February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dhanbad, with average highs near 28°C and lows around 12.7°C (mean 20.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 16 mm of rainfall and 49% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dhanbad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Dhanbad was 2006 — when the month averaged 23.8°C — while the coldest was 2020 at 17.4°C. Typical February days reach 28°C with nights near 12.7°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is one of the drier months in Dhanbad, averaging 16 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1981 with 52 mm, while the driest were 2009, 2017 and 2023, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Dhanbad during February averages 49%. The most humid February was 2022 at 66%, and the least humid was 1993 at 25%.
February receives about 4.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Dhanbad. The sunniest Februarys were 1985, 1989 and 1999 at 5.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 4.1.
Average wind speed in Dhanbad during February is 1.8 m/s. The windiest February was 1989 at 2.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2008 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 20.3°C | 20.7°C | 20.5°C | 20.5°C | 19.4°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg High | 28.3°C | 28.6°C | 28.1°C | 28.0°C | 26.7°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 12.3°C | 12.8°C | 12.9°C | 13.0°C | 12.1°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 22 mm | 18 mm | 14 mm | 13 mm | 15 mm | -7 mm |
February temperatures in Dhanbad have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of 5.1°C (2004) to a record high of 37.4°C (1993).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 16 mm, with a wettest year of 52 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Dhanbad
February is one of the best times to visit Dhanbad. Expect days averaging 28°C and nights around 12.7°C (mean 20.4°C) — cooler than Dhanbad's yearly average — with low rainfall (16 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.1°C | 20.7°C | 13.3°C | 30.7°C | 8.2°C | 11 mm | 53% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 26.7°C | 19.7°C | 12.7°C | 31.4°C | 6.8°C | 22 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 29.1°C | 21.0°C | 12.9°C | 34.3°C | 8.1°C | 0 mm | 42% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2022 | 24.4°C | 17.5°C | 10.6°C | 29.1°C | 5.9°C | 45 mm | 66% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 27.9°C | 20.3°C | 12.6°C | 33.9°C | 7.1°C | 3 mm | 47% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 ❄️ | 24.1°C | 17.4°C | 10.7°C | 27.8°C | 5.5°C | 9 mm | 64% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 28.5°C | 20.8°C | 13.0°C | 34.1°C | 7.0°C | 34 mm | 49% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 27.7°C | 20.7°C | 13.6°C | 32.3°C | 9.1°C | 2 mm | 51% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 28.8°C | 21.1°C | 13.3°C | 34.5°C | 10.0°C | 0 mm | 49% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 30.4°C | 23.0°C | 15.6°C | 35.0°C | 10.6°C | 12 mm | 48% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 28.6°C | 21.1°C | 13.5°C | 34.2°C | 7.1°C | 5 mm | 51% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2014 | 25.2°C | 18.5°C | 11.7°C | 28.3°C | 6.2°C | 37 mm | 64% | 1.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2013 | 26.5°C | 18.9°C | 11.2°C | 31.2°C | 6.2°C | 18 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 26.9°C | 19.2°C | 11.5°C | 31.4°C | 5.9°C | 10 mm | 56% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2011 | 29.2°C | 21.3°C | 13.5°C | 33.5°C | 9.9°C | 3 mm | 44% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 28.6°C | 20.8°C | 13.1°C | 32.2°C | 8.2°C | 13 mm | 49% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 29.4°C | 21.2°C | 13.0°C | 33.6°C | 9.3°C | 0 mm | 46% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2008 | 24.4°C | 17.5°C | 10.6°C | 29.1°C | 5.7°C | 7 mm | 60% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2007 | 26.2°C | 19.6°C | 13.0°C | 30.2°C | 8.9°C | 50 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 🔥 | 32.3°C | 23.8°C | 15.3°C | 37.3°C | 11.2°C | 0 mm | 37% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2005 | 28.5°C | 21.0°C | 13.6°C | 32.7°C | 6.8°C | 27 mm | 56% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2004 | 26.1°C | 18.8°C | 11.4°C | 32.6°C | 5.1°C | 2 mm | 54% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 28.0°C | 20.8°C | 13.7°C | 31.3°C | 10.1°C | 27 mm | 58% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 28.5°C | 20.7°C | 13.0°C | 33.1°C | 7.1°C | 4 mm | 50% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 31.0°C | 22.2°C | 13.4°C | 34.2°C | 8.4°C | 2 mm | 29% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2000 | 26.5°C | 19.1°C | 11.7°C | 28.8°C | 8.7°C | 19 mm | 54% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1999 | 29.7°C | 21.5°C | 13.4°C | 33.8°C | 9.7°C | 0 mm | 47% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1998 | 26.2°C | 19.3°C | 12.4°C | 29.7°C | 7.7°C | 39 mm | 59% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 28.8°C | 19.8°C | 10.8°C | 33.6°C | 5.8°C | 8 mm | 37% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 27.5°C | 19.9°C | 12.4°C | 32.6°C | 7.4°C | 29 mm | 52% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 27.7°C | 20.2°C | 12.7°C | 32.5°C | 8.1°C | 23 mm | 46% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 27.2°C | 19.7°C | 12.2°C | 31.8°C | 8.5°C | 32 mm | 49% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 31.7°C | 23.0°C | 14.3°C | 37.4°C | 9.4°C | 2 mm | 25% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 1992 | 27.3°C | 19.3°C | 11.4°C | 32.1°C | 6.9°C | 12 mm | 43% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 30.4°C | 22.2°C | 14.1°C | 34.6°C | 10.1°C | 0 mm | 41% | 2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1990 | 29.6°C | 22.1°C | 14.6°C | 32.5°C | 11.4°C | 33 mm | 41% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 29.8°C | 20.6°C | 11.4°C | 35.6°C | 7.8°C | 1 mm | 30% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1988 | 29.3°C | 21.3°C | 13.2°C | 33.0°C | 7.3°C | 27 mm | 45% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 | 30.0°C | 22.3°C | 14.5°C | 34.1°C | 9.8°C | 10 mm | 38% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 27.6°C | 19.9°C | 12.3°C | 32.1°C | 9.0°C | 14 mm | 53% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 28.5°C | 19.7°C | 10.9°C | 32.0°C | 6.6°C | 7 mm | 34% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1984 | 27.5°C | 19.7°C | 12.0°C | 30.1°C | 6.8°C | 16 mm | 43% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1983 | 28.5°C | 20.7°C | 12.9°C | 32.4°C | 5.6°C | 19 mm | 41% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 26.0°C | 18.9°C | 11.8°C | 29.8°C | 6.7°C | 46 mm | 58% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 27.3°C | 19.6°C | 11.9°C | 34.2°C | 7.6°C | 52 mm | 55% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 28°C with lows near 12.7°C (mean 20.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 16 mm of rainfall in Dhanbad, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 52 mm in 1981.
The hottest February reached 37.4°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to 5.1°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 11.9°C to 12.4°C while daytime highs eased from 27.6°C to 27.2°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dhanbad and one of the drier months, so plan for around 28°C daytime highs and 12.7°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 4th coolest month in Dhanbad, averaging 20.4°C.
For February in Dhanbad, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 28°C and lows of 12.7°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 49% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in February is 1.8 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.6 m/s (1989).
The wettest February on record was 1981 with 52 mm. On average, February sees 16 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 Dhanbad 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.
