Raychikhinsk weather in February

In February, Raychikhinsk sees average daytime highs of -11°C and overnight lows near -25°C, with 6 mm of precipitation across 1.7 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -15°C in the first days to -8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Raychikhinsk's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Raychikhinsk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-11°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-25°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
6 mm
1.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:44 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Raychikhinsk is human settlement in Amur Oblast, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia.

Density
61/km²
people per km²
Founded
1932

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 -15°C in the first days to -8°C by the end.

A typical February day in Raychikhinsk reaches about -11°C in the afternoon and slips back to -25°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -17°C and -6°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 6°C warmer than January and about 10°C cooler than March.

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

How February really feels in Raychikhinsk

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.

Raychikhinsk weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-18° / -29°41.21.98.40.0
Feb-11° / -25°61.72.29.80.0
Mar-1° / -14°143.13.511.50.0
Apr10° / -2°336.32.113.52.4
May19° / 6710.10.215.15.8
Jun24° / 13°9612.10166.3
Jul26° / 17°13414.2015.75.9
Aug24° / 15°12713.9014.26.1
Sep18° / 7710.3012.45.8
Oct / -2°407.12.210.51.8
Nov-6° / -16°163.94.18.80.0
Dec-17° / -27°82.63.580.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75842
85842
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
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185941
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206040
216040
225941
235941
245842
255743
265743
275644
285545

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Raychikhinsk gets around 6 mm of rain and snow over 1.7 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 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
146
247
357
457
557
658
768
868
968
1069
1169
1279
1379
1479
1579
1679
1779
1878
1968
2068
2168
2268
2368
2478
2578
2679
2789
2889

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
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14100
15100
16100
17100
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21100
22100
23100
24100
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28100

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
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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 8:05 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 5:52 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.08:055:06
29.18:045:08
39.18:035:10
49.28:015:11
59.28:005:13
69.37:585:15
79.37:575:16
89.47:555:18
99.47:545:20
109.57:525:21
119.57:515:23
129.67:495:25
139.77:475:27
149.77:465:28
159.87:445:30
169.87:425:32
179.97:415:33
189.97:395:35
1910.07:375:37
2010.17:355:38
2110.17:335:40
2210.27:315:42
2310.27:295:44
2410.37:285:45
2510.47:265:47
2610.47:245:49
2710.57:225:50
2810.57:205:52

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Raychikhinsk

In seasonPeak

None of Raychikhinsk's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Raychikhinsk's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Raychikhinsk?

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 Raychikhinsk.

What to pack for Raychikhinsk in February

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

In February, Raychikhinsk sees daytime highs around -11°C and nights near -25°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Raychikhinsk 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 Raychikhinsk peaks around August 13 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. 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 6Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Raychikhinsk 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 Raychikhinsk is worst in April — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodModerateGoodApr 2245 µg/m³Dec 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar26Moderate
Apr46Poor
May44Poor
Jun12Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug9Good
Sep7Good
Oct27Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Raychikhinsk?

Raychikhinsk sits at 49.8°N, 129.4°E, 189 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Belogorsk, 139 km away.

Topography around Raychikhinsk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Raychikhinsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m around an average of 211 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 511 m.

The land around Raychikhinsk is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
84 m
16 km
144 m
80 km
511 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Belogorsk 139 km · Blagoveshchensk 144 km · Chigiri 148 km · Svobodnyy 197 km · Shimanovsk 274 km · Birobidzhan 278 km · Hainan 336 km · Khabarovsk 440 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 Raychikhinsk (49.7957°, 129.4035°, elevation 189 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).