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Barkā’ Weather in February

Barkā’ in February

The short of it: Barkā’ in February averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Barkā’ an average February high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 11 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 20 min in mid-February, 31 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates February 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Barkā’ runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Seeb, 31 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Barkā’, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeebMuscat31 km E27°17°11 mm
BidbidAd Dakhiliyah39 km SE27°16°16 mm
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah42 km SSE27°16°18 mm
Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah43 km S26°15°20 mm
As SuwayqAl Batinah North49 km WNW27°16°10 mm
BawsharMuscat54 km ESE27°17°12 mm
MuscatMuscat54 km E27°17°11 mm
Bayt al ‘AwābīAl Batinah South56 km SW25°15°22 mm

The Almanac · Barkā’ Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Barkā’ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°15 mm12 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°16°11 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°19°16 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April35°23°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
May40°27°2.0 mm14 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
June40°29°1.0 mm14 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
July38°29°1.0 mm16 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
August37°27°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
September36°26°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October35°23°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
November31°20°9.0 mm11 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
December28°17°11 mm11 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barkā’ in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barkā’ in February?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Barkā’?

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

How long are the days in Barkā’ in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 41 min in December to 13 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Barkā’ in February?

Hardly — February nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barkā’ in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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