AI-generatedRostov-on-Don at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,240 h
- Rain a year
- 502 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 54 m
Climate in Rostov-on-Don
Rostov-on-Don has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 2,240 hours of sunshine a year, Rostov-on-Don is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
06:3817:36
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:19–07:19 · evening 16:54–17:55
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:07–06:19 · evening 17:55–18:07
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Rostov-on-Don in October?
In October, Rostov-on-Don is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Rostov-on-Don.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min06:38 – 17:36
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %75 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Rostov-on-Don
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.9 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Rostov-on-Don, 45 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Rostov-on-Don
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 65 min
- Light brown skin
- about 90 min
- Olive skin
- about 115 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Rostov-on-Don: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Rostov-on-Don has about 8 rainy days with 40 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Rostov-on-Don
How breezy and how cloudy Rostov-on-Don is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Rostov-on-Don typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 58 % of the sky over Rostov-on-Don: variable cloud, with about 4.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Rostov-on-Don
How often the day gets hot in Rostov-on-Don (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Rostov-on-Don has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Rostov-on-Don
Snow is possible in Rostov-on-Don, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Rostov-on-Don.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Rostov-on-Don
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in July; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 18 | 0° | −5° | 2.0 h | 10 | 47 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | 2° | −5° | 3.1 h | 9 | 42 |
| MarchMar | 23 | 8° | 0° | 4.3 h | 9 | 45 |
| AprilApr | 70 | 16° | 6° | 6.6 h | 9 | 44 |
| MayMay | 89 | 22° | 12° | 9.2 h | 9 | 53 |
| JuneJun | 91 | 27° | 17° | 10.1 h | 8 | 48 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 30° | 20° | 11.0 h | 6 | 35 |
| AugustAug | 81 | 30° | 19° | 10.1 h | 5 | 28 |
| SeptemberSep | 92 | 23° | 14° | 7.8 h | 6 | 33 |
| OctoberOct | 63 | 15° | 7° | 4.9 h | 8 | 40 |
| NovemberNov | 23 | 7° | 2° | 2.7 h | 7 | 41 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | 2° | −3° | 1.6 h | 9 | 47 |
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
47.22° N, 39.71° E · 54 m · Europe/Moscow
Best time to visit Rostov-on-Don
The best time to visit Rostov-on-Don is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and in September. The wettest month is May with 53 mm of precipitation.
Rostov-on-Don through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Rostov-on-Don in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 8–22 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Rostov-on-Don in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–30 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Rostov-on-Don in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–23 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Rostov-on-Don in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–2 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Rostov-on-Don for you.
Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Rostov-on-Don
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Rostov-on-Don: score 92 against 63. In September, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 63 | 92better |
| Day high | 15° | 23° |
| Night low | 7° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h | 7.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 40 mm | 33 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Rostov-on-Don month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
18January0° · 2 h
In January, Rostov-on-Don is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 47 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rostov-on-Don.
Rostov-on-Don in January21February2° · 3 h
In February, Rostov-on-Don is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 42 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rostov-on-Don.
Rostov-on-Don in February23March8° · 4 h
In March, Rostov-on-Don is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 45 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rostov-on-Don.
Rostov-on-Don in March70April16° · 7 h
In April, Rostov-on-Don is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Rostov-on-Don.
Rostov-on-Don in April89May22° · 9 h
In May, Rostov-on-Don is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Rostov-on-Don.
Rostov-on-Don in May91June27° · 10 h
In June, Rostov-on-Don is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 48 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Rostov-on-Don.
Rostov-on-Don in June77July30° · 11 h
In July, Rostov-on-Don is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Rostov-on-Don.
Rostov-on-Don in July81August30° · 10 h
In August, Rostov-on-Don is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 28 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Rostov-on-Don.
Rostov-on-Don in August92September23° · 8 h
In September, Rostov-on-Don is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Rostov-on-Don.
Rostov-on-Don in September63October15° · 5 h
In October, Rostov-on-Don is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Rostov-on-Don.
Rostov-on-Don in October23November7° · 3 h
In November, Rostov-on-Don is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rostov-on-Don.
Rostov-on-Don in November19December2° · 2 h
In December, Rostov-on-Don is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 47 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rostov-on-Don.
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Rostov-on-Don vs. Taganrog
In October Rostov-on-Don has the better holiday weather (score 63 vs. 56). During the day Taganrog is 2 °C cooler than Rostov-on-Don.
| in October | Rostov-on-Don | Taganrog |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 63 | 56 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 13° |
| Sea | – | 14° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Rostov-on-Don ranks 7 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 7Rostov-on-DonThis page15°63
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Planning a trip to Rostov-on-Don
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Rostov-on-Don in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Rostov-on-Don has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).
- 56
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 89
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 30 °C by day
- 10.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 63
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 19
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h
- Distance
- 2,910 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Rostov-on-Don
When is the best time to visit Rostov-on-Don?
The best time to visit Rostov-on-Don is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Rostov-on-Don?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Rostov-on-Don?
The wettest month is May with 53 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 28 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Rostov-on-Don get?
Rostov-on-Don gets around 2,240 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Rostov-on-Don in?
Rostov-on-Don uses the time zone Europe/Moscow, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Rostov-on-Don?
A nonstop flight from London to Rostov-on-Don takes about 4 h, for a straight-line distance of about 2,910 km.
Which school holidays are best for Rostov-on-Don?
Rostov-on-Don has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 89, Summer holidays 80, October half-term 63, Christmas holidays 19.
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