When to go · Van
Van in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cold, snow, blocked mountain roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Prices
- Low
- Türkiye (Turkey) overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cold, snow, blocked mountain roads).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- VanHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 9 days
- East and south-east, Türkiye (Turkey) · Kars, Van, Mardin, Şanlıurfacool
Kars and Van have hard winters; Şanlıurfa and Mardin pass 40 °C (104 °F) in summer.Kars and Van have hard winters; Şanlıurfa and Mardin pass 104 °F (40 °C) in summer.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
- Prices · Türkiye (Turkey) overall
- Low
Türkiye (Turkey) overall: Like January; Ramadan starts around the second week of February in 2027 — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Van, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: High
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (cold, snow, blocked mountain roads).
May: Inside Van's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Van: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket