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Jammu & Kashmir weather in February

Considering a trip to Jammu & Kashmir this February and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Jammu & Kashmir in February?

Jammu & Kashmir is a region in India. Jammu & Kashmir offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In February, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to pleasant, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. The month of February is in the winter season.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Hundar at -15°C to pleasant in Jammu at 22°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Jammu and -24°C in Hundar.

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Shūshot with an average of 35 mm to heavy snowfall in Srinagar with 278 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 103 hours of sunlight expected in Srinagar. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Jammu & Kashmir in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Jammu & Kashmir climate page.

Where to go in Jammu & Kashmir in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Jammu & Kashmir on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Jammu & Kashmir

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Jammu & Kashmir?

Average weather in Srinagar

In February Srinagar generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Srinagar
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 
-6°C 
73 hours 
197 mm 
4 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
103 hours 
278 mm 
6 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
0°C 
136 hours 
255 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Srinagar

Average weather in Katra

In February Katra generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Katra
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
16°C 
3°C 
109 mm 
4 days 
19°C 
6°C 
174 mm 
5 days 
March   >> March
>>  
24°C 
10°C 
129 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Katra

Average weather in Jammu

In February Jammu generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jammu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
19°C 
6°C 
80 mm 
2 days 
22°C 
8°C 
136 mm 
4 days 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C 
13°C 
110 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Jammu

Average weather in Pahalgām

In February Pahalgām generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and heavy monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pahalgām
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
<<  
-5°C 
-15°C 
73 hours 
115 mm 
5 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-12°C 
103 hours 
162 mm 
7 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
2°C 
-8°C 
136 hours 
149 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Pahalgām

Average weather in Gulmarg

In February Gulmarg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gulmarg
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
<<  
3°C 
-7°C 
73 hours 
131 mm 
6 days 
poor 
5°C 
-4°C 
103 hours 
206 mm 
8 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
0°C 
136 hours 
197 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Gulmarg

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Is February the best time to visit Jammu & Kashmir?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit Jammu & Kashmir due to the typically poor weather in Srinagar.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, September and October offering mostly pleasant weather in Srinagar. In contrast, January, February, March, April, July, August and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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