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Halabja Weather in February

Halabja in February

The short of it: Halabja in February averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 140 mm · daylight 10 h 52 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & October

February in Halabja brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 4°, with about 140 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 52 min in mid-February, 50 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Halabja runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Nowsūd, 20 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

February in Halabja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
2° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus March
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 52 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NowsūdKermanshah Province20 km E12°1°139 mm
DerbendîxanSulaymaniyah28 km WSW15°6°112 mm
NāvKurdistan Province33 km E9°-1°131 mm
NovīnKurdistan Province34 km E9°-1°131 mm
NeyKurdistan Province37 km NNE9°-2°165 mm
PāvehKermanshah Province37 km ESE7°-3°117 mm
SarvābādKurdistan Province38 km ENE9°-2°132 mm
RazābKurdistan Province39 km ENE9°-2°126 mm

The Almanac · Halabja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Halabja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°3°141 mm7 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
February14°4°140 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March19°7°101 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April24°11°67 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May31°16°27 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June38°21°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July42°25°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
August41°24°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September37°19°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°14°44 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November20°8°74 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December15°4°113 mm6 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Halabja in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Halabja in February?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 14°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Halabja?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Halabja in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Halabja in February?

Hardly — February nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Halabja in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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