Nikolayevsk weather in February

In February, Nikolayevsk sees average daytime highs of -4°C and overnight lows near -10°C, with 27 mm of precipitation across 6.8 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -5°C in the first days to -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of February to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Nikolayevsk's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nikolayevsk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-4°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-10°
1st coldest
Precipitation
27 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:20 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
80%
10th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Nikolayevsk is town in Russia.

Founded
1747

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 -2°C by the end.

A typical February day in Nikolayevsk reaches about -4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -10°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -12°C and 3°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 7°C cooler than March.

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

How February really feels in Nikolayevsk

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.

Nikolayevsk weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-4° / -10°338.38.38.30.0
Feb-4° / -10°276.86.29.70.0
Mar / -4°316.9411.50.2
Apr14° / 326.50.713.54.5
May22° / 11°366.7015.17.2
Jun27° / 16°326.5016.17.0
Jul29° / 18°326015.75.9
Aug28° / 17°194.2014.36.9
Sep21° / 11°355.6012.47.2
Oct13° / 336.80.310.53.7
Nov / -2°276.22.88.80.1
Dec-3° / -8°327.86.67.90.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31684
41783
51783
61783
71882
81882
91882
101981
111981
121981
131981
142080
152080
162080
172080
182080
192179
202179
212179
222179
232179
242179
252278
262278
272278
282278

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Nikolayevsk gets around 27 mm of rain and snow over 6.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12929
22928
32828
42827
52826
62726
72725
82625
92624
102524
112523
122423
132422
142322
152321
162321
172321
182220
192220
202220
212320
222320
232320
242320
252320
262319
272319
282319

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 16 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of February to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 90 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:42 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.07:424:41
29.07:414:43
39.17:394:45
49.17:384:46
59.27:364:48
69.27:354:50
79.37:334:51
89.47:324:53
99.47:304:55
109.57:294:57
119.57:274:58
129.67:255:00
139.67:245:02
149.77:225:03
159.77:205:05
169.87:195:07
179.97:175:09
189.97:155:10
1910.07:135:12
2010.07:115:14
2110.17:095:15
2210.27:085:17
2310.27:065:19
2410.37:045:21
2510.37:025:22
2610.47:005:24
2710.56:585:26
2810.56:565:27

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 1.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.4Dim
21.4Dim
31.4Dim
41.5Dim
51.5Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Nikolayevsk?

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
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nikolayevsk.

What to pack for Nikolayevsk in February

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

In February, Nikolayevsk sees daytime highs around -4°C and nights near -10°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Nikolayevsk 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 Nikolayevsk peaks around July 15 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighModerateLowJul 15UV 7Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun6High
Jul7Very high
Aug5High
Sep5Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Nikolayevsk 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 Nikolayevsk is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1715 µg/m³Jun 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr11Good
May8Good
Jun6Good
Jul8Good
Aug7Good
Sep7Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nikolayevsk?

Nikolayevsk sits at 50.0°N, 45.5°E, 42 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Kamyshin, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Nikolayevsk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nikolayevsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 347 m.

The land around Nikolayevsk is covered by water (35%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and cropland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
33 m
16 km
186 m
80 km
347 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Kamyshin 8.0 km · Kotovo 56 km · Pallasovka 102 km · Krasnoarmeysk 112 km · Zhirnovsk 116 km · Dubovka 117 km · Frolovo 133 km · Volzhsky 147 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 Nikolayevsk (50.0281°, 45.4612°, elevation 42 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).