February is one of the cooler months of the year in Kathua, with average highs near 18°C and lows around 6.9°C (mean 12.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 60 mm of rainfall and 49% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Kathua. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Kathua was 2006 — when the month averaged 17.4°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 9.6°C. Typical February days reach 18°C with nights near 6.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Kathua, averaging 60 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2019 with 185 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 2 mm.
Relative humidity in Kathua during February averages 49%. The most humid February was 2019 at 68%, and the least humid was 2001 at 27%.
February receives about 3.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kathua. The sunniest Februarys were 2001, 2004 and 2016 at 4.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2005 at 2.7.
Average wind speed in Kathua during February is 1.6 m/s. The windiest February was 1984 at 1.9 m/s, while the calmest were 2019, 2020 and 2021, among others at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 11.8°C | 12.4°C | 12.8°C | 12.6°C | 12.6°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 17.5°C | 18.1°C | 18.6°C | 17.8°C | 17.8°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 6.1°C | 6.8°C | 7.0°C | 7.3°C | 7.5°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 60 mm | 52 mm | 53 mm | 70 mm | 69 mm | +9 mm |
February temperatures in Kathua have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -0.9°C (1984) to a record high of 30.6°C (1993).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 60 mm, with a wettest year of 185 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kathua
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kathua. That said, February — with days averaging 18°C and nights around 6.9°C (mean 12.5°C) and moderate rainfall (60 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.2°C | 12.9°C | 7.5°C | 21.8°C | 4.4°C | 160 mm | 50% | 1.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2024 | 15.8°C | 10.7°C | 5.7°C | 20.5°C | 1.1°C | 105 mm | 56% | 1.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 20.0°C | 14.5°C | 9.0°C | 26.2°C | 3.7°C | 22 mm | 51% | 1.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 15.8°C | 11.0°C | 6.1°C | 19.6°C | 2.2°C | 75 mm | 63% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2021 | 19.8°C | 14.6°C | 9.4°C | 24.2°C | 5.0°C | 22 mm | 52% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 17.1°C | 12.1°C | 7.1°C | 21.5°C | 1.9°C | 30 mm | 59% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2019 🌧️ | 14.3°C | 9.8°C | 5.4°C | 18.3°C | -0.7°C | 185 mm | 68% | 1.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2018 | 19.9°C | 14.1°C | 8.3°C | 24.2°C | 4.8°C | 64 mm | 43% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 18.4°C | 13.5°C | 8.6°C | 23.0°C | 4.1°C | 68 mm | 57% | 1.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 20.4°C | 14.7°C | 8.9°C | 26.1°C | 5.6°C | 26 mm | 42% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2015 | 18.8°C | 13.7°C | 8.6°C | 26.3°C | 5.7°C | 97 mm | 54% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2014 | 16.8°C | 11.9°C | 7.0°C | 20.7°C | 3.2°C | 16 mm | 51% | 1.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2013 | 17.2°C | 12.5°C | 7.8°C | 20.3°C | 3.4°C | 124 mm | 59% | 1.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2012 | 16.2°C | 10.7°C | 5.2°C | 21.7°C | 1.6°C | 27 mm | 52% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2011 | 16.9°C | 11.6°C | 6.4°C | 22.7°C | 2.9°C | 55 mm | 54% | 1.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2010 | 18.9°C | 13.1°C | 7.2°C | 25.7°C | 1.4°C | 39 mm | 45% | 1.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2009 | 19.8°C | 13.7°C | 7.6°C | 22.5°C | 5.3°C | 43 mm | 47% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 17.7°C | 11.5°C | 5.3°C | 26.9°C | 0.6°C | 21 mm | 43% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 16.0°C | 11.6°C | 7.1°C | 22.6°C | 4.0°C | 131 mm | 62% | 1.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2006 🔥 | 23.6°C | 17.4°C | 11.2°C | 26.0°C | 6.8°C | 18 mm | 38% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2005 | 14.9°C | 10.4°C | 6.0°C | 20.0°C | 3.6°C | 73 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2004 | 20.5°C | 14.0°C | 7.4°C | 26.2°C | 1.9°C | 17 mm | 41% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 17.6°C | 12.2°C | 6.8°C | 22.4°C | 2.2°C | 156 mm | 51% | 1.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2002 | 19.0°C | 12.8°C | 6.5°C | 23.6°C | 1.6°C | 23 mm | 36% | 1.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2001 | 21.0°C | 14.2°C | 7.5°C | 24.2°C | 4.0°C | 11 mm | 27% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 16.0°C | 10.4°C | 4.7°C | 22.5°C | 2.9°C | 36 mm | 48% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1999 | 20.2°C | 14.4°C | 8.6°C | 24.3°C | 3.2°C | 2 mm | 41% | 1.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1998 | 18.0°C | 12.5°C | 7.0°C | 24.1°C | 5.0°C | 22 mm | 45% | 1.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1997 | 18.4°C | 11.9°C | 5.5°C | 23.4°C | 2.6°C | 18 mm | 41% | 1.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1996 | 18.3°C | 12.7°C | 7.2°C | 21.4°C | 4.5°C | 91 mm | 51% | 1.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1995 | 16.4°C | 11.3°C | 6.2°C | 22.0°C | 2.8°C | 130 mm | 54% | 1.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1994 | 17.0°C | 11.2°C | 5.4°C | 21.1°C | 2.3°C | 42 mm | 47% | 1.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1993 | 20.9°C | 14.9°C | 8.9°C | 30.6°C | 3.7°C | 48 mm | 39% | 1.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1992 | 16.4°C | 10.9°C | 5.3°C | 21.7°C | 2.7°C | 63 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1991 | 18.4°C | 12.8°C | 7.2°C | 22.9°C | 4.3°C | 15 mm | 40% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 16.7°C | 11.7°C | 6.7°C | 20.2°C | 4.3°C | 89 mm | 57% | 1.6 m/s | 3 |
| 1989 | 17.1°C | 11.2°C | 5.4°C | 22.7°C | 2.1°C | 21 mm | 46% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1988 | 19.9°C | 13.9°C | 7.9°C | 24.8°C | 5.4°C | 37 mm | 39% | 1.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1987 | 18.4°C | 13.1°C | 7.8°C | 22.0°C | 4.9°C | 73 mm | 49% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1986 | 16.3°C | 11.3°C | 6.2°C | 19.5°C | 3.9°C | 64 mm | 53% | 1.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1985 | 20.4°C | 13.7°C | 6.9°C | 26.8°C | 3.8°C | 10 mm | 30% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1984 | 16.3°C | 10.2°C | 4.2°C | 21.5°C | -0.9°C | 61 mm | 37% | 1.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1983 | 16.6°C | 11.0°C | 5.5°C | 20.5°C | 2.8°C | 34 mm | 48% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 14.9°C | 9.6°C | 4.4°C | 19.0°C | 1.1°C | 183 mm | 59% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.7°C | 12.2°C | 6.7°C | 22.4°C | 2.4°C | 59 mm | 56% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 18°C with lows near 6.9°C (mean 12.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 60 mm of rainfall in Kathua, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 185 mm in 2019.
The hottest February reached 30.6°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to -0.9°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.2°C to 17.9°C and overnight lows from 5.5°C to 7.5°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Kathua and one of the drier months, so plan for around 18°C daytime highs and 6.9°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Kathua, averaging 12.5°C.
For February in Kathua, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 18°C and lows of 6.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 49% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in February is 1.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.9 m/s (1984).
The wettest February on record was 2019 with 185 mm. On average, February sees 60 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Kathua behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
