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Mosul Weather in February

Mosul in February

The short of it: Mosul in February averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 7° · rain 80 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

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

February in Mosul brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 49 min in mid-February, 52 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Mosul runs about middling and drier than most in February. Al Mawşil al Jadīdah, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Mosul, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus March
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al Mawşil al JadīdahNineveh1 km WSW15°6°78 mm
TallkayfNineveh17 km N15°6°100 mm
BarţalahNineveh24 km E15°5°94 mm
Al-HamdaniyaNineveh24 km ESE15°5°86 mm
Kays Qal‘ahNineveh37 km NNE14°5°125 mm
XebatErbil50 km E14°5°94 mm
SīnahDuhok53 km N13°4°134 mm
DihokDuhok60 km N13°5°139 mm

The Almanac · Mosul Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Much like January: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

Climate of Mosul by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°5°79 mm8 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
February15°7°80 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
March20°10°76 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April25°14°48 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May32°20°25 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June39°25°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
July42°28°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
August42°28°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
September37°23°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October30°17°16 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November21°11°52 mm5 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December15°7°71 mm6 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosul in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosul in February?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 80 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Mosul?

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

How long are the days in Mosul in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 42 min in December to 14 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Mosul in February?

Hardly — February nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosul in February?

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

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