, with cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and relatively warm summers.
Izhevsk (formerly Ustinov), the capital of the Republic of Udmurtia, is a city of 650,000 inhabitants located in central-eastern European Russia, on the banks of the Izh River, at almost 57 degrees north latitude and about 970 km (600 mi) east of Moscow.
is not abundant, since it amounts to about 515 millimeters (20 inches) per year. The driest period is from February to April, while summer is the wettest season. Precipitation usually occurs in the form of snow from late October to early April. Instead, in late spring and summer, it can occur in the form of thunderstorms.
, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is around -12.5 °C (9.5 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls. The ground is usually snow-covered.
, the temperature drops below -30 °C (-22 °F) almost every year. Occasionally it has also dropped below -40 °C (-40 °F), although the last time this happened was on New Year's Day 1979, with -46.8 °C (-52.2 °F), while the day before, on December 31, 1978, the coldest record had been set with -47.5 °C (-53.5 °F).
The coldest month was January 1969, with a daily average of -24.4 °C (-11.9 °F).
, from June to August, is relatively warm and sunny. The average in July is around 19 °C (66 °F).
It can sometimes get very cool, if not cold, even in this season, especially in June and the second half of August. In addition, rains and thunderstorms are quite frequent.
, during which the temperature can reach and exceed 35 °C (95 °F), and which can be interrupted by strong thunderstorms and gusts of wind. The hottest record is 38.1 °C (100.6 °F), set in August 2021. In July 2010, the temperature reached 37 °C (98.6 °F), and the average maximum was 29.9 °C (85.8 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12.5 °C, with a minimum of
-16 °C and a maximum of
-9.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-37.5 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0 °C. However, it reached
3.6 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
30.3 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.5 °C, with a minimum of
-15.4 °C and a maximum of
-7.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-28 °C. However, it dropped to
-37.8 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1 °C. However, it reached
4.6 °C in February 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
23.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.6 °C, with a minimum of
-8.6 °C and a maximum of
-0.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19 °C. However, it dropped to
-27.3 °C in March 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6 °C. However, it reached
10.1 °C in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
26.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.5 °C, with a minimum of
-0.3 °C and a maximum of
9.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.1 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
27.5 °C in April 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
27.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
31.5 °C in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
44.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.9 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
64.5 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.1 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.6 °C in July 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
65.1 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.3 °C and a maximum of
22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.7 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
61.2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.6 °C and a maximum of
15.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.5 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
48.8 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.8 °C, with a minimum of
0.6 °C and a maximum of
7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.8 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
22.4 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
50.6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.4 °C, with a minimum of
-6.9 °C and a maximum of
-1.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-29 °C in November 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6 °C. However, it reached
12.7 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
41.1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-10.4 °C, with a minimum of
-13.4 °C and a maximum of
-7.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-38.8 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1 °C. However, it reached
4.5 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
34.7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 13% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.