Markova weather in February

In February, Markova sees average daytime highs of -10°C and overnight lows near -21°C, with 5 mm of precipitation across 1.8 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -13°C in the first days to -6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Markova's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Markova's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-10°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-21°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
5 mm
1.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
8:31 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
57%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Markova is human settlement in Irkutsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia.

Founded
1820

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 -13°C in the first days to -6°C by the end.

A typical February day in Markova reaches about -10°C in the afternoon and slips back to -21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -17°C and -3°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 5°C warmer than January and about 9°C cooler than March.

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

How February really feels in Markova

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.

Markova 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-15° / -24°51.83.380.0
Feb-10° / -21°51.83.29.50.0
Mar-0° / -13°103.44.411.50.0
Apr / -3°225.73.613.61.7
May16° / 388.91.415.45.0
Jun21° / 10°6510.3016.46.4
Jul23° / 14°9412.20166.5
Aug21° / 12°10111.6014.56.3
Sep15° / 6110.20.612.44.6
Oct / -2°235.73.910.31.1
Nov-4° / -11°1345.38.50.0
Dec-13° / -20°103.55.27.60.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35050
45050
55050
65050
75050
84951
94852
104852
114753
124654
134654
144555
154654
164555
174456
184555
194555
204654
214654
224654
234654
244654
254654
264753
274753
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Markova gets around 5 mm of rain and snow over 1.8 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 7% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1610
2610
3610
4611
5611
6611
7711
8711
9712
10712
11712
12712
13712
14712
15712
16712
17712
18712
19712
20712
21712
22712
23712
24713
25813
26813
27813
28813

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 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 42 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 102 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:55 AM to 8:04 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.78:555:39
28.88:535:40
38.88:525:42
48.98:505:44
59.08:495:46
69.08:475:48
79.18:455:50
89.18:445:51
99.28:425:53
109.28:405:55
119.38:385:57
129.48:375:59
139.48:356:01
149.58:336:03
159.68:316:04
169.68:296:06
179.78:276:08
189.78:256:10
199.88:236:12
209.98:216:14
219.98:196:16
2210.08:176:18
2310.18:156:19
2410.18:136:21
2510.28:116:23
2610.38:096:25
2710.38:076:27
2810.48:046:29

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.9Dim
61.9Dim
72.0Dim
82.0Moderate
92.0Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.9Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Markova?

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
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Markova.

What to pack for Markova in February

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

In February, Markova sees daytime highs around -10°C and nights near -21°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Markova 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 Markova 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
Mar2Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May5High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug5Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Markova 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 Markova is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 1621 µg/m³Nov 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Markova?

Markova sits at 52.2°N, 104.2°E, 443 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Shelekhov, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Markova

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Markova has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 483 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 372 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,319 m.

The land around Markova is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
372 m
80 km
1,319 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Shelekhov 8.0 km · Irkutsk 11 km · Angarsk 44 km · Slyudyanka 70 km · Usol’ye-Sibirskoye 72 km · Baykal’sk 77 km · Cheremkhovo 130 km · Gusinoozyorsk 188 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 Markova (52.2067°, 104.2177°, elevation 443 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).