Dolný Kubín weather in February

In February, Dolný Kubín sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 64 mm of precipitation across 11.8 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -1°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 06 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Dolný Kubín's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dolný Kubín's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
64 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:03 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
74%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Dolný Kubín is town in Slovakia.

Density
321/km²
people per km²
Founded
1235

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 -1°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.

A typical February day in Dolný Kubín reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 6°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-1-8
2-1-7
3-1-7
4-1-7
50-7
60-7
70-7
80-7
90-7
100-7
110-7
120-6
130-6
141-6
151-6
161-6
171-6
181-6
191-6
201-6
211-6
222-6
232-5
242-5
252-5
262-5
272-5
282-5

How February really feels in Dolný Kubín

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
16 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Dolný Kubín 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-1° / -7°6712.4128.50.0
Feb / -6°6411.810.99.80.0
Mar / -3°7313.29.211.60.3
Apr11° / 7212.63.913.42.6
May16° / 10416.40.415.14.2
Jun19° / 11216.5015.95.1
Jul21° / 11°12317.2015.65.4
Aug21° / 11°9713.7014.25.9
Sep16° / 8512.6012.44.7
Oct11° / 7511.11.910.52.5
Nov / -1°66126.98.90.3
Dec-0° / -5°6612.311.78.10.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 75%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42674
52674
62674
72674
82575
92575
102476
112476
122575
132476
142476
152377
162377
172377
182377
192377
202377
212476
222575
232575
242575
252575
262773
272773
282872

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Dolný Kubín gets around 64 mm of rain and snow over 11.8 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 43% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14040
24040
34140
44140
54241
64241
74341
84341
94441
104441
114542
124542
134542
144642
154642
164642
174641
184541
194540
204439
214439
224338
234237
244236
254135
264134
274133
284032

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 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
158calm
168calm
178calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 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 7:24 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 4:29 PM to 5:13 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.17:244:29
29.17:234:30
39.27:214:32
49.27:204:34
59.37:194:35
69.37:174:37
79.47:164:38
89.47:144:40
99.57:134:42
109.57:114:43
119.67:104:45
129.67:084:47
139.77:064:48
149.87:054:50
159.87:034:52
169.97:014:53
179.97:004:55
1810.06:584:57
1910.06:564:58
2010.16:545:00
2110.26:525:02
2210.26:515:03
2310.36:495:05
2410.36:475:07
2510.46:455:08
2610.46:435:10
2710.56:415:12
2810.66:395:13

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.81 kWh/m² to a high of 5.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 1.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.4Dim
21.4Dim
31.5Dim
41.5Dim
51.5Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
121.7Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
192.0Dim
202.0Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Dolný Kubín?

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
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dolný Kubín.

What to pack for Dolný Kubín in February

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

In February, Dolný Kubín sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Dolný Kubín 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 Dolný Kubín peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Dolný Kubín 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 Dolný Kubín is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1915 µg/m³Dec 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dolný Kubín?

Dolný Kubín sits at 49.2°N, 19.3°E, 468 m above sea level, in Slovakia. The nearest listed city is Ružomberok, 15 km away.

Liptovský MikulášMartinŽilinaČadcaRajecke TepliceZakopaneBrezno

Topography around Dolný Kubín

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dolný Kubín has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 347 m around an average of 573 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,175 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,330 m.

The land around Dolný Kubín is covered by trees (46%), grassland (22%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
347 m
16 km
1,175 m
80 km
2,330 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Ružomberok 15 km · Liptovský Mikuláš 27 km · Martin 32 km · Žilina 41 km · Čadca 45 km · Rajecke Teplice 46 km · Zakopane 48 km · Brezno 51 km

Slovakia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 58% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$28,544
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 606
Religion
Roman Catholic 56%none 24%Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession 5%Greek Catholic 4%

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 Dolný Kubín (49.2098°, 19.3034°, elevation 468 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).