Rostov-on-Don in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Rostov-on-Don sees average daytime highs around 15°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 115 mm of precipitation over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 3°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Rostov-on-Don's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rostov-on-Don's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 15°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 115 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Rostov-on-Don in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 3°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Rostov-on-Don reaches about 15°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Rostov-on-Don
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Rostov-on-Don weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0° / -5° | 47 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -5° | 40 | 8.4 | 4.6 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / -0° | 44 | 9.4 | 3.4 | 11.6 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 16° / 6° | 42 | 9 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 4.9 |
| May | 22° / 12° | 58 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 49 | 8.7 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 19° | 38 | 6.9 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 31 | 5.3 | 0 | 14 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 12° | 36 | 5.9 | 0 | 12.4 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 15° / 6° | 40 | 7.2 | 0.1 | 10.6 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 7° / 1° | 40 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 9.1 | 0.9 |
| Dec | 1° / -4° | 47 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Rostov-on-Don gets around 115 mm of rain and snow over 20 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 14 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early September to 8 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.6 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Rostov-on-Don?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Rostov-on-Don for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rostov-on-Don in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Rostov-on-Don sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes and a heavy coat. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rostov-on-Don in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 14°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 45 km away) is warmest in July at about 25°C and coldest in February near 4°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Sep 11 — about 3.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 5 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 8 | Bracing |
| Dec | 5 | Bracing |
UV index in Rostov-on-Don in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rostov-on-Don peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Rostov-on-Don in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rostov-on-Don is worst in March — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Rostov-on-Don?
Rostov-on-Don sits at 47.2°N, 39.7°E, 54 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Bataysk, 10 km away.
Topography around Rostov-on-Don
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rostov-on-Don.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rostov-on-Don has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m.
The land around Rostov-on-Don is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) within 3 km, wetland (27%), artificial surfaces (23%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (68%) within 80 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
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 Rostov-on-Don (47.22°, 39.7077°, elevation 54 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.