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Sīnah Weather in February

Sīnah in February

The short of it: Sīnah in February averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 4° · rain 134 mm · daylight 10 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sīnah an average February high of 13°, a low of 4° and some 134 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 134 mm.

The sun is up for about 10 h 47 min in mid-February, 53 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Sīnah runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Dihok, 8 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

February in Sīnah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
2° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus March
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 47 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DihokDuhok8 km NW13°5°139 mm
SimeleDuhok18 km WNW14°5°142 mm
SumaylDuhok18 km WNW14°5°142 mm
MangêshDuhok26 km N11°2°137 mm
Kays Qal‘ahNineveh31 km SE14°5°125 mm
TallkayfNineveh36 km SSE15°6°100 mm
Taxe Cheya AzadiyeDuhok39 km NE10°1°159 mm
BatifaDuhok41 km N10°2°133 mm

The Almanac · Sīnah 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 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 134 mm.

Climate of Sīnah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°126 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February13°4°134 mm7 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March17°8°121 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April22°11°75 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May30°17°43 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June37°22°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
July40°26°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August40°25°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September35°21°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October28°15°18 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°9°67 mm5 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December13°4°125 mm6 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sīnah in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sīnah in February?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 134 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Sīnah?

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

How long are the days in Sīnah in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Sīnah in February?

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

What should I pack for Sīnah in February?

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

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