Gavrilov-Yam weather in February
In February, Gavrilov-Yam sees average daytime highs of -5°C and overnight lows near -11°C, with 30 mm of precipitation across 8.2 wet days and about 9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about -6°C in the first days to -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 hours at the start of February to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Gavrilov-Yam's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gavrilov-Yam's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -5°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- -11°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 30 mm
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 hours
- 8:04 AM – 5:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 85%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Gavrilov-Yam is city in Gavrilov-Yamsky District, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia.
- Density
- 1,577/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1545
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about -6°C in the first days to -2°C by the end.
A typical February day in Gavrilov-Yam reaches about -5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -11°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -13°C and 2°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
| Avg low (°C) | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -6 | -12 |
| 2 | -6 | -12 |
| 3 | -6 | -12 |
| 4 | -6 | -12 |
| 5 | -6 | -12 |
| 6 | -6 | -12 |
| 7 | -6 | -12 |
| 8 | -6 | -12 |
| 9 | -6 | -12 |
| 10 | -5 | -12 |
| 11 | -5 | -12 |
| 12 | -5 | -11 |
| 13 | -5 | -11 |
| 14 | -5 | -11 |
| 15 | -5 | -11 |
| 16 | -4 | -11 |
| 17 | -4 | -11 |
| 18 | -4 | -10 |
| 19 | -4 | -10 |
| 20 | -4 | -10 |
| 21 | -3 | -10 |
| 22 | -3 | -10 |
| 23 | -3 | -9 |
| 24 | -3 | -9 |
| 25 | -3 | -9 |
| 26 | -2 | -9 |
| 27 | -2 | -9 |
| 28 | -2 | -9 |
How February really feels in Gavrilov-Yam
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.
The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Gavrilov-Yam 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -6° / -11° | 38 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 7.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -5° / -11° | 30 | 8.2 | 9.2 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 1° / -6° | 32 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 11.4 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 10° / 1° | 38 | 9.2 | 2.5 | 13.9 | 2.3 |
| May | 17° / 7° | 56 | 11.5 | 0.2 | 16.2 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 74 | 11.8 | 0 | 17.5 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 74 | 12.7 | 0 | 17 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 67 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 15° / 7° | 60 | 10.2 | 0.2 | 12.5 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 8° / 2° | 60 | 11.3 | 2.9 | 10 | 1.1 |
| Nov | 0° / -4° | 45 | 10.1 | 6.8 | 7.7 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -4° / -8° | 39 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 6.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Cloudier (%) | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 89 |
| 2 | 12 | 88 |
| 3 | 12 | 88 |
| 4 | 12 | 88 |
| 5 | 13 | 87 |
| 6 | 13 | 87 |
| 7 | 14 | 86 |
| 8 | 14 | 86 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 15 | 85 |
| 13 | 15 | 85 |
| 14 | 15 | 85 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 14 | 86 |
| 17 | 14 | 86 |
| 18 | 14 | 86 |
| 19 | 14 | 86 |
| 20 | 14 | 86 |
| 21 | 14 | 86 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 16 | 84 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 17 | 83 |
| 27 | 18 | 82 |
| 28 | 18 | 82 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Gavrilov-Yam gets around 30 mm of rain and snow over 8.2 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 30% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Snow chance (%) | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 39 |
| 2 | 34 | 38 |
| 3 | 33 | 37 |
| 4 | 32 | 36 |
| 5 | 31 | 35 |
| 6 | 31 | 34 |
| 7 | 30 | 33 |
| 8 | 29 | 33 |
| 9 | 29 | 32 |
| 10 | 28 | 31 |
| 11 | 28 | 31 |
| 12 | 28 | 31 |
| 13 | 28 | 31 |
| 14 | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | 28 | 32 |
| 17 | 29 | 33 |
| 18 | 29 | 33 |
| 19 | 30 | 34 |
| 20 | 30 | 34 |
| 21 | 30 | 34 |
| 22 | 30 | 34 |
| 23 | 31 | 33 |
| 24 | 31 | 33 |
| 25 | 31 | 33 |
| 26 | 31 | 32 |
| 27 | 30 | 32 |
| 28 | 30 | 31 |
Humidity in February
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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
Wind in February
Winds average 14 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 8 hours at the start of February to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 126 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:34 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 4:34 PM to 5:36 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:31 | 8:29 | 8:27 | 8:24 | 8:22 | 8:20 | 8:18 | 8:16 | 8:14 | 8:11 | 8:09 | 8:07 | 8:04 | 8:02 | 8:00 | 7:57 | 7:55 | 7:52 | 7:50 | 7:47 | 7:45 | 7:42 | 7:40 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:34 | 4:36 | 4:38 | 4:41 | 4:43 | 4:45 | 4:47 | 4:50 | 4:52 | 4:54 | 4:57 | 4:59 | 5:01 | 5:04 | 5:06 | 5:08 | 5:11 | 5:13 | 5:15 | 5:18 | 5:20 | 5:22 | 5:24 | 5:27 | 5:29 | 5:31 | 5:34 | 5:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.0 | 8:34 | 4:34 |
| 2 | 8.1 | 8:33 | 4:36 |
| 3 | 8.1 | 8:31 | 4:38 |
| 4 | 8.2 | 8:29 | 4:41 |
| 5 | 8.3 | 8:27 | 4:43 |
| 6 | 8.3 | 8:24 | 4:45 |
| 7 | 8.4 | 8:22 | 4:47 |
| 8 | 8.5 | 8:20 | 4:50 |
| 9 | 8.6 | 8:18 | 4:52 |
| 10 | 8.6 | 8:16 | 4:54 |
| 11 | 8.7 | 8:14 | 4:57 |
| 12 | 8.8 | 8:11 | 4:59 |
| 13 | 8.9 | 8:09 | 5:01 |
| 14 | 8.9 | 8:07 | 5:04 |
| 15 | 9.0 | 8:04 | 5:06 |
| 16 | 9.1 | 8:02 | 5:08 |
| 17 | 9.2 | 8:00 | 5:11 |
| 18 | 9.3 | 7:57 | 5:13 |
| 19 | 9.3 | 7:55 | 5:15 |
| 20 | 9.4 | 7:52 | 5:18 |
| 21 | 9.5 | 7:50 | 5:20 |
| 22 | 9.6 | 7:47 | 5:22 |
| 23 | 9.7 | 7:45 | 5:24 |
| 24 | 9.7 | 7:42 | 5:27 |
| 25 | 9.8 | 7:40 | 5:29 |
| 26 | 9.9 | 7:37 | 5:31 |
| 27 | 10.0 | 7:35 | 5:34 |
| 28 | 10.1 | 7:32 | 5:36 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.12 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.27 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 1.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.6 | Dim |
Is February a good time to visit Gavrilov-Yam?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gavrilov-Yam.
What to pack for Gavrilov-Yam in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Gavrilov-Yam sees daytime highs around -5°C and nights near -11°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Gavrilov-Yam in February
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 Gavrilov-Yam peaks around July 13 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Gavrilov-Yam?
Gavrilov-Yam sits at 57.3°N, 39.9°E, 103 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Rostov Veliky, 29 km away.
Topography around Gavrilov-Yam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gavrilov-Yam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gavrilov-Yam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 113 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m.
The land around Gavrilov-Yam is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (23%) within 80 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
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 Gavrilov-Yam (57.3026°, 39.8526°, elevation 103 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).