Rostov-on-Don weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · city break · hot-summer continental climate
The best time to visit Rostov-on-Don is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with September and May close behind. Rostov-on-Don averages about 2,114 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 29 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Rostov-on-Don?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Rostov-on-Don is August, then September and May. The dullest month is January (0/100, 52 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Rostov-on-Don?
Rostov-on-Don gets a moderate 2,114 hours of sunshine a year. 86 Sunshine Score points separate August (86) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #51 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 509 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -8° / 18°F | 52 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -7° / 19°F | 42 mm | 1 |
| March | 0 | 7° / 45°F | -2° / 28°F | 41 mm | 2 |
| April | 56 | 16° / 61°F | 4° / 39°F | 36 mm | 4 |
| May | 82 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 49 mm | 5 |
| June | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 16° / 61°F | 49 mm | 6 |
| July | 82 | 32° / 90°F | 19° / 66°F | 47 mm | 6 |
| August | 86 | 32° / 90°F | 18° / 64°F | 29 mm | 6 |
| September | 85 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 35 mm | 4 |
| October | 49 | 15° / 59°F | 5° / 41°F | 41 mm | 2 |
| November | 0 | 7° / 45°F | -1° / 30°F | 41 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -5° / 23°F | 47 mm | 0 |
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Rostov-on-Don: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Rostov-on-Don?
Rostov-on-Don is a city break in Russia with a hot-summer continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Rostov-on-Don get a year?
Rostov-on-Don gets about 2,114 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Rostov-on-Don?
The sunniest time to visit Rostov-on-Don is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with September and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Rostov-on-Don?
January is the least sunny month in Rostov-on-Don, scoring 0/100 with about 52 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Rostov-on-Don?
The typical midday UV index in Rostov-on-Don peaks around 6 (high) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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