Al Safa weather in February

In February, Al Safa sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 13 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Al Safa's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Safa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:00 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
24%
8th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical February day in Al Safa reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12317
22417
32417
42417
52417
62417
72417
82417
92417
102417
112417
122417
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282518

How February really feels in Al Safa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Al Safa weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 17°172.510.68.7
Feb24° / 17°131.911.18.9
Mar27° / 19°161.911.88.1
Apr31° / 23°40.712.65.8
May35° / 27°00.113.23.2
Jun38° / 29°00.113.51.6
Jul39° / 31°20.213.40.7
Aug40° / 31°10.112.90.4
Sep38° / 29°00.112.21.7
Oct34° / 26°10.211.43.9
Nov30° / 22°30.610.86.9
Dec26° / 19°101.510.58.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38614
48614
58614
68614
78614
88614
98614
108614
118614
128614
138614
148614
158515
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208416
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278416
288416

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Al Safa gets around 13 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
87
97
107
116
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
196
206
216
226
236
246
256
266
276
285

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14736161
24736171
34735171
44735171
54635171
64635171
74636171
84636171
94537171
104537161
114438161
124439161
134340151
144241152
154142162
164043162
173843172
183744172
193545182
203445192
213346192
223146202
233046212
243047212
252947222
262847223
272847233
282747233

Wind in February

Winds average 15 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:075:58
210.97:075:58
310.97:075:59
410.97:066:00
510.97:066:01
610.97:056:01
711.07:056:02
811.07:046:03
911.07:046:03
1011.07:036:04
1111.07:026:05
1211.17:026:05
1311.17:016:06
1411.17:016:07
1511.17:006:07
1611.16:596:08
1711.26:596:09
1811.26:586:09
1911.26:576:10
2011.26:566:10
2111.36:566:11
2211.36:556:12
2311.36:546:12
2411.36:536:13
2511.46:526:13
2611.46:526:14
2711.46:516:15
2811.46:506:15

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 5.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Al Safa

In seasonPeak

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

Al Safa sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Al Safa sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is February a good time to visit Al Safa?

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

8.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Al Safa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Al Safa in February

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

In February, Al Safa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Al Safa in February

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May29Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul33Tropical
Aug34Tropical
Sep33Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec25Warm

UV index in Al Safa in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Safa peaks around June 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 11UV 10Dec 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Al Safa 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 Al Safa is worst in July — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 37 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1991 µg/m³Dec 1037 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb56Unhealthy
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr70Unhealthy
May77Unhealthy
Jun80Unhealthy
Jul92Unhealthy
Aug86Unhealthy
Sep67Unhealthy
Oct51Poor
Nov37Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Al Safa?

Al Safa sits at 25.2°N, 55.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Umm Suqaym, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Al Safa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Safa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 760 m.

The land around Al Safa is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, water (42%), artificial surfaces (32%) and bare terrain (23%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (54%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
65 m
80 km
760 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Umm Suqaym 3.0 km · Al Wasl 4.0 km · Business Bay 4.0 km · Jumayrā 4.0 km · Dubai International Financial Centre 6.0 km · Al Bada'a 7.0 km · As Saţwah 7.0 km · Mankhūl 10 km

United Arab Emirates travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 63% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$50,274
2024
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 487

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 Al Safa (25.1705°, 55.2334°, elevation 0 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).