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Shaqqā Weather in February

Shaqqā in February

The short of it: Shaqqā in February averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 1° · rain 54 mm · daylight 10 h 58 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give Shaqqā an average February high of 13°, a low of 1° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 13°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 58 min in mid-February, 46 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Shaqqā runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Shahbā, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

February in Shaqqā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
2° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus March
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShahbāSuwayda8 km SW13°2°57 mm
ŞalākhidSuwayda12 km WSW14°3°50 mm
QanawātSuwayda18 km SSW12°2°64 mm
As-SuwaydaSuwayda24 km SSW13°2°64 mm
Al ḨirākDaraa40 km WSW15°4°51 mm
Al QurayyāSuwayda40 km SSW13°2°63 mm
Izra‘Daraa42 km W15°4°54 mm
Al MusayfirahDaraa45 km SW15°4°49 mm

The Almanac · Shaqqā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 13°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Shaqqā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°60 mm9 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February13°1°54 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March18°4°34 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°7°13 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°12°10 mm12 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°15°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July34°17°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
August34°17°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September31°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October27°12°14 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°6°30 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°2°46 mm8 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaqqā in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaqqā in February?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 13°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Shaqqā?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Shaqqā in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaqqā in February?

Hardly — February nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaqqā in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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