Kirov (formerly Vyatka) is a city of 500,000 inhabitants, the capital of the oblast of the same name, located in European Russia, on the banks of the Vyatka River, at 58 degrees north latitude and about 785 km (485 mi) northeast of Moscow.
is moderate, since it amounts to about 680 millimeters (26.5 inches) per year. As often happens in cold climates, the rainiest season is summer.
Precipitation generally occurs in the form of snow mainly or exclusively from November to March, while in October and April it alternates with rain. On occasion, however, it can even snow in September and May. Instead, in summer, precipitation can occur in the form of thunderstorms.
, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is about -11.5 °C (11.5 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls.
, the temperature drops below -25 °C (-13 °F) every year. It has occasionally dropped below -40 °C (-40 °F), although the last time this happened was in late December 1978, with -44.8 °C. (-48.6 °F).
The coldest record is -53.4 °C (-64.1 °F), set in January 1940. This data seems doubtful, however, because it is decidedly out of scale with the other recorded values. Otherwise the record is -45.2 °C (-49.4 °F), set in December 1919.
The coldest month was December 1955, with a daily average of -23.4 °C (-10.1 °F).
, from June to August, is very mild to pleasantly warm, with fairly frequent rain and thunderstorms.
While it is true that June can still get cold, and in August the temperature already begins to drop,
, with an average of 18 °C (64.5 °F), stands out as the mildest month, and with a greater probability of warm days. However, it depends on the year, in fact sometimes it can get very cool even in July.
, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 30 °C (86 °F). The hottest record is 36.6 °C (97.9 °F), set in July 2010.
The 2010 summer was remarkably hot, so much so that the average maximum in July was 30 °C (86 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.6 °C, with a minimum of
-14.7 °C and a maximum of
-8.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-28.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-35.3 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0 °C. However, it reached
3.8 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
49.1 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.2 °C, with a minimum of
-14.8 °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
-35.2 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0.5 °C. However, it reached
4.3 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
32.7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.2 °C, with a minimum of
-8.1 °C and a maximum of
-0.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19 °C. However, it dropped to
-31.3 °C in March 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
13.9 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
42.2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.7 °C, with a minimum of
0 °C and a maximum of
9.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.7 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
26.3 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
33.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
17.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.4 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
56.2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.1 °C in June 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34.5 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
79.7 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 10 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.6 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36.6 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
72.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.4 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
74.2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
14.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.7 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
30.1 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
56.2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.7 °C, with a minimum of
1 °C and a maximum of
6.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.1 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
22.6 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
68.7 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2 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
9.7 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.2 °C, with a minimum of
-6.5 °C and a maximum of
-1.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.7 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6 °C. However, it reached
10.7 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
58.3 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 14% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9.9 °C, with a minimum of
-12.7 °C and a maximum of
-7.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-37.6 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1.5 °C. However, it reached
7 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
55.7 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 25 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 0.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 11% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.