Nevel’sk weather in February

In February, Nevel’sk sees average daytime highs of -5°C and overnight lows near -8°C, with 46 mm of precipitation across 11.3 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -5°C in the first days to -3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Nevel’sk's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nevel’sk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-5°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-8°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
46 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:47 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
80%
10th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Nevel’sk is human settlement in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia.

Density
1,889/km²
people per km²
Founded
1901

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 -3°C by the end.

A typical February day in Nevel’sk reaches about -5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -8°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -9°C and -0°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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

How February really feels in Nevel’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.

Nevel’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-5° / -8°6114.5208.80.0
Feb-5° / -8°4611.316.2100.0
Mar-1° / -4°5510.512.511.60.0
Apr / 549.55.313.30.1
May / 649.80.914.81.3
Jun12° / 618.9015.63.2
Jul17° / 14°909.3015.35.1
Aug19° / 17°10310.10145.9
Sep17° / 14°10111.3012.45.3
Oct11° / 9512.90.410.62.7
Nov / 9015.711.89.20.2
Dec-2° / -5°8417.921.48.40.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2892
3892
4991
5991
6991
7991
81090
91090
101090
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131387
141486
151585
161783
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202278
212377
222575
232575
242773
252773
262872
272971
283070

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Nevel’sk gets around 46 mm of rain and snow over 11.3 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 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 16 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14261
24261
34261
44261
54262
64262
74262
84262
94262
104262
114262
124262
134162
144162
154161
164160
174060
184059
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213955
223854
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253752
263751
273750
283750

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
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8100
9100
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21100
22100
23100
24100
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28100

Wind in February

Winds average 22 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1222breezy
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2122breezy
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2322breezy
2422breezy
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2722breezy
2822breezy

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:06 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 6:07 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.38:065:26
29.48:055:28
39.48:045:29
49.58:025:31
59.58:015:32
69.68:005:34
79.67:595:35
89.77:575:37
99.77:565:38
109.87:545:40
119.87:535:41
129.97:525:43
139.97:505:44
1410.07:495:46
1510.07:475:47
1610.17:465:49
1710.17:445:50
1810.27:425:52
1910.27:415:53
2010.37:395:55
2110.37:375:56
2210.47:365:58
2310.47:345:59
2410.57:326:01
2510.57:316:02
2610.67:296:04
2710.67:276:05
2810.77:256:07

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 2.45 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
82.1Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Nevel’sk?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nevel’sk in February

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

In February, Nevel’sk sees daytime highs around -5°C and nights near -8°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Nevel’sk in February

The nearest coast averages about 2°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in January near 2°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb2Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr4Bracing
May7Bracing
Jun10Bracing
Jul15Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct12Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Nevel’sk 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 Nevel’sk peaks around August 13 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowAug 13UV 7Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Nevel’sk?

Nevel’sk sits at 46.7°N, 141.9°E, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Kholmsk, 43 km away.

Topography around Nevel’sk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nevel’sk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 368 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 556 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 766 m.

The land around Nevel’sk is covered by water (52%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
368 m
16 km
556 m
80 km
766 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Kholmsk 43 km · Korsakov 71 km · Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 74 km · Wakkanai 142 km · Makubetsu 145 km · Nayoro 263 km · Sovetskaya Gavan’ 280 km · Minamishibetsuchō 284 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 Nevel’sk (46.6796°, 141.8559°), 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).