Zimnicea weather in February

In February, Zimnicea sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 35 mm of precipitation across 6.5 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 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Zimnicea's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zimnicea's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
35 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:27 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
62%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Zimnicea is locality in Teleorman County, Romania.

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 9°C by the end.

A typical February day in Zimnicea reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-3
24-3
35-3
45-3
55-3
65-3
75-3
85-2
96-2
106-2
116-2
126-2
136-2
146-2
157-1
167-1
177-1
187-1
197-1
208-1
2180
2280
2380
2490
2590
2690
2791
28101

How February really feels in Zimnicea

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.

Zimnicea 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°396.949.10.0
Feb / -2°356.53.110.20.8
Mar13° / 4782.111.63.6
Apr19° / 508.60.113.26.1
May24° / 13°6210.2014.56.9
Jun28° / 17°7210.2015.26.0
Jul31° / 19°668.2014.95.2
Aug31° / 19°425.7013.85.5
Sep26° / 15°505.6012.37.6
Oct19° / 476.70.110.86.4
Nov11° / 426.51.59.53.0
Dec / -2°43738.80.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 59%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44456
54555
64555
74456
84456
94456
104258
114258
124159
134060
144060
153961
163961
173862
183862
193862
203961
214060
224060
234159
244159
254258
264357
274357
284357

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Zimnicea gets around 35 mm of rain and snow over 6.5 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 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12415
22414
32414
42414
52314
62313
72313
82313
92312
102312
112312
122311
132311
142310
152310
16239
17239
18249
19249
20249
21249
22249
23249
24249
25248
26248
27258
28258

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 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

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 7:44 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:445:21
29.77:435:22
39.77:425:23
49.77:405:25
59.87:395:26
69.87:385:27
79.97:375:29
89.97:365:30
99.97:355:31
1010.07:335:33
1110.07:325:34
1210.17:315:35
1310.17:305:37
1410.27:285:38
1510.27:275:39
1610.37:265:41
1710.37:245:42
1810.37:235:43
1910.47:215:45
2010.47:205:46
2110.57:185:47
2210.57:175:49
2310.67:155:50
2410.67:145:51
2510.77:125:53
2610.77:105:54
2710.87:095:55
2810.87:075:57

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.1Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Zimnicea?

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

0.8
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 Zimnicea.

What to pack for Zimnicea in February

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

In February, Zimnicea sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Zimnicea 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 Zimnicea 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Zimnicea?

Zimnicea sits at 43.7°N, 25.4°E, 35 m above sea level, in Romania. The nearest listed city is Svishtov, 4.0 km away.

RuseGiurgiuRoșiorii de VedePleven

Topography around Zimnicea

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zimnicea has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 228 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 788 m.

The land around Zimnicea is covered by cropland (57%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) within 16 km, and cropland (66%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
228 m
80 km
788 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Svishtov 4.0 km · Alexandria 36 km · Turnu Măgurele 41 km · Ruse 52 km · Giurgiu 54 km · Roșiorii de Vede 60 km · Gorna Oryahovitsa 65 km · Pleven 66 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 Zimnicea (43.6564°, 25.3645°, elevation 35 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. 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).