Tulcea weather in February

In February, Tulcea sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 28 mm of precipitation across 5.7 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Tulcea's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tulcea's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
28 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:16 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
68%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Tulcea is locality in Tulcea County, Romania.

Air quality
Good
PM10 28.4 µg/m³ · 2019
Founded
1506

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 3°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical February day in Tulcea reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

-10°10°20°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13-3
23-3
33-3
43-3
53-3
63-3
74-2
84-2
94-2
104-2
114-2
124-2
134-2
145-2
155-2
165-2
175-1
185-1
195-1
206-1
216-1
226-1
236-1
2460
2570
2670
2770
2870

How February really feels in Tulcea

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.

Tulcea 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 / -3°366.23.490.0
Feb / -2°285.72.710.10.2
Mar10° / 397.41.511.62.3
Apr16° / 438.50.213.25.1
May22° / 12°5410014.66.8
Jun26° / 17°599015.47.0
Jul28° / 19°417.1015.16.6
Aug28° / 18°365013.96.9
Sep23° / 14°425.9012.37.6
Oct17° / 405.4010.75.8
Nov10° / 365.51.19.32.4
Dec / -1°386.42.58.60.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33862
43961
53961
63961
73862
83862
93862
103862
113664
123565
133565
143565
153466
163367
173367
183367
193367
203367
213466
223466
233466
243565
253565
263565
273565
283763

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Tulcea gets around 28 mm of rain and snow over 5.7 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 23% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12111
22111
32111
42111
52111
62111
72111
82111
92111
102010
112010
122010
13209
14209
15209
16208
17208
18208
19208
20218
21218
22218
23218
24218
25228
26228
27238
28238

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.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light 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 30 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 78 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:34 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:345:03
29.57:335:04
39.67:325:06
49.67:315:07
59.67:295:08
69.77:285:10
79.77:275:11
89.87:265:13
99.87:245:14
109.97:235:15
119.97:225:17
1210.07:205:18
1310.07:195:20
1410.17:185:21
1510.17:165:23
1610.27:155:24
1710.27:135:25
1810.37:125:27
1910.37:105:28
2010.47:095:30
2110.47:075:31
2210.57:055:33
2310.57:045:34
2410.67:025:35
2510.67:015:37
2610.76:595:38
2710.76:575:40
2810.86:555:41

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
21.9Dim
31.9Dim
42.0Dim
52.0Dim
62.0Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Tulcea?

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

0.2
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 Tulcea.

What to pack for Tulcea in February

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

In February, Tulcea sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Tulcea 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 67 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 11 to Sep 27 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Tulcea 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 Tulcea peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr7High
May5High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Tulcea in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tulcea is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1716 µg/m³Dec 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr11Good
May10Good
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tulcea?

Tulcea sits at 45.2°N, 28.8°E, 5 m above sea level, in Romania. The nearest listed city is Izmayil, 19 km away.

KiliyaReniBolhradGalaţiBrăilaCahulNăvodari

Topography around Tulcea

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tulcea has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 m.

The land around Tulcea is covered by artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) within 16 km, and cropland (47%) within 80 km.

3 km
129 m
16 km
224 m
80 km
463 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Izmayil 19 km · Kiliya 46 km · Reni 51 km · Bolhrad 57 km · Galaţi 66 km · Brăila 66 km · Cahul 94 km · Năvodari 97 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 Tulcea (45.1787°, 28.805°, elevation 5 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).