Irkutsk weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Irkutsk in February?
In February, Irkutsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−20 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Irkutsk.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 39 | 44 |
| Day | −14° | −9° | 1° |
| Night | −23° | −20° | −12° |
| Sun | 4 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 2 | 3 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 9 h 53 min08:20 – 18:14
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Irkutsk
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Irkutsk in February: quick answers
Is Irkutsk hot in February?
No. In February, Irkutsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −9 °C and nights drop to about −20 °C.
Does it rain much in Irkutsk in February?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences