Medgidia weather in February

In February, Medgidia sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 32 mm of precipitation across 5.8 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Medgidia's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Medgidia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
32 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:16 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
67%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Medgidia is locality in Constanța County, Romania.

Air quality
Good
PM10 23.8 µg/m³ · 2018
Founded
1840

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical February day in Medgidia reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-2
24-2
35-2
45-2
55-2
65-2
75-1
85-1
95-1
105-1
116-1
126-1
136-1
146-1
156-1
166-1
176-1
1870
1970
2070
2170
2270
2370
2480
2581
2681
2781
2881

How February really feels in Medgidia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Medgidia weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°396.63.69.10.0
Feb / -1°325.82.510.20.6
Mar11° / 438.41.411.62.6
Apr16° / 408.10.213.25.2
May22° / 12°539.2014.56.9
Jun26° / 17°609.5015.36.9
Jul29° / 19°427.30156.4
Aug29° / 18°355.6013.86.7
Sep24° / 14°485.9012.37.7
Oct18° / 10°436.1010.86.1
Nov11° / 396.20.99.43.0
Dec / -0°4172.68.70.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23862
33862
43862
53862
63763
73763
83664
93664
103466
113466
123466
133466
143367
153268
163268
173367
183367
193367
203466
213565
223664
233664
243763
253862
263862
273862
283862

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Medgidia gets around 32 mm of rain and snow over 5.8 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 21% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12212
22212
32111
42111
52111
62111
72011
82010
92010
102010
11209
12209
13209
14208
15218
16218
17217
18217
19217
20227
21227
22227
23237
24237
25237
26247
27247
28257

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:33 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:335:07
29.67:325:09
39.67:315:10
49.77:305:11
59.77:295:13
69.87:285:14
79.87:275:15
89.97:265:17
99.97:245:18
109.97:235:20
1110.07:225:21
1210.07:205:22
1310.17:195:24
1410.17:185:25
1510.27:165:27
1610.27:155:28
1710.37:145:29
1810.37:125:31
1910.47:115:32
2010.47:095:33
2110.57:085:35
2210.57:065:36
2310.67:045:37
2410.67:035:39
2510.67:015:40
2610.77:005:42
2710.76:585:43
2810.86:565:44

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Medgidia?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Medgidia.

What to pack for Medgidia in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Medgidia sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Medgidia in February

The nearest coast averages about 5°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Sep 28 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Medgidia in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Medgidia peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Medgidia?

Medgidia sits at 44.3°N, 28.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in Romania. The nearest listed city is Cernavodă, 22 km away.

MangaliaSloboziaSilistra

Topography around Medgidia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Medgidia.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Medgidia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m.

The land around Medgidia is covered by cropland (48%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (77%) within 16 km, and cropland (60%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
92 m
16 km
136 m
80 km
400 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Cernavodă 22 km · Năvodari 26 km · Constanța 29 km · Feteşti 39 km · Fetești-Gară 41 km · Mangalia 54 km · Slobozia 81 km · Silistra 83 km

Romania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 44% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$22,538
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
82%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
10.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 605
Religion
Romanian Orthodox 85%other 5%Roman Catholic 5%Reformed 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Medgidia (44.25°, 28.2833°, elevation 9 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).