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Ergel Weather in February

Ergel in February

The short of it: Ergel in February averages a high of -4 °C (25 °F) and a low of -16 °C (3 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -4° · low -16° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Ergel an average February high of -4°, a low of -16° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against January, to near -4°; nights run about -16°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 10 h 27 min in mid-February, 68 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Ergel runs about middling and drier than most in February. Tongyangdao, 168 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

February in Ergel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus January
5° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus March
9° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 27 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TongyangdaoInner Mongolia168 km SSE-2°-16°3.0 mm
SaynshandEast Gobi Aymag208 km NNE-5°-18°1.0 mm
Zamiin UudEast Gobi Aymag233 km ENE-4°-20°2.0 mm
ErenhotInner Mongolia236 km ENE-4°-19°1.0 mm
QingshanInner Mongolia283 km SSE1°-12°3.0 mm
HondlonInner Mongolia283 km SSE1°-12°3.0 mm
BaotouInner Mongolia284 km SSE1°-12°3.0 mm
ShiguaiInner Mongolia288 km SSE0°-14°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Ergel 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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Highs rise 5° against January, to near -4°; nights run about -16°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Ergel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-20°1.0 mm14 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February-4°-16°1.0 mm15 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March5°-8°2.0 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April14°1°3.0 mm18 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May21°8°9.0 mm18 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°15°17 mm14 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°18°26 mm13 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°28 mm12 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°9°14 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°0°4.0 mm15 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-10°2.0 mm15 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December-8°-18°1.0 mm15 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ergel in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ergel in February?

Days average -4 °C (25 °F) and nights -16 °C (3 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against January, to near -4°; nights run about -16°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is February a good time to visit Ergel?

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

How long are the days in Ergel in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 0 min in December to 15 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Ergel in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Ergel in February?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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