Nizhny Novgorod 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 Nizhny Novgorod in February?
In February, Nizhny Novgorod is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 32 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhny Novgorod.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 20 | 26 |
| Day | −7° | −6° | 0° |
| Night | −12° | −12° | −7° |
| Sun | 1 h | 3 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 9 h 32 min07:32 – 17:04
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 83 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 7 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Nizhny Novgorod in February: quick answers
Is Nizhny Novgorod hot in February?
No. In February, Nizhny Novgorod is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C and nights drop to about −12 °C.
Does it rain much in Nizhny Novgorod in February?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 32 mm.
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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