February is one of the cooler months of the year in Ad Dir‘īyah, with average highs near 24.2°C and lows around 9.2°C (mean 16.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 7 mm of rainfall and 36% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Ad Dir‘īyah. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Ad Dir‘īyah was 1999 — when the month averaged 19.9°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 12.7°C. Typical February days reach 24.2°C with nights near 9.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Ad Dir‘īyah, averaging 7 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1984 with 61 mm, while the driest were 2020, 2022 and 2023, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Ad Dir‘īyah during February averages 36%. The most humid February was 1982 at 49%, and the least humid was 2015 at 25%.
February receives about 5.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Ad Dir‘īyah. The sunniest February was 2000 at 6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2017 and 2025 at 4.5.
Average wind speed in Ad Dir‘īyah during February is 2.9 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1998 and 1999 at 3.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2005 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 15.5°C | 16.4°C | 17.3°C | 17.4°C | 17.0°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 22.9°C | 23.7°C | 25.0°C | 25.1°C | 24.4°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 8.0°C | 9.0°C | 9.6°C | 9.7°C | 9.6°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 18 mm | 7 mm | 5 mm | 2 mm | 5 mm | -14 mm |
February temperatures in Ad Dir‘īyah have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -1.2°C (2017) to a record high of 34.8°C (2009).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 7 mm, with a wettest year of 61 mm.
One of the best times to visit Ad Dir‘īyah
February is one of the best times to visit Ad Dir‘īyah. Expect days averaging 24.2°C and nights around 9.2°C (mean 16.7°C) — cooler than Ad Dir‘īyah's yearly average — with low rainfall (7 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 | 22.5°C | 15.9°C | 9.4°C | 29.7°C | 4.1°C | 16 mm | 43% | 2.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 24.7°C | 17.5°C | 10.4°C | 33.2°C | 6.0°C | 9 mm | 41% | 3.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2023 | 24.4°C | 16.8°C | 9.2°C | 31.8°C | 4.6°C | 0 mm | 47% | 3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2022 | 24.7°C | 16.8°C | 8.9°C | 31.8°C | 4.9°C | 0 mm | 32% | 3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 24.2°C | 17.1°C | 10.1°C | 32.4°C | 5.8°C | 3 mm | 40% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 25.7°C | 17.8°C | 9.9°C | 34.2°C | 0.7°C | 0 mm | 28% | 3.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2019 | 24.3°C | 17.1°C | 10.0°C | 32.2°C | 4.6°C | 4 mm | 36% | 3.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 26.9°C | 19.2°C | 11.6°C | 34.4°C | 3.5°C | 3 mm | 28% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 21.2°C | 14.7°C | 8.2°C | 30.3°C | -1.2°C | 9 mm | 38% | 2.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 24.5°C | 16.9°C | 9.3°C | 30.7°C | 4.0°C | 8 mm | 33% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2015 | 27.5°C | 19.4°C | 11.3°C | 34.2°C | 2.5°C | 0 mm | 25% | 2.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 23.3°C | 15.6°C | 7.8°C | 32.6°C | 2.0°C | 0 mm | 38% | 2.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2013 | 25.7°C | 17.7°C | 9.7°C | 30.6°C | 4.0°C | 0 mm | 26% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 24.4°C | 16.5°C | 8.6°C | 32.4°C | 2.8°C | 0 mm | 27% | 3.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 24.9°C | 17.1°C | 9.3°C | 33.0°C | 3.9°C | 0 mm | 42% | 2.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2010 | 27.9°C | 19.6°C | 11.2°C | 33.8°C | 0.8°C | 0 mm | 25% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 26.7°C | 18.8°C | 10.9°C | 34.8°C | 6.2°C | 1 mm | 28% | 3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2008 | 23.3°C | 15.1°C | 6.8°C | 32.4°C | -0.8°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 24.9°C | 17.6°C | 10.2°C | 34.3°C | 5.0°C | 10 mm | 41% | 3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 25.2°C | 18.0°C | 10.9°C | 33.5°C | 6.7°C | 2 mm | 38% | 3.