Rostov-on-Don weather in September
In September, Rostov-on-Don sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 36 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Rostov-on-Don's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rostov-on-Don's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 5.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:05 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- 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 September
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical September day in Rostov-on-Don reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°C cooler than August and about 8°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 15 |
| 2 | 26 | 15 |
| 3 | 26 | 14 |
| 4 | 25 | 14 |
| 5 | 25 | 14 |
| 6 | 25 | 14 |
| 7 | 25 | 14 |
| 8 | 25 | 13 |
| 9 | 24 | 13 |
| 10 | 24 | 13 |
| 11 | 24 | 13 |
| 12 | 24 | 13 |
| 13 | 23 | 12 |
| 14 | 23 | 12 |
| 15 | 23 | 12 |
| 16 | 23 | 12 |
| 17 | 23 | 12 |
| 18 | 22 | 12 |
| 19 | 22 | 11 |
| 20 | 22 | 11 |
| 21 | 22 | 11 |
| 22 | 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 21 | 11 |
| 24 | 21 | 10 |
| 25 | 21 | 10 |
| 26 | 21 | 10 |
| 27 | 20 | 10 |
| 28 | 20 | 10 |
| 29 | 20 | 10 |
| 30 | 20 | 9 |
How September really feels in Rostov-on-Don
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Rostov-on-Don weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 59 | 41 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Rostov-on-Don gets around 36 mm of rain over 5.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 19 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 20 | 14 | 1 |
| 2 | 66 | 20 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 67 | 20 | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | 67 | 20 | 12 | 1 |
| 5 | 69 | 19 | 11 | 1 |
| 6 | 70 | 19 | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | 72 | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 73 | 18 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 74 | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | 74 | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 75 | 18 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | 78 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 78 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 80 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 80 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 80 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 83 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 83 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 83 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 84 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 84 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 85 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 86 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 87 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 87 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 87 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 13 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 102 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 5:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:45 | 6:57 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:55 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:48 | 6:53 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 5:49 | 6:51 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:50 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 5:52 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:55 | 6:42 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:56 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:07 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:02 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:58 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:56 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4 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 — September's 4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.2 | Moderate |
Is September a good time to visit Rostov-on-Don?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Rostov-on-Don for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Rostov-on-Don in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Rostov-on-Don sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rostov-on-Don in September
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in September — 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 September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — 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 September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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. 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).