Weather in Erbil in February 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Erbil in February
Going from a maximum of +22°C during the day to a minimum of -1°C during the night, the temperature in February averages around +14°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 35% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +14°C to +22°C.
Is Erbil warm or cold in February?
Erbil is typically mild in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +12°C to +14°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +3°C to +4°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
February is one of the coolest months in Erbil, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Erbil in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +12°C | +14°C | +18°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -10°C | -8°C | -7°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +22°C | +25°C | +32°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 76 mm | 72 mm | 73 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 74% | 70% | 65% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1019 HPa | 1017 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 8 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | 13 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February weather is still as good as in January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +12°C to +14°C during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 76 mm to 72 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 74% to 70%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 1 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 10 sunny days during the month.
March brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Erbil is gradually decreasing during February, going from 3 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Erbil?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Erbil in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+25°C) and the highest in 2021 (+30°C). The driest year was 2021 with only 176 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1988 with 694 mm.
FAQ
Is February a good time to visit Erbil?
Can you sunbathe in Erbil in February?
Is Erbil rainy in February?
Is it sunny in Erbil in February?
Other cities in Iraq
Monthly weather in Erbil
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Erbil, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.