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Weather in February in East Anatolia Region

Are you planning a trip a to East Anatolia Region in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in East Anatolia Region in February?

East Anatolia Region is a region in Turkey. East Anatolia Region offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In February, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to mild, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of February is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Sarıkamıs at -1°C to mild in Nusaybin at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Nusaybin and -11°C in Sarıkamıs.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Kars with an average of 47 mm to high snowfall in Hakkari with 145 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 132 hours of sunlight anticipated in Malatya. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at February's conditions in East Anatolia Region, see the map below. For a more detailed look at East Anatolia Region's yearly weather, check out our East Anatolia Region climate page.

Where to go in East Anatolia Region in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the East Anatolia Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in East Anatolia Region?

Malatya

In February Malatya generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Malatya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
4°C 
-5°C 
113 hours 
72 mm 
12 days 
poor 
6°C 
-4°C 
132 hours 
65 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
1°C 
183 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Malatya

Van

In February Van generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Van
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
1°C 
-7°C 
156 hours 
45 mm 
11 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
160 hours 
48 mm 
11 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
7°C 
-2°C 
203 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Van

Elazığ

In February Elazığ generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Elazığ
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
5°C 
-3°C 
102 hours 
84 mm 
13 days 
poor 
7°C 
-2°C 
119 hours 
85 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
162 hours 
90 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Elazığ

Kars

In February Kars generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kars
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-2°C 
-13°C 
107 hours 
39 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-11°C 
135 hours 
47 mm 
11 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
5°C 
-6°C 
166 hours 
71 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Kars

Sarıkamıs

In February Sarıkamıs generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sarıkamıs
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-3°C 
-13°C 
107 hours 
43 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-11°C 
135 hours 
52 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
4°C 
-6°C 
166 hours 
75 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Sarıkamıs

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in East Anatolia Region, in Turkey.

Is February the best time to visit East Anatolia Region?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit East Anatolia Region due to the typically poor weather in Malatya.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Malatya. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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