Rostov, Russia
Rostov-on-Don
Rostov-on-Don is a major city in Rostov, Russia. It has a population of about 1,143,123 (2025). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population1.14M
Local time15:53
47.22° N, 39.71° EElevation 54 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
Postal codes344000–344002, 344004 …October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rostov-on-Don at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:49 · 17:2310 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:53Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.8Next holiday4 NovemberUnity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
56 mm of rain
Driest monthOctober
38 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.2 km
How Rostov-on-Don has grown
People living in the built-up area (190 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-1%1.04M in 1975 → 1.03M in 2025Weather in Rostov-on-Don
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 45%
Today22 Oct18°11°
Fri23 Oct18°12°
Sat24 Oct18°10°
Sun25 Oct17°9°
Mon26 Oct15°7°
Tue27 Oct15°8°
Wed28 Oct15°10°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°10°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°
Sat31 Oct12°9°0.5 mm
When to go to Rostov-on-Don
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 19 | 25 | 25 | 69 | 76 | 64 | 56 | 65 | 85 | 66 | 28 | 22 |
| High | 0° | 2° | 8° | 17° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 30° | 24° | 16° | 7° | 2° |
| Low | -5° | -5° | 0° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 49 | 50 | 44 | 56 | 69 | 50 | 41 | 46 | 38 | 55 | 65 |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
What's on in Rostov-on-Don
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
ЗСК «Спорт-Дон»г. Ростов-на-Дону, пер. Халтуринский, 103 · 1.3 km
2 showsMonuments and museums in Rostov-on-Don
0.4 km
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rostov-on-DonBuilt 1854
2.2 km
Ascension Church, Rostov-on-DonBuilt 1913
0.4 km
mansion of Margarita ChernovaBuilt 1899
0.5 km
Ter-Abramyan HouseBuilt 1880
0.5 km
Apartment house of Chirikov (Rostov-on-Don)Built 1913
0.7 km
Kisin HouseBuilt 1899
Museum2.9 km
The Rostov Waterpipe MuseumBuilt 2000
Museum1.3 km
Rostov Regional Fine Arts MuseumBuilt 1938More museums: Интерактивный центр наук "Лабораториум" · Railroad Museum · Technical history museum · Россия – Моя история · Centr Weterans of Wars
Outdoors around Rostov-on-Don
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Вид на набережнуюViewpoints
1.1 kmна центр городаViewpoints
1.3 kmРыбалка на пелингасаCamp sites
3.8 kmILLUSION quest houseTheme parks
3.8 kmRostov ZooZoos
4 kmРостовский зоопаркZoos
4.3 kmNature around Rostov-on-Don
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Russia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rostov-on-Don
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km
Neogene · 3
Formations around the town
Mammoths and mastodons · 5Anancus, Mammuthus, Elephas
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Universities and research institutes
Don State Agrarian UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1840
Rostov State University of EconomicsUniversity or college · founded 1900
Platov South-Russian State Polytechnic UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1907
Southern Federal UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1915
Rostov State Transport UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1929
Don State Technical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1930
Rostov State Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1930
Rostov State University of Civil EngineeringUniversity or college · founded 1944
Rostov Institute of Law of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian FederationUniversity or college · founded 1961
Rostov State Rakhmaninov ConservatoryUniversity or college · founded 1967
Rostov Research Institute of Microbiology and ParasitologyResearch institute · founded 1909
Azov Scientific Research Institute of FisheriesResearch institute · founded 1928
Ростовский научно-исследовательский противочумный институтResearch institute · founded 1934
Institute of Management Business and LawResearch institute · founded 1991
Southern Scientific CenterResearch institute · founded 2002
Rostov Research Institute of OncologyResearch institute · founded 2010
All-Russian Research Institute GradientResearch institute
Rostov-on-Don Research Institute of Radio CommunicationsResearch institute
Rostov-on-Don from above
Around Rostov-on-Don32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Temernik RiverNature1.1 kmKoysugNature7.4 kmSolyonoe Lake, RostovNature9.1 kmKiziterinkaNature6.2 kmSevernoe ReservoirNature7.5 kmRostov SeaNature12 kmZelyony Island, RostovNature5.3 kmShishlovskiy IslandNature16 kmCathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rostov-on-DonMonument0.4 kmAscension Church, Rostov-on-DonMonument2.2 kmmansion of Margarita ChernovaMonument0.4 kmTer-Abramyan HouseMonument0.5 kmApartment house of Chirikov (Rostov-on-Don)Monument0.5 kmKisin HouseMonument0.7 kmThe building of the City Duma (Rostov-on-Don)Monument0.4 kmSoldier SynagogueMonument0.8 kmThe Rostov Waterpipe MuseumMuseum2.9 kmRostov Regional Fine Arts MuseumMuseum1.3 kmDon military history museumMuseum0.2 kmMuseum of History of Communication DevelopmentMuseum0.5 kmCenter for Contemporary Art "Tobacco Factory"Museum1.0 kmStationStation1.3 kmStationStation1.6 kmStationStation3.5 kmRostov-on-Don · ferry portFerry port1.2 kmRostov-on-Don · ferry portFerry port15 kmBatayskPlace9.9 kmAksayPlace13 kmChaltyrPlace18 kmKuleshovkaPlace19 kmOlginskayaPlace19 kmKrymPlace17 km
Postal codes
344000–344002344004344006–344007344009–344013344015–344016344018–344023344025344029–344030344032–344034344037–344039344041344045344048–344050344052344055–344056344058344064–344065344068–344069344072344079344082344090–344095344101344103344111–344114344700344880344890344899344960–344961
Getting to Rostov-on-Don
Krasnodar Pashkovsky International AirportKRR
247 kmРостов-ГлавныйRailway station
1.3 kmЗаречнаяRailway station
1.6 kmЗоологический садRailway station
3.5 kmРостов-на-ДонуРечной вокзал · Старочеркасск
1.2 kmПристаньFerry port
15 kmPlaces near Rostov-on-Don
Places with a climate like Rostov-on-Don
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rostov-on-Don?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rostov-on-Don.
What is the hottest month in Rostov-on-Don?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Rostov-on-Don?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rostov-on-Don?
January is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rostov-on-Don?
Rostov-on-Don has 62 postal codes: 344000–344002, 344004, 344006–344007, 344009–344013, 344015–344016, 344018–344023, 344025, 344029–344030, 344032–344034, 344037–344039, 344041, 344045 ….