February is one of the cooler months of the year in Srinagar, with average highs near 9.8°C and lows around -12.9°C (mean -1.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 86 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Srinagar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Srinagar was 1993 — when the month averaged 4.3°C — while the coldest was 1982 at -7.4°C. Typical February days reach 9.8°C with nights near -12.9°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 | -2.3°C | -0.7°C | -0.8°C | -2.4°C | -1.8°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 9.3°C | 10.2°C | 10.6°C | 9.0°C | 9.5°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | -13.8°C | -11.5°C | -12.3°C | -13.8°C | -13.1°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 91 mm | 62 mm | 81 mm | 105 mm | 93 mm | +2 mm |
February temperatures in Srinagar have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -20.3°C (1982) to a record high of 17.4°C (1993).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 86 mm, with a wettest year of 236 mm.
A quieter season to visit Srinagar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Srinagar. That said, February — with days averaging 9.8°C and nights around -12.9°C (mean -1.5°C) and higher rainfall (86 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 | 11.0°C | -7.1°C | 2.0°C | 137 mm | 56% | 1.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 9.6°C | -16.4°C | -3.4°C | 153 mm | 66% | 1.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 11.1°C | -12.3°C | -0.6°C | 59 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2022 | 6.2°C | -14.8°C | -4.3°C | 117 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2021 | 10.9°C | -11.4°C | -0.3°C | 50 mm | 63% | 1.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2020 | 8.4°C | -16.4°C | -4.0°C | 42 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2019 | 4.3°C | -16.7°C | -6.2°C | 214 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2018 | 12.1°C | -9.3°C | 1.4°C | 73 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2017 | 7.2°C | -14.9°C | -3.9°C | 120 mm | 68% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2016 | 14.0°C | -11.0°C | 1.5°C | 45 mm | 55% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 12.1°C | -8.8°C | 1.7°C | 139 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2014 | 8.3°C | -12.5°C | -2.1°C | 37 mm | 64% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2013 | 7.7°C | -15.7°C | -4.0°C | 129 mm | 67% | 1.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2012 | 6.6°C | -16.7°C | -5.1°C | 74 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 8.5°C | -14.6°C | -3.0°C | 107 mm | 70% | 1.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 9.4°C | -18.3°C | -4.5°C | 115 mm | 68% | 1.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2009 | 8.3°C | -11.9°C | -1.8°C | 94 mm | 68% | 1.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2008 | 12.2°C | -18.5°C | -3.1°C | 81 mm | 61% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2007 | 14.2°C | -11.7°C | 1.3°C | 85 mm | 66% | 1.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2006 | 12.6°C | -8.5°C | 2.0°C | 57 mm | 57% | 1.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2005 | 5.8°C | -11.6°C | -2.9°C | 130 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2004 | 11.6°C | -14.3°C | -1.3°C | 38 mm | 54% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2003 | 10.2°C | -11.5°C | -0.6°C | 197 mm | 62% | 1.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2002 | 11.4°C | -12.8°C | -0.7°C | 53 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2001 | 11.6°C | -8.9°C | 1.3°C | 34 mm | 42% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2000 | 8.4°C | -13.0°C | -2.3°C | 40 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1999 | 12.6°C | -12.8°C | -0.1°C | 10 mm | 54% | 1.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1998 | 12.3°C | -11.2°C | 0.6°C | 53 mm | 57% | 1.9 m/s | 3 |
| 1997 | 10.7°C | -10.0°C | 0.3°C | 23 mm | 55% | 1.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1996 | 8.2°C | -10.3°C | -1.1°C | 87 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1995 | 8.7°C | -14.3°C | -2.8°C | 128 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1994 | 6.1°C | -14.7°C | -4.3°C | 80 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1993 🔥 | 17.4°C | -8.9°C | 4.3°C | 57 mm | 51% | 1.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1992 | 8.1°C | -12.3°C | -2.1°C | 69 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1991 | 11.2°C | -9.0°C | 1.1°C | 32 mm | 54% | 2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1990 | 6.6°C | -11.6°C | -2.5°C | 83 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1989 | 7.9°C | -15.2°C | -3.6°C | 59 mm | 64% | 1.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1988 | 15.1°C | -11.4°C | 1.8°C | 90 mm | 56% | 1.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1987 | 8.2°C | -10.5°C | -1.1°C | 107 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1986 | 7.8°C | -12.4°C | -2.3°C | 69 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1985 | 15.1°C | -8.7°C | 3.2°C | 21 mm | 37% | 1.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1984 | 9.4°C | -17.6°C | -4.1°C | 66 mm | 61% | 1.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1983 | 6.7°C | -13.6°C | -3.5°C | 71 mm | 62% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ 🌧️ | 5.5°C | -20.3°C | -7.4°C | 236 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 7.8°C | -14.6°C | -3.4°C | 98 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 9.8°C with lows near -12.9°C (mean -1.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 86 mm of rainfall in Srinagar, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 236 mm in 1982.
The hottest February reached 17.4°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to -20.3°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 8.9°C to 9.8°C and overnight lows from -15°C to -12.4°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Srinagar and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 9.8°C daytime highs and -12.9°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Srinagar, averaging -1.5°C.
For February in Srinagar, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 9.8°C and lows of -12.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 62% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2 m/s (1991).
The wettest February on record was 1982 with 236 mm. On average, February sees 86 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 Srinagar 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.
