Baykal’sk weather in February

In February, Baykal’sk sees average daytime highs of -10°C and overnight lows near -16°C, with 10 mm of precipitation across 3.5 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -12°C in the first days to -8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Baykal’sk's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baykal’sk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-10°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-16°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
10 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
8:29 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Baykal’sk is town in Slyudyansky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia.

Density
19/km²
people per km²
Founded
1961

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 -12°C in the first days to -8°C by the end.

A typical February day in Baykal’sk reaches about -10°C in the afternoon and slips back to -16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -17°C and -4°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 7°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-12-18
2-12-18
3-12-18
4-12-18
5-12-18
6-12-17
7-11-17
8-11-17
9-11-17
10-11-17
11-11-17
12-11-17
13-10-16
14-10-16
15-10-16
16-10-16
17-10-16
18-9-15
19-9-15
20-9-15
21-9-15
22-9-15
23-8-15
24-8-14
25-8-14
26-8-14
27-8-14
28-7-14

How February really feels in Baykal’sk

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
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Baykal’sk weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-13° / -18°114.16.98.10.0
Feb-10° / -16°103.55.39.60.0
Mar-4° / -10°226.57.611.50.0
Apr / -3°358.77.813.50.1
May10° / 6010.84.515.32.0
Jun16° / 9613.10.416.34.4
Jul18° / 13°15115.5015.95.2
Aug18° / 13°16215.70.114.45.1
Sep13° / 11314.33.512.43.3
Oct / 5510.98.410.40.7
Nov-2° / -7°4412.214.28.60.0
Dec-8° / -13°278.9127.70.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35545
45446
55446
65446
75446
85446
95347
105248
115248
125149
135149
145149
154951
165050
175050
185050
194951
204951
214951
224951
234951
244951
255050
265050
275050
285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Baykal’sk gets around 10 mm of rain and snow over 3.5 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 13% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
11119
21219
31219
41219
51219
61219
71219
81219
91219
101219
111219
121220
131220
141320
151320
161320
171320
181320
191320
201420
211420
221421
231521
241521
251622
261722
271723
281823

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 10 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
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 96 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:52 AM to 8:04 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 6:30 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.88:525:41
28.98:515:43
38.98:505:45
49.08:485:47
59.08:475:49
69.18:455:50
79.18:435:52
89.28:425:54
99.38:405:56
109.38:385:58
119.48:375:59
129.48:356:01
139.58:336:03
149.68:316:05
159.68:296:07
169.78:286:08
179.78:266:10
189.88:246:12
199.98:226:14
209.98:206:16
2110.08:186:18
2210.18:166:19
2310.18:146:21
2410.28:126:23
2510.28:106:25
2610.38:086:27
2710.48:066:28
2810.48:046:30

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 2.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
21.9Dim
31.9Dim
42.0Dim
52.0Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.9Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.2Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Baykal’sk

In seasonPeak

None of Baykal’sk's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Baykal’sk's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Baykal’sk?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Baykal’sk.

What to pack for Baykal’sk in February

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

In February, Baykal’sk sees daytime highs around -10°C and nights near -16°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Baykal’sk in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baykal’sk peaks around July 12 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJul 12UV 7Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug5High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Baykal’sk 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 Baykal’sk is worst in June — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1916 µg/m³Nov 205 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep6Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Baykal’sk?

Baykal’sk sits at 51.5°N, 104.1°E, 495 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Slyudyanka, 34 km away.

Topography around Baykal’sk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Baykal’sk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 m around an average of 537 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,663 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,962 m.

The land around Baykal’sk is covered by trees (67%) and water (23%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (44%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
541 m
16 km
1,663 m
80 km
1,962 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
February weather nearby: Slyudyanka 34 km · Markova 77 km · Shelekhov 78 km · Irkutsk 87 km · Angarsk 117 km · Usol’ye-Sibirskoye 142 km · Gusinoozyorsk 166 km · Cheremkhovo 195 km

Russia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,547
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 521
Religion
other Christian 2%

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 Baykal’sk (51.515°, 104.1402°, elevation 495 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. 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).