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Kidal Weather in February

Kidal in February

The short of it: Kidal in February averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 15° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Kidal an average February high of 31°, a low of 15° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-February, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates February 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Kidal runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Aguelhok, 127 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

February in Kidal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus January
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AguelhokKidal127 km NNW31°15°0.0 mm
TimiaouineOther226 km N28°13°0.0 mm
BouremGao249 km SW34°18°0.0 mm
GaoGao287 km SSW34°18°0.0 mm
MénakaMénaka300 km SSE35°19°0.0 mm
AnsongoGao324 km SSW35°18°0.0 mm
InékarMénaka332 km SE34°18°0.0 mm
AndéranboukanMénaka376 km SSE35°19°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Kidal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kidal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°13°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February31°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March36°20°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April40°24°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May42°28°2.0 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
June42°29°11 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
July41°28°27 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
August39°27°43 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
September40°27°12 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October38°24°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
November34°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
December30°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kidal in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kidal in February?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Kidal?

The Almanac gives February 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Kidal in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 2 min in December to 13 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Kidal in February?

Hardly — February nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kidal in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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