Azov climate
Azov (Rostov, Russia) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C52 °F, and about 520 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Azov climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 033 | −523 | −228 | 552.2 | 25 |
| Feb | 235 | −523 | −229 | 441.7 | 23 |
| Mar | 846 | −131 | 338 | 431.7 | 16 |
| Apr | 1559 | 541 | 1050 | 361.4 | 2 |
| May | 2272 | 1254 | 1763 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2068 | 2578 | 441.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2067 | 2577 | 311.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 331.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1660 | 744 | 1152 | 411.6 | 2 |
| Nov | 846 | 134 | 440 | 431.7 | 11 |
| Dec | 236 | −327 | 031 | 491.9 | 22 |
| Year | 3187 | −523 | 1152 | 52020 | 101 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 83% | 1.0 | 8:53 |
| Feb | 88% | 79% | 1.8 | 10:13 |
| Mar | 80% | 74% | 3.0 | 11:46 |
| Apr | 73% | 63% | 4.6 | 13:32 |
| May | 69% | 58% | 6.0 | 15:03 |
| Jun | 60% | 55% | 6.5 | 15:53 |
| Jul | 55% | 49% | 6.4 | 15:32 |
| Aug | 50% | 44% | 5.8 | 14:13 |
| Sep | 59% | 50% | 4.2 | 12:29 |
| Oct | 72% | 64% | 2.4 | 10:46 |
| Nov | 83% | 74% | 1.2 | 9:16 |
| Dec | 89% | 84% | 0.8 | 8:31 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Azov is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 0 °C33 °F and lows −5 °C23 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.7 °C49.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 520 mm20 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is January (55 mm2.2 in), the driest is August (31 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 50% in August to 90% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in May to 16 km/h (10 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.9 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 16 cm).
Best time to visit Azov
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 33 mm1.3 in to 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 0 °C33 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Azov
- Winter (December–February) — highs 033 to 2 °C36 °F, lows −523 to −3 °C27 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 846 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −131 to 12 °C54 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2781 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C68 °F, about 42 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 846 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 134 to 14 °C57 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Azov compares
Compared with Rostov-on-Don, about 25 km to the northeast, Azov is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1 °C1.7 °F warmer).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Azov is the 18th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 129th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Russia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Berdyansk (Ukraine, Dfa), Melitopol (Ukraine, Dfa) and Mariupol (Ukraine, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Rostov-on-Don 25 km · 11 °C52 °F · 518 mm20 in
- Taganrog 41 km · 12 °C53 °F · 510 mm20 in
- Shakhty 91 km · 10 °C50 °F · 510 mm20 in
- Mariupol 142 km · 11 °C52 °F · 508 mm20 in
- Makiyivka 153 km · 9 °C48 °F · 529 mm21 in
- Donetsk 158 km · 9 °C48 °F · 530 mm21 in
- Alchevsk 158 km · 9 °C47 °F · 536 mm21 in
- Luhansk 163 km · 9 °C49 °F · 520 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Azov?
July is the warmest month in Azov, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Azov?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 0 °C (33 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (23 °F).
When does it rain the most in Azov?
January is the wettest month with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 31 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Azov?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.