Dokuchayevsk weather in February

In February, Dokuchayevsk sees average daytime highs of 0°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 36 mm of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-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 13% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Dokuchayevsk's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dokuchayevsk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
36 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:46 AM – 4:42 PM
Cloud cover
79%
10th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Dokuchayevsk is city in Kalmiuske Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Density
1,919/km²
people per km²
Founded
1912

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 Dokuchayevsk reaches about 0°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°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 6°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)
1-1-7
2-1-7
3-1-7
4-1-7
5-1-7
6-1-7
7-1-7
8-1-7
9-1-7
100-7
110-6
120-6
130-6
140-6
150-6
160-6
171-6
181-6
191-5
201-5
211-5
222-5
232-5
242-5
252-4
262-4
273-4
283-4

How February really feels in Dokuchayevsk

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
22 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Dokuchayevsk weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -6°4196.98.70.0
Feb / -6°367.75.69.90.0
Mar / -1°439.64.511.60.7
Apr15° / 449.30.213.44.4
May21° / 11°5910.4014.96.5
Jun26° / 15°5910.2015.76.8
Jul28° / 17°447.9015.46.6
Aug28° / 16°336014.17.0
Sep22° / 11°386.5012.47.3
Oct14° / 386.80.410.64.3
Nov / -0°3771.79.10.5
Dec / -5°418.34.78.30.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31882
41882
51882
61882
71981
82179
92179
102179
112179
122278
132278
142179
152179
162179
172278
182278
192278
202278
212278
222278
232278
242278
252179
262179
272179
282278

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Dokuchayevsk gets around 36 mm of rain and snow over 7.7 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12923
22923
32923
42823
52822
62822
72822
82821
92721
102720
112719
122619
132618
142618
152618
162618
172618
182618
192618
202718
212718
222819
232819
242819
252919
262920
273020
283020

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 14 km/h in February.

Across February, 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)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 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 84 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 4:20 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.27:064:20
29.37:054:21
39.37:034:23
49.47:024:24
59.47:014:26
69.56:594:28
79.56:584:29
89.66:574:31
99.66:554:32
109.76:544:34
119.76:524:35
129.86:514:37
139.86:494:38
149.96:484:40
159.96:464:42
1610.06:454:43
1710.06:434:45
1810.16:414:46
1910.16:404:48
2010.26:384:49
2110.26:364:51
2210.36:344:53
2310.46:334:54
2410.46:314:56
2510.56:294:57
2610.56:274:59
2710.66:255:00
2810.66:235:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 1.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.4Dim
21.5Dim
31.5Dim
41.5Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.8Dim
121.8Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
162.0Dim
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Dokuchayevsk?

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 Dokuchayevsk.

What to pack for Dokuchayevsk in February

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

In February, Dokuchayevsk sees daytime highs around 0°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Dokuchayevsk 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 70 km away) is warmest in July at about 25°C and coldest in January near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Sep 13 — 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
Apr9Bracing
May17Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep20Cool
Oct14Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Dokuchayevsk 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 Dokuchayevsk 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 18 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May5Moderate
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Dokuchayevsk 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 Dokuchayevsk is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1718 µg/m³Dec 179 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar18Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dokuchayevsk?

Dokuchayevsk sits at 47.8°N, 37.7°E, 145 m above sea level, in Ukraine. The nearest listed city is Voznesenskyi, 20 km away.

Topography around Dokuchayevsk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dokuchayevsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 149 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m.

The land around Dokuchayevsk is covered by trees (38%), artificial surfaces (22%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) within 16 km, and cropland (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
229 m
16 km
253 m
80 km
400 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Voznesenskyi 20 km · Tekstylnyk 22 km · Volnovakha 22 km · Trudivskyi 23 km · Bosse 24 km · Rutchenkivskyi 25 km · Oleksandrivskyi 26 km · Bohodukhivskyi 28 km

Ukraine travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,866
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
88%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.8
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
10.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 526

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 Dokuchayevsk (47.7522°, 37.6776°, elevation 145 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).