Rostov-on-Don is a city of 1,100,000 inhabitants located in southern European Russia, at 47 degrees north latitude and about 950 km (600 mi) south of Moscow.
River, after flowing through the southern part of the city, about 30 km (18 mi) further west enters the Taganrog Bay, which is part of the Sea of Azov, a closed sea belonging to the Black Sea. During the winter, the Sea of Azov can freeze, while this happens much more rarely in the rest of the Black Sea.
is not abundant, amounting to about 615 millimeters (24 inches) per year, however, it is well distributed throughout the year. In winter, precipitation can appear in the form of snow, and in late spring and summer in the form of thunderstorms.
, from December to February, is cold: the average temperature in January is about -3 °C (26.5 °F).
Due to the southern location and the proximity to the Black Sea, winters are less cold than in Moscow and in the interior of Russia, and sometimes southern currents can raise the temperature several degrees above freezing, so much so that it can rain even in the middle of winter. In January 2007, the temperature reached 14 °C (27 °F), and the average maximum was 5.5 °C (41.9 °F).
are also possible here, during which the temperature can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -31.9 °C (-25.4 °F), set in January 1940. In 1929, the temperature dropped to -30.9 °C (-23.4 °F) in February and to -28.1 °C (-18.6 °F) in March. After 2000, it dropped to -28 °C (-18.4 °F) in January 2006.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, although there are also days with rain or thunderstorms. The average in July is around 24 °C (75 °F).
, during which the temperature can exceed 35 °C (95 °F), and sometimes even reach 40 °C (104 °F).
During the exceptional summer of 2010, the temperature reached 40.1 °C (104.2 °F) in August, a month in which the average maximum was 34.5 °C (94.1 °F). In July 2020, the hottest record was broken with 40.2 °C (104.4 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.1 °C, with a minimum of
-5.7 °C and a maximum of
-0.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-28 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
14 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
57.6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.4 °C, with a minimum of
-5.6 °C and a maximum of
0.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.2 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
18 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
51 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.4 kph.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.2 °C, with a minimum of
-0.6 °C and a maximum of
7.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.8 °C in March 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
50.8 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
15.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
38.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
60.8 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
4.4 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
59.9 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in July 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
9.4 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in August 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
43.1 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
43.3 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.1 °C, with a minimum of
5.7 °C and a maximum of
14.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.4 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
49.8 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.2 °C, with a minimum of
0 °C and a maximum of
6.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
50.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.8 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.3 °C, with a minimum of
-3.9 °C and a maximum of
1.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
16 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
58.4 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 14% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.