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 25.1°C | 17.4°C | 9.7°C | 33.4°C | 2.4°C | 24 mm | 39% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2004 | 24.1°C | 16.4°C | 8.7°C | 29.2°C | 4.8°C | 0 mm | 37% | 2.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2003 | 27.1°C | 19.5°C | 11.9°C | 32.5°C | 6.8°C | 11 mm | 33% | 3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 24.8°C | 16.9°C | 9.0°C | 34.0°C | 3.7°C | 2 mm | 30% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2001 | 23.9°C | 16.1°C | 8.3°C | 29.1°C | 2.1°C | 0 mm | 29% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 24.8°C | 16.9°C | 9.1°C | 32.3°C | 3.5°C | 0 mm | 28% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 1999 🔥 | 27.0°C | 19.9°C | 12.8°C | 33.1°C | 9.6°C | 1 mm | 43% | 3.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1998 | 24.8°C | 17.2°C | 9.6°C | 31.8°C | 3.8°C | 0 mm | 41% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 22.7°C | 15.5°C | 8.3°C | 32.9°C | 3.6°C | 0 mm | 25% | 2.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1996 | 25.2°C | 17.8°C | 10.4°C | 30.3°C | 5.4°C | 1 mm | 40% | 3.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 23.4°C | 16.4°C | 9.4°C | 31.4°C | 3.1°C | 36 mm | 45% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 24.5°C | 16.7°C | 8.8°C | 29.6°C | 3.8°C | 0 mm | 27% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 22.0°C | 14.9°C | 7.8°C | 33.2°C | 0.8°C | 5 mm | 44% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1992 | 20.9°C | 13.4°C | 6.0°C | 31.9°C | -0.9°C | 14 mm | 38% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 23.0°C | 15.8°C | 8.6°C | 32.2°C | 3.7°C | 12 mm | 42% | 3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1990 | 23.6°C | 16.0°C | 8.4°C | 28.5°C | 3.8°C | 0 mm | 43% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 21.2°C | 13.9°C | 6.5°C | 29.6°C | 0.4°C | 0 mm | 31% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 23.8°C | 16.7°C | 9.6°C | 31.2°C | 4.9°C | 3 mm | 38% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1987 | 26.5°C | 18.5°C | 10.5°C | 33.0°C | 6.0°C | 7 mm | 35% | 2.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1986 | 22.7°C | 15.4°C | 8.1°C | 28.3°C | 4.2°C | 10 mm | 44% | 3 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 22.8°C | 15.0°C | 7.1°C | 29.1°C | 2.0°C | 3 mm | 30% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 🌧️ | 24.4°C | 16.4°C | 8.4°C | 29.2°C | 3.7°C | 61 mm | 33% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 21.3°C | 13.9°C | 6.5°C | 29.4°C | 2.2°C | 6 mm | 43% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 19.2°C | 12.7°C | 6.1°C | 26.1°C | 1.2°C | 58 mm | 49% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 24.0°C | 16.6°C | 9.2°C | 30.5°C | 3.6°C | 15 mm | 37% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 24.2°C with lows near 9.2°C (mean 16.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 7 mm of rainfall in Ad Dir‘īyah, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 61 mm in 1984.
The hottest February reached 34.8°C in 2009. The coldest dipped to -1.2°C in 2017.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 22.3°C to 24.1°C and overnight lows from 7.5°C to 9.6°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Ad Dir‘īyah and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 24.2°C daytime highs and 9.2°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Ad Dir‘īyah, averaging 16.7°C.
For February in Ad Dir‘īyah, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 24.2°C and lows of 9.2°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 36% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in February is 2.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.3 m/s (1998).
The wettest February on record was 1984 with 61 mm. On average, February sees 7 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 Ad Dir‘īyah 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.
