February weather forecast
Kirkuk, Iraq

February ushers in a slightly warmer envelope pushing yet retains the winter aura that January carries. Kirkuk witnesses the temperatures inching up to hover from 5.7°C (42.3°F) to 15.7°C (60.3°F), slightly nudging the cold away. An echo of the January weather dances through February with a rainfall of 67mm (2.64") on 11 days, nearly matching the preceding month. The daylight inches up close to 11 hours, brightening the days a tad bit more, yet the sun shields behind the cloud cover for most of the time. Shuffling towards March, Kirkuk warms up further, and the sky starts to clear, marking a slump in rainfall incidents.

Temperature

February in Kirkuk observes an average high-temperature of a still moderate 15.7°C (60.3°F), marking an insignificant difference from January's 13.8°C (56.8°F). Kirkuk's nighttime temperature in February drops to an average of 5.7°C (42.3°F).

Rainfall

In Kirkuk, in February, during 11 rainfall days, 67mm (2.64") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Kirkuk, during the entire year, the rain falls for 69 days and collects up to 361mm (14.21") of precipitation.

Daylight

In February, the average length of the day is 10h and 55min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 07:02 and sunset at 17:29. On the last day of February, sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset at 17:57 +03.

Sunshine

In February, the average sunshine is 6h.

UV index

In Kirkuk, the average daily maximum UV index in February is 4. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a medium health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: The average daily UV index of 4 in February transforms into the following instructions:
Act with care - The suggestion to avoid sunburn is emphasized. The best time to avoid the Sun's harmful UV radiation is during midday when it's most potent. Equip yourself with UVA and UVB-filtering sunglasses on clear, sunny days.