Severobaykal’sk weather in February

In February, Severobaykal’sk sees average daytime highs of -17°C and overnight lows near -25°C, with 20 mm of precipitation across 5.9 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -19°C in the first days to -14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 18 min at the start of February to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Severobaykal’sk's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Severobaykal’sk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-17°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-25°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
20 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
8:21 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
70%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
1.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Severobaykal’sk is town in Russia.

Density
250/km²
people per km²
Founded
1974

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 -19°C in the first days to -14°C by the end.

A typical February day in Severobaykal’sk reaches about -17°C in the afternoon and slips back to -25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -23°C and -10°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°C warmer than January and about 8°C cooler than March.

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

How February really feels in Severobaykal’sk

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.

Severobaykal’sk weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-21° / -27°236.48.77.40.0
Feb-17° / -25°205.97.99.20.0
Mar-8° / -19°328.610.411.40.0
Apr / -9°5010.811.113.80.0
May / -1°6412.96.915.91.5
Jun17° / 6812.30.417.15.0
Jul20° / 10°8313.9016.65.7
Aug18° / 10013.60.114.85.2
Sep10° / 8113.3312.52.0
Oct / -7°5810.910.310.10.0
Nov-11° / -17°409.111.380.0
Dec-19° / -25°277.29.76.90.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33367
43268
53268
63268
73169
83169
93169
103070
113268
123268
133268
143268
153268
163268
173268
183268
193268
203268
213268
223268
233367
243367
253367
263367
273367
283466

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Severobaykal’sk gets around 20 mm of rain and snow over 5.9 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 21% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12026
22026
32026
42026
52026
62026
72027
82027
92127
102128
112128
122128
132228
142229
152229
162229
172229
182229
192229
202230
212230
222230
232230
242230
252230
262230
272230
282230

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 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 18 min at the start of February to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 114 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:49 AM to 7:50 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 6:02 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.38:495:04
28.38:475:06
38.48:455:08
48.58:435:10
58.58:415:12
68.68:395:14
78.78:375:17
88.78:355:19
98.88:335:21
108.98:315:23
118.98:295:25
129.08:275:27
139.18:255:29
149.18:235:32
159.28:215:34
169.38:195:36
179.48:165:38
189.48:145:40
199.58:125:42
209.68:105:45
219.78:075:47
229.78:055:49
239.88:035:51
249.98:005:53
2510.07:585:55
2610.07:555:57
2710.17:536:00
2810.27:506:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 1.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.3Dim
21.3Dim
31.3Dim
41.4Dim
51.4Dim
61.4Dim
71.5Dim
81.5Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.7Dim
131.7Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Severobaykal’sk

In seasonPeak

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

Severobaykal’sk's rainy season runs April–October, 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 Severobaykal’sk?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Severobaykal’sk.

What to pack for Severobaykal’sk in February

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

In February, Severobaykal’sk sees daytime highs around -17°C and nights near -25°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Severobaykal’sk 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 Severobaykal’sk peaks around July 15 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighModerateLowJul 15UV 6Dec 19UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun5Moderate
Jul6High
Aug4Moderate
Sep3Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Severobaykal’sk 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 Severobaykal’sk is worst in August — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 56.8× the cleanest month (December, 1 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorUnhealthyGoodAug 1260 µg/m³Dec 171 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan2Good
Feb2Good
Mar4Good
Apr6Good
May7Good
Jun23Moderate
Jul52Poor
Aug63Unhealthy
Sep14Moderate
Oct4Good
Nov2Good
Dec1Good
Location & terrain

Where is Severobaykal’sk?

Severobaykal’sk sits at 55.6°N, 109.3°E, 537 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Ust’-Kut, 254 km away.

Topography around Severobaykal’sk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Severobaykal’sk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 431 m around an average of 529 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 748 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,113 m.

The land around Severobaykal’sk is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (45%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and moss and lichen (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
431 m
16 km
748 m
80 km
2,113 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
February weather nearby: Ust’-Kut 254 km · Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy 339 km · Bodaybo 386 km · Ulan-Ude 439 km · Ust’-Ilimsk 483 km · Bratsk 484 km · Chita 484 km · Petrovsk-Zabaykal’skiy 486 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 Severobaykal’sk (55.6383°, 109.3271°, elevation 537 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).