Neftekumsk weather in February

In February, Neftekumsk sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 20 mm of precipitation across 5.1 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 Neftekumsk's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Neftekumsk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
20 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:11 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
78%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Neftekumsk is human settlement in Neftekumsky District, Stavropol Krai, Russia.

Density
1,386/km²
people per km²
Founded
1958

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 2°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical February day in Neftekumsk reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -4°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-5
22-5
32-5
42-5
52-5
62-5
72-5
82-5
92-5
102-4
112-4
123-4
133-4
143-4
153-4
163-4
173-4
184-3
194-3
204-3
214-3
224-3
235-3
245-2
255-2
265-2
276-2
286-2

How February really feels in Neftekumsk

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.

Neftekumsk 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 / -4°226.44.390.0
Feb / -4°205.13.710.10.0
Mar / 327.92.411.62.1
Apr17° / 417.40.113.25.6
May24° / 12°448.4014.67.0
Jun30° / 18°417.2015.35.5
Jul33° / 20°406.10154.2
Aug32° / 19°305.5013.94.8
Sep25° / 14°366.4012.37.4
Oct17° / 366.40.110.75.9
Nov / 2661.79.41.7
Dec / -2°245.73.48.70.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21882
31882
41981
52080
62080
72080
82080
92179
102179
112179
122179
132179
142179
152278
162278
172278
182278
192278
202278
212179
222179
232179
242179
252179
262179
272278
282278

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Neftekumsk gets around 20 mm of rain and snow over 5.1 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 19% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12218
22218
32217
42217
52117
62117
72016
82015
91915
101914
111814
121814
131713
141713
151612
161612
171612
181612
191711
201711
211811
221811
231911
242011
252111
262111
272211
282311

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 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

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 7:28 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 4:59 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:284:59
29.67:275:00
39.67:265:02
49.67:255:03
59.77:245:05
69.77:225:06
79.87:215:07
89.87:205:09
99.97:195:10
109.97:175:12
119.97:165:13
1210.07:155:14
1310.07:135:16
1410.17:125:17
1510.17:115:19
1610.27:095:20
1710.27:085:21
1810.37:065:23
1910.37:055:24
2010.47:035:26
2110.47:025:27
2210.57:005:28
2310.56:585:30
2410.66:575:31
2510.66:555:33
2610.76:535:34
2710.76:525:35
2810.86:505:37

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.8Dim
61.8Dim
71.8Dim
81.9Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
122.0Dim
132.0Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Neftekumsk?

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

0.0
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 Neftekumsk.

What to pack for Neftekumsk in February

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

In February, Neftekumsk sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Neftekumsk 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 Neftekumsk peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 16UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Neftekumsk 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 Neftekumsk is worst in March — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1818 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar19Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Neftekumsk?

Neftekumsk sits at 44.8°N, 45.0°E, 44 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Budyonnovsk, 65 km away.

Topography around Neftekumsk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Neftekumsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m.

The land around Neftekumsk is covered by grassland (67%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and cropland (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
36 m
80 km
266 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Budyonnovsk 65 km · Arzgir 92 km · Zelenokumsk 96 km · Mozdok 116 km · Blagodarnyy 128 km · Prokhladnyy 135 km · Staryy Malgobek 138 km · Georgiyevsk 138 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 Neftekumsk (44.7558°, 44.9925°, elevation 44 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).