SeasonMapKars weather in February
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February in Kars: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — a hit-or-miss time to visit.
#10 of 12 months in Kars · #1262 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 46/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Kars climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 0°C / 31°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -13°C / 8°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -4°C / 25°F | |
| Rainfall | 31 mm / 1.2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 7 days | |
| Humidity | 72% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | -10°C / 15°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Snowfall | 27.3 cm / 10.7 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 43 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kars in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySemester (winter) break in Turkey, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kars's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherKars's weather peaks July–September.
February coincides with Deep winter on the plateau.
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What's on in Kars in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Cildir lake ice season
1 Jan – 28 Feb · usuallyThe lake an hour north freezes hard enough to stand on, and the Golden Horse Crystal Ice Festival runs horse-drawn sleighs, cirit and ice fishing on the ice each February. It is the day trip everyone makes from Kars in deep winter, and it needs a cold January. Source ↗
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Deep winter on the plateau
1 Dec – 15 Mar · usuallyExtreme coldFour months of lying snow on average at 1,800 m, and the town takes it seriously: double doors, stoves going all day, and roads out to Ani and the Georgian border that close without much warning. Source ↗
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Sarikamis ski season
15 Dec – 31 Mar · usuallyBook earlyThe resort in the pine forest an hour southwest is the reason winter flights into Kars fill, and its dry crystal snow is the local boast. School holidays in late January and February are the weeks to avoid or to book early. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kars — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kars?
Kars in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Kars?
- February in Kars: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — a hit-or-miss time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Kars on SeasonMap's comfort score (46/100).
- What is the weather like in Kars in February?
- In February, Kars averages a daily high of -0.3°C and a low of -13.1°C, with about 30.5 mm of rain over roughly 6.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kars in February?
- Kars has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 43 in February.
- Does it snow in Kars in February?
- Kars sees roughly 27.3 cm of snowfall in February.
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Similar destinations in Western Asia — February
Within 300 km: Mestia's Lamproba torch festival around 5–25 Feb, and Tbilisi's Caucasus ski season around 15 Dec – 10 Apr.