Rostov weather in January
January is one of the least pleasant months in Rostov: highs of 0°C (32°F) and about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain on average. Nights average -6°C (20°F) and cloud cover 83% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 2nd wettest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and about as wet; February brings highs of 2°C (35°F) and 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Rostov-on-Don, the largest city in Rostov. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Rostov?
least pleasant month Weather score 35/100.
January is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Rostov. For better conditions, consider May–Sep.
Does it rain a lot in Rostov in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 50 mm (2.0 in) falls in an average January. It is the 2nd wettest month of the year.
How warm is Rostov in January?
Days average 0°C (32°F) and nights -6°C (20°F).
Rostov weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C (32°F) | -6°C (20°F) | 50 mm | 83% | least pleasant |
| February | 2°C (35°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 42 mm | 79% | least pleasant |
| March | 8°C (47°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 44 mm | 74% | least pleasant |
| April | 16°C (61°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 36 mm | 63% | fair |
| May | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 53 mm | 58% | best |
| June | 29°C (83°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 50 mm | 55% | best |
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 45 mm | 49% | best |
| August | 32°C (90°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 33 mm | 44% | best |
| September | 25°C (77°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 33 mm | 50% | best |
| October | 16°C (61°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 47 mm | 64% | fair |
| November | 8°C (46°F) | 0°C (31°F) | 41 mm | 74% | least pleasant |
| December | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 46 mm | 84% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Rostov in January
Weather can differ a lot within Rostov: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rostov-on-Don | 0°C (32°F) | -6°C (20°F) | 50 mm | least pleasant |
| Taganrog | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 57 mm | least pleasant |
| Shakhty | -1°C (30°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 52 mm | least pleasant |
| Volgodonsk | -1°C (29°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 42 mm | least pleasant |
| Novocherkassk | -1°C (30°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 52 mm | least pleasant |
| Bataysk | 0°C (32°F) | -6°C (20°F) | 50 mm | least pleasant |
| Novoshakhtinsk | -2°C (28°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 49 mm | least pleasant |
| Azov | 1°C (33°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 55 mm | least pleasant |
| Kamensk-Shakhtinsky | -3°C (27°F) | -10°C (15°F) | 49 mm | least pleasant |
| Gukovo | -2°C (28°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 49 mm | least pleasant |
| Sal’sk | 0°C (33°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 42 mm | least pleasant |
| Donetsk | -3°C (27°F) | -10°C (15°F) | 49 mm | least pleasant |