February is one of the cooler months of the year in Poonch, with average highs near 12.8°C and lows around -10°C (mean 1.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 84 mm of rainfall and 63% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Poonch. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Poonch was 1993 — when the month averaged 7.1°C — while the coldest was 1982 at -7°C. Typical February days reach 12.8°C with nights near -10°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 0.7°C | 2.3°C | 2.5°C | 0.3°C | 0.8°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 12.2°C | 13.2°C | 14.0°C | 11.8°C | 12.7°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | -10.9°C | -8.6°C | -8.9°C | -11.2°C | -11.0°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 91 mm | 61 mm | 76 mm | 100 mm | 99 mm | +9 mm |
February temperatures in Poonch have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -21.6°C (1982) to a record high of 19.3°C (1993).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 84 mm, with a wettest year of 260 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows fell 0.2°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Poonch
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Poonch. That said, February — with days averaging 12.8°C and nights around -10°C (mean 1.4°C) and higher rainfall (84 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.8°C | -5.6°C | 4.1°C | 129 mm | 59% | 1.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 13.6°C | -16.2°C | -1.3°C | 141 mm | 68% | 1.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 13.0°C | -12.0°C | 0.5°C | 66 mm | 68% | 1.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2022 | 9.3°C | -12.1°C | -1.4°C | 103 mm | 72% | 1.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2021 | 13.1°C | -7.4°C | 2.8°C | 69 mm | 65% | 1.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 13.2°C | -13.0°C | 0.1°C | 88 mm | 69% | 1.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2019 | 4.1°C | -15.4°C | -5.7°C | 205 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2018 | 15.0°C | -6.6°C | 4.2°C | 63 mm | 53% | 1.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2017 | 11.7°C | -12.7°C | -0.5°C | 92 mm | 70% | 1.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2016 | 16.4°C | -9.7°C | 3.4°C | 44 mm | 55% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2015 | 15.1°C | -6.8°C | 4.1°C | 123 mm | 64% | 1.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2014 | 12.1°C | -7.4°C | 2.4°C | 32 mm | 60% | 1.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2013 | 10.7°C | -15.7°C | -2.5°C | 132 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2012 | 10.0°C | -11.5°C | -0.7°C | 69 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2011 | 11.4°C | -10.4°C | 0.5°C | 110 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2010 | 12.0°C | -16.1°C | -2.1°C | 134 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2009 | 11.8°C | -8.7°C | 1.5°C | 92 mm | 68% | 1.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2008 | 17.2°C | -16.5°C | 0.3°C | 65 mm | 64% | 1.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2007 | 15.9°C | -5.2°C | 5.3°C | 92 mm | 69% | 1.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2006 | 16.2°C | -3.7°C | 6.2°C | 50 mm | 57% | 1.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2005 | 7.4°C | -9.7°C | -1.1°C | 141 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2004 | 16.8°C | -9.8°C | 3.5°C | 32 mm | 52% | 1.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2003 | 13.1°C | -11.7°C | 0.7°C | 179 mm | 64% | 1.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 14.3°C | -9.6°C | 2.3°C | 45 mm | 50% | 1.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2001 | 14.7°C | -5.2°C | 4.7°C | 26 mm | 41% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2000 | 12.3°C | -8.5°C | 1.9°C | 40 mm | 58% | 1.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1999 | 15.2°C | -8.8°C | 3.2°C | 15 mm | 56% | 1.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1998 | 14.7°C | -7.5°C | 3.6°C | 47 mm | 57% | 1.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1997 | 13.1°C | -7.8°C | 2.7°C | 22 mm | 53% | 1.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1996 | 11.2°C | -7.8°C | 1.7°C | 99 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1995 | 12.1°C | -11.4°C | 0.3°C | 121 mm | 68% | 1.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1994 | 9.8°C | -13.3°C | -1.8°C | 70 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1993 🔥 | 19.3°C | -5.0°C | 7.1°C | 54 mm | 52% | 1.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1992 | 12.7°C | -11.3°C | 0.7°C | 72 mm | 67% | 1.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1991 | 13.7°C | -5.7°C | 4.0°C | 32 mm | 56% | 1.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1990 | 10.5°C | -7.9°C | 1.3°C | 77 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1989 | 11.9°C | -10.9°C | 0.5°C | 48 mm | 62% | 1.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1988 | 17.7°C | -5.6°C | 6.0°C | 78 mm | 54% | 1.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1987 | 11.7°C | -4.6°C | 3.6°C | 106 mm | 69% | 1.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1986 | 11.0°C | -7.6°C | 1.7°C | 78 mm | 63% | 1.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1985 | 17.7°C | -5.1°C | 6.3°C | 17 mm | 39% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1984 | 11.9°C | -16.6°C | -2.3°C | 64 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1983 | 9.4°C | -12.9°C | -1.8°C | 68 mm | 65% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ 🌧️ | 7.6°C | -21.6°C | -7.0°C | 260 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.3°C | -12.8°C | -0.8°C | 97 mm | 73% | 1.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 12.8°C with lows near -10°C (mean 1.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 84 mm of rainfall in Poonch, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 260 mm in 1982.
The hottest February reached 19.3°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to -21.6°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 11.6°C to 12.6°C and overnight lows from -13.8°C to -10.7°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Poonch and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 12.8°C daytime highs and -10°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Poonch, averaging 1.4°C.
For February in Poonch, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 12.8°C and lows of -10°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 63% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.7 m/s (1991).
The wettest February on record was 1982 with 260 mm. On average, February sees 84 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 Poonch 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.
