February is one of the cooler months of the year in Ra’s al Khafjī, with average highs near 18.1°C and lows around 14.8°C (mean 16.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 11 mm of rainfall and 66% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Ra’s al Khafjī. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Februarys in Ra’s al Khafjī were 2010, 2018 and 2024 — when the month averaged 18.3°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 14.4°C. Typical February days reach 18.1°C with nights near 14.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Ra’s al Khafjī, averaging 11 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2014 with 203 mm, while the driest were 2015, 2017 and 2020, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Ra’s al Khafjī during February averages 66%. The most humid February was 1996 at 76%, and the least humid was 1997 at 57%.
February receives about 4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Ra’s al Khafjī. The sunniest Februarys were 1997 and 2016 at 4.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1988, 2006 and 2009 at 3.6.
Average wind speed in Ra’s al Khafjī during February is 4.2 m/s. The windiest February was 2008 at 4.9 m/s, while the calmest were 1987 and 2007 at 3.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 15.8°C | 16.1°C | 16.4°C | 16.8°C | 17.3°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 17.5°C | 17.6°C | 18.1°C | 18.6°C | 19.0°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 14.1°C | 14.5°C | 14.8°C | 15.1°C | 15.6°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 9 mm | 17 mm | 4 mm | 21 mm | 3 mm | -6 mm |
February temperatures in Ra’s al Khafjī have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 7.8°C (2017) to a record high of 27.7°C (2010).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 11 mm, with a wettest year of 203 mm.
A good time to visit Ra’s al Khafjī
February is a good time to visit Ra’s al Khafjī, with days averaging 18.1°C and nights around 14.8°C (mean 16.5°C, cooler than Ra’s al Khafjī's yearly average) and low rainfall. April and November are marginally more temperate, but February still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.7°C | 16.2°C | 14.6°C | 21.8°C | 10.6°C | 5 mm | 62% | 4.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2024 | 19.8°C | 18.3°C | 16.7°C | 25.6°C | 13.2°C | 11 mm | 65% | 4.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 18.1°C | 16.7°C | 15.4°C | 21.5°C | 12.2°C | 1 mm | 65% | 4.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 19.5°C | 17.5°C | 15.5°C | 22.1°C | 13.3°C | 0 mm | 66% | 4.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 19.9°C | 18.1°C | 16.3°C | 24.1°C | 14.3°C | 1 mm | 64% | 4.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 18.9°C | 17.1°C | 15.3°C | 23.8°C | 8.2°C | 0 mm | 65% | 4.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 18.3°C | 16.8°C | 15.3°C | 21.3°C | 13.7°C | 0 mm | 68% | 4.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2018 | 20.2°C | 18.3°C | 16.4°C | 26.8°C | 12.6°C | 1 mm | 67% | 3.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2017 | 16.4°C | 14.7°C | 13.0°C | 20.0°C | 7.8°C | 0 mm | 60% | 4.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2016 | 19.1°C | 17.3°C | 15.5°C | 23.0°C | 12.8°C | 1 mm | 65% | 4.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2015 | 19.2°C | 17.4°C | 15.6°C | 23.2°C | 12.1°C | 0 mm | 65% | 4.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2014 🌧️ | 17.3°C | 15.6°C | 13.9°C | 20.9°C | 10.3°C | 203 mm | 69% | 4.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2013 | 19.6°C | 17.7°C | 15.8°C | 23.1°C | 13.2°C | 0 mm | 67% | 3.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 17.6°C | 15.8°C | 14.0°C | 22.6°C | 11.6°C | 0 mm | 63% | 4.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2011 | 18.1°C | 16.5°C | 14.9°C | 21.3°C | 11.5°C | 1 mm | 65% | 4.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2010 🔥 | 20.1°C | 18.3°C | 16.6°C | 27.7°C | 9.5°C | 0 mm | 66% | 3.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2009 | 19.1°C | 17.4°C | 15.7°C | 23.0°C | 13.2°C | 6 mm | 69% | 4.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2008 | 17.3°C | 15.5°C | 13.8°C | 20.1°C | 10.7°C | 1 mm | 65% | 4.