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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
Kursk has a
continental climate (according to the Köppen classification, humid continental with warm summers - Dfb), with cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and warm summers.
Kursk is a city of 415,000 inhabitants, the capital of the Kursk oblast, located in Western European Russia, at 240 meters (785 feet) above sea level, at almost 52 degrees north latitude and about 85 km (50 mi) from the border with Ukraine.
Precipitation is not abundant, since it amounts to about 640 millimeters (25 inches) per year. As often happens in cold climates, the rainiest season is summer.
Winter, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is around -6 °C (21 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls.
The ground is usually covered in snow from mid-December to mid-March, although there may be periods when the temperature rises above freezing, usually only slightly, and rain, drizzle or rain mixed with snow can occur.
During
cold spells, the temperature drops to around -20 °C (-4 °F) or below almost every year. Occasionally it can even drop below -30 °C (-22 °F), although this last happened in February 2006, with -30.1 °C (-22.2 °F).
The record is -35.3 °C (-31.5 °F), set in February 1956.
The coldest month was January 1950, with a daily average of -17.4 °C (0.8 °F).
On the other hand, in the exceptionally mild winter of 2020, the daily average from December to February was -0.5 °C (31 °F), and the extreme minimum for the entire season was -13 °C (-8.6 °F), with only three days below -10 °C (14 °F).
Summer, from June to August, is quite warm, with an acceptable amount of sunshine, but also with relatively frequent rains and thunderstorms. The average in July is around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
Sometimes there can be
hot periods in which the temperature exceeds 30 °C (86 °F). The record is 38.8 °C (101.8 °F), set in August 2010. The summer of 2010 was exceptionally hot, so much so that the average maximum temperature was 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) in July and 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) in August.
Kursk - Climate data
In Kursk, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -6.1 °C (21 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 20.6 °C (69 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Kursk - Average temperatures (1991-2018) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -8.5 | -3.7 | -6.1 |
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| February | -8.5 | -2.9 | -5.7 |
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| March | -3.6 | 2.8 | -0.4 |
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| April | 4 | 12.9 | 8.4 |
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| May | 9.9 | 20.1 | 15 |
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| June | 13.3 | 23.2 | 18.3 |
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| July | 15.5 | 25.6 | 20.6 |
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| August | 14.4 | 24.8 | 19.6 |
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| September | 9.2 | 18.1 | 13.6 |
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| October | 3.6 | 10.3 | 7 |
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| November | -2.2 | 2.4 | 0.1 |
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| December | -6.8 | -2.2 | -4.5 |
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| Year | 3.4 | 11 | 7.2 |
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amounts to 640 millimeters (25.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 41.4 mm (1.6 in) in the driest months (February, April) to 77 mm (3 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Kursk - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 48 | 10 |
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| February | 41 | 9 |
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| March | 45 | 9 |
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| April | 41 | 7 |
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| May | 54 | 8 |
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| June | 67 | 9 |
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| July | 77 | 10 |
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| August | 49 | 6 |
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| September | 65 | 8 |
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| October | 59 | 9 |
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| November | 44 | 8 |
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| December | 49 | 10 |
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| Year | 640 | 104 |
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There are on average around 2065
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Kursk - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 1.5 | 45 |
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| February | 2.5 | 75 |
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| March | 4.5 | 145 |
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| April | 7 | 205 |
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| May | 9 | 285 |
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| June | 10.5 | 315 |
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| July | 10 | 315 |
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| August | 9.5 | 285 |
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| September | 6.5 | 190 |
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| October | 3.5 | 115 |
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| November | 2 | 60 |
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| December | 1 | 30 |
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| Year | 5.7 | 2065 |
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Kursk - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2018
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.1 °C, with a minimum of
-8.5 °C and a maximum of
-3.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21 °C. However, it dropped to
-28.3 °C in January 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
7.5 °C in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
47.5 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -5.7 °C, with a minimum of -8.5 °C and a maximum of -2.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -20.5 °C. However, it dropped to -30.1 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 4 °C. However, it reached 9.3 °C in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 41.4 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.9 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.4 °C, with a minimum of -3.6 °C and a maximum of 2.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C. However, it dropped to -19.6 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C. However, it reached 18.9 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 44.9 mm, distributed over 9 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 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.5 kph.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8.4 °C, with a minimum of 4 °C and a maximum of 12.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -9.2 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C. However, it reached 28.1 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 41.4 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 10.4 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15 °C, with a minimum of 9.9 °C and a maximum of 20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -3.5 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C. However, it reached 32.6 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 53.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of 9.4 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.3 °C, with a minimum of 13.3 °C and a maximum of 23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C. However, it dropped to 2.2 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C. However, it reached 35.9 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 67 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of 8.6 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C, with a minimum of 15.5 °C and a maximum of 25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C. However, it dropped to 6.5 °C in July 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C. However, it reached 37.2 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 77 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of 8.3 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.6 °C, with a minimum of 14.4 °C and a maximum of 24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C. However, it dropped to 5.5 °C in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C. However, it reached 38.8 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 49.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 8.3 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C, with a minimum of 9.2 °C and a maximum of 18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -3.2 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C. However, it reached 32.1 °C in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 65.4 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9 kph.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7 °C, with a minimum of 3.6 °C and a maximum of 10.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C. However, it dropped to -9.4 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C. However, it reached 26.8 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 59.2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10.8 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.1 °C, with a minimum of -2.2 °C and a maximum of 2.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C. However, it dropped to -25 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C. However, it reached 16.8 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 43.7 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.2 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -4.5 °C, with a minimum of -6.8 °C and a maximum of -2.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -18.5 °C. However, it dropped to -29.1 °C in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5 °C. However, it reached 9.7 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 48.6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 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 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.5 kph.