Rostov-on-Don weather in February

In February, Rostov-on-Don sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 40 mm of precipitation across 8.4 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -0°C in the first days to 3°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 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 Rostov-on-Don's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rostov-on-Don's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
40 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:37 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
78%
10th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Rostov-on-Don is city and administrative center of Rostov Oblast in southern Russia.

Density
3,243/km²
people per km²
Founded
1749

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 -0°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.

A typical February day in Rostov-on-Don reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 8°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)
10-6
20-6
30-6
40-6
50-6
60-6
70-6
80-6
90-6
100-6
110-6
121-6
131-6
141-5
151-5
161-5
171-5
182-5
192-5
202-5
212-4
222-4
233-4
243-4
253-3
263-3
274-3
284-3

How February really feels in Rostov-on-Don

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
20 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Rostov-on-Don weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-0° / -5°479.55.58.70.0
Feb / -5°408.44.6100.0
Mar / -0°449.43.411.61.1
Apr16° / 4290.113.34.9
May22° / 12°589.9014.86.8
Jun27° / 16°498.7015.66.8
Jul30° / 19°386.9015.35.9
Aug29° / 17°315.30146.4
Sep23° / 12°365.9012.47.6
Oct15° / 407.20.110.64.9
Nov / 407.11.79.10.9
Dec / -4°478.94.28.40.0

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 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21882
31981
41981
52080
62179
72179
82278
92278
102377
112278
122377
132377
142377
152278
162278
172377
182278
192278
202278
212278
222278
232377
242377
252278
262377
272377
282377

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Rostov-on-Don gets around 40 mm of rain and snow over 8.4 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 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13421
23421
33321
43320
53220
63220
73119
83019
93018
102918
112817
122816
132716
142715
152715
162614
172714
182714
192714
202814
212815
222915
232915
243015
253015
263116
273116
283116

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 15 km/h in February.

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
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
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1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
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2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze

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 7:56 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:55 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:565:13
29.37:555:15
39.47:545:16
49.47:525:18
59.57:515:19
69.57:505:21
79.67:495:22
89.67:475:24
99.77:465:25
109.77:445:27
119.87:435:29
129.87:415:30
139.97:405:32
149.97:385:33
1510.07:375:35
1610.07:355:36
1710.17:345:38
1810.17:325:39
1910.27:305:41
2010.27:295:42
2110.37:275:44
2210.37:255:45
2310.47:245:47
2410.47:225:48
2510.57:205:50
2610.67:185:52
2710.67:165:53
2810.77:155:55

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 1.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.5Dim
21.5Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.7Dim
91.8Dim
101.8Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
142.0Dim
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Rostov-on-Don?

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
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rostov-on-Don.

What to pack for Rostov-on-Don in February

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

In February, Rostov-on-Don sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Rostov-on-Don in February

The nearest coast averages about 4°C in February — 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.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May17Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep19Cool
Oct14Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Rostov-on-Don 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Rostov-on-Don 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 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1618 µg/m³Dec 179 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
93 m
16 km
133 m
80 km
263 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Bataysk 10 km · Aksay 13 km · Azov 25 km · Novocherkassk 37 km · Persianovka 40 km · Bagayevskaya 52 km · Taganrog 61 km · Zernograd 62 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 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. 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. 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).