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 17.9°C | 16.3°C | 14.8°C | 20.7°C | 12.3°C | 10 mm | 72% | 3.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 18.5°C | 16.9°C | 15.3°C | 22.1°C | 12.6°C | 5 mm | 70% | 4.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2005 | 16.8°C | 15.3°C | 13.7°C | 19.9°C | 11.0°C | 3 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2004 | 18.7°C | 16.9°C | 15.0°C | 23.7°C | 12.4°C | 1 mm | 65% | 4.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2003 | 18.6°C | 17.2°C | 15.8°C | 22.4°C | 14.0°C | 1 mm | 65% | 4.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2002 | 18.2°C | 16.4°C | 14.6°C | 20.2°C | 11.6°C | 5 mm | 67% | 4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2001 | 18.0°C | 16.3°C | 14.6°C | 21.2°C | 13.0°C | 6 mm | 65% | 3.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2000 | 17.6°C | 16.0°C | 14.5°C | 22.0°C | 12.1°C | 1 mm | 63% | 4.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 19.2°C | 17.8°C | 16.4°C | 22.9°C | 13.9°C | 13 mm | 74% | 3.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1998 | 17.9°C | 16.4°C | 14.9°C | 24.5°C | 10.7°C | 9 mm | 70% | 3.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 16.5°C | 15.0°C | 13.4°C | 23.0°C | 9.4°C | 0 mm | 57% | 4.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 18.5°C | 16.8°C | 15.2°C | 21.4°C | 12.2°C | 27 mm | 76% | 3.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1995 | 18.0°C | 16.5°C | 14.9°C | 20.2°C | 13.1°C | 40 mm | 73% | 4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1994 | 18.9°C | 17.0°C | 15.2°C | 22.1°C | 13.6°C | 0 mm | 61% | 4.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1993 | 17.1°C | 15.5°C | 14.0°C | 20.9°C | 11.3°C | 47 mm | 68% | 4.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1992 | 16.1°C | 14.6°C | 13.2°C | 19.3°C | 9.0°C | 3 mm | 64% | 4.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1991 | 17.3°C | 15.7°C | 14.2°C | 20.2°C | 11.6°C | 14 mm | 67% | 4.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1990 | 16.8°C | 15.4°C | 13.9°C | 19.9°C | 12.4°C | 16 mm | 67% | 3.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 15.9°C | 14.4°C | 12.9°C | 19.0°C | 10.3°C | 9 mm | 61% | 3.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1988 | 18.1°C | 16.6°C | 15.1°C | 21.8°C | 12.3°C | 7 mm | 69% | 4.1 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1987 | 19.5°C | 17.5°C | 15.5°C | 23.0°C | 12.9°C | 9 mm | 71% | 3.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1986 | 18.1°C | 16.5°C | 15.0°C | 20.6°C | 11.6°C | 15 mm | 68% | 3.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1985 | 17.5°C | 15.4°C | 13.3°C | 21.9°C | 9.5°C | 3 mm | 59% | 4.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1984 | 18.3°C | 16.4°C | 14.5°C | 21.1°C | 11.9°C | 5 mm | 65% | 3.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1983 | 16.1°C | 14.5°C | 12.8°C | 20.0°C | 10.8°C | 5 mm | 69% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.0°C | 14.5°C | 13.0°C | 19.7°C | 11.3°C | 7 mm | 62% | 4.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.9°C | 16.3°C | 14.7°C | 21.3°C | 11.6°C | 20 mm | 70% | 4.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 18.1°C with lows near 14.8°C (mean 16.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 11 mm of rainfall in Ra’s al Khafjī, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 203 mm in 2014.
The hottest February reached 27.7°C in 2010. The coldest dipped to 7.8°C in 2017.
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 17.2°C to 19°C and overnight lows from 13.7°C to 15.7°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Ra’s al Khafjī and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 18.1°C daytime highs and 14.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Ra’s al Khafjī, averaging 16.5°C.
For February in Ra’s al Khafjī, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 18.1°C and lows of 14.8°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 66% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 4.2 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.9 m/s (2008).
The wettest February on record was 2014 with 203 mm. On average, February sees 11 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 Ra’s al Khafjī 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.
