24°91.6014.72.7
Jul38° / 26°61.1014.51.2
Aug37° / 25°40.9013.51.7
Sep32° / 20°81.6012.35.6
Oct23° / 12°142.70118.4
Nov14° / 163.70.19.95.0
Dec / 102.70.49.31.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55545
65545
75644
85644
95644
105743
115743
125743
135743
145743
155743
165743
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235743
245644
255644
265743
275644
285743

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Gumdag gets around 13 mm of rain and snow over 3.7 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 13% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1103
2103
3113
4113
5113
6123
7123
8123
9133
10133
11133
12133
13143
14143
15143
16143
17143
18142
19142
20142
21142
22132
23132
24132
25132
26122
27122
28122

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 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

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 8:36 AM to 8:05 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 7:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.08:366:34
210.08:356:35
310.08:346:37
410.18:336:38
510.18:336:39
610.18:326:40
710.28:316:41
810.28:306:42
910.28:296:43
1010.38:286:45
1110.38:276:46
1210.48:256:47
1310.48:246:48
1410.48:236:49
1510.58:226:50
1610.58:216:52
1710.58:206:53
1810.68:186:54
1910.68:176:55
2010.78:166:56
2110.78:156:57
2210.78:136:58
2310.88:126:59
2410.88:117:01
2510.98:097:02
2610.98:087:03
2711.08:077:04
2811.08:057:05

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
284.0Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Gumdag

In seasonPeak

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

Gumdag sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Gumdag?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gumdag.

What to pack for Gumdag in February

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

In February, Gumdag sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Gumdag 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 Gumdag peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Gumdag 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 Gumdag is worst in September — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 29 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorSep 1983 µg/m³Jan 2130 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar53Poor
Apr46Poor
May45Poor
Jun46Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug66Unhealthy
Sep85Unhealthy
Oct77Unhealthy
Nov65Unhealthy
Dec50Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Gumdag?

Gumdag sits at 39.2°N, 54.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in Turkmenistan. The nearest listed city is Balkanabat, 39 km away.

BereketGyzylarbatTürkmenbaşyMagtymgulyKalālehGonbad-e Kāvūs

Topography around Gumdag

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gumdag has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,915 m.

The land around Gumdag is covered by bare terrain (80%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
45 m
16 km
151 m
80 km
1,915 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Balkanabat 39 km · Jebel 57 km · Bereket 80 km · Gyzylarbat 148 km · Türkmenbaşy 167 km · Magtymguly 170 km · Kalāleh 218 km · Gonbad-e Kāvūs 223 km

Turkmenistan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type B / C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,540
2025
Happiness
5.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2021
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1
per 100k, 2015
Road deaths
13.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 456
Religion
Muslim 93%Christian 6%

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 Gumdag (39.2061°, 54.5906°, elevation 5 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).