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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Orenburg is
continental (according to the Köppen classification, humid continental climate with hot summers - Dfa), with cold winters, during which the temperature below freezing, and hot summers.
Orenburg is a city of 565,000 inhabitants, the capital of the oblast of the same name, located in eastern European Russia, at almost 52 degrees north latitude and at the confluence of the Sakmara and Ural rivers. The latter, which flows at the southern edge of the city, represents the border, in the oblast of Orenburg, between Europe and Asia.
Due to its eastern location, at the gates of Siberia, winters are colder than in Moscow and the major cities of European Russia, even though they are located further north. Also, due to its location near the steppe of Central Asia (the border with Kazakhstan is about 90 kilometers or 55 miles to the south), the summer is hot for the latitude, and in general the climate is quite arid.
In fact,
precipitation is quite scarce, amounting to around 350 millimeters (14 inches) per year.
Winter, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is about -12 °C (10.5 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls. Sometimes fog can form.
During
cold waves, the temperature drops yo -30 °C (-22 °F) or below most years.
The record is -43.2 °C (-45.8 °F), set in January 1969. The last time it reached -40 °C (-40 °F) was in February 1994.
January 1969 was also the coldest month, with a monthly daily average of -25 °C (-13 °F).
Summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with often notable differences in temperature between night and day, and with possible rain and thunderstorms, generally not intense. The average for July is about 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
Sometimes there can be
heat waves, during which the temperature can reach and exceed 37/38 °C (99/100 °F). The record is 41.6 °C (106.9 °F), set in July 1952. In 2010, the average maximum temperature for the entire summer, from June to August, was 33.1 °C (61.6 °F). In 2021, the temperature reached 40.5 °C (105 °F) in late June and 40.8 °C (105 °F) in August.
Orenburg - Climate data
In Orenburg, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -11.9 °C (10.6 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 22.2 °C (72 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Orenburg - Average temperatures (1991-2018) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -15.6 | -8.2 | -11.9 |
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| February | -15.7 | -7.2 | -11.4 |
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| March | -8.5 | -0.4 | -4.5 |
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| April | 2.2 | 13.6 | 7.9 |
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| May | 8.9 | 22.6 | 15.7 |
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| June | 13.8 | 27.5 | 20.6 |
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| July | 15.4 | 29 | 22.2 |
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| August | 14 | 28.3 | 21.1 |
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| September | 8.2 | 21.2 | 14.7 |
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| October | 1.8 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
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| November | -5.4 | 0.8 | -2.3 |
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| December | -13 | -6 | -9.5 |
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| Year | 0.6 | 11.1 | 5.85 |
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amounts to 360 millimeters (14.2 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 22.8 mm (0.9 in) in the driest month (August) to 41.6 mm (1.6 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Orenburg - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 29 | 8 |
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| February | 24 | 6 |
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| March | 26 | 7 |
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| April | 28 | 5 |
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| May | 31 | 6 |
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| June | 36 | 6 |
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| July | 42 | 6 |
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| August | 23 | 4 |
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| September | 26 | 5 |
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| October | 34 | 6 |
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| November | 30 | 7 |
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| December | 31 | 9 |
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| Year | 360 | 76 |
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There are on average around 2400
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Orenburg - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 2.5 | 75 |
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| February | 4 | 115 |
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| March | 5.5 | 170 |
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| April | 8 | 235 |
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| May | 10 | 310 |
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| June | 11.5 | 340 |
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| July | 11.5 | 350 |
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| August | 9.5 | 300 |
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| September | 7.5 | 225 |
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| October | 4.5 | 140 |
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| November | 2.5 | 75 |
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| December | 2 | 60 |
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| Year | 6.6 | 2400 |
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Orenburg - 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
-11.9 °C, with a minimum of
-15.6 °C and a maximum of
-8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30 °C. However, it dropped to
-37.9 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0 °C. However, it reached
3 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
29 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -11.4 °C, with a minimum of -15.7 °C and a maximum of -7.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -28.5 °C. However, it dropped to -40.1 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 1 °C. However, it reached 4.4 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 23.9 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.2 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -4.5 °C, with a minimum of -8.5 °C and a maximum of -0.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -20 °C. However, it dropped to -29.6 °C in March 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 6.5 °C. However, it reached 18.9 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 26.2 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15 kph.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.9 °C, with a minimum of 2.2 °C and a maximum of 13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C. However, it dropped to -19.3 °C in April 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C. However, it reached 30.3 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 27.8 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of 15.5 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.7 °C, with a minimum of 8.9 °C and a maximum of 22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C. However, it dropped to -5.3 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 34.6 °C in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 31 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of 14.9 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C, with a minimum of 13.8 °C and a maximum of 27.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C. However, it dropped to 0.5 °C in June 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C. However, it reached 40 °C in June 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 36.2 mm, distributed over 6 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 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of 13.6 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C, with a minimum of 15.4 °C and a maximum of 29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C. However, it dropped to 6 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C. However, it reached 40.3 °C in July 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 41.6 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of 13 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.1 °C, with a minimum of 14 °C and a maximum of 28.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C. However, it dropped to 2.4 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C. However, it reached 40.5 °C in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 22.8 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of 12.8 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.7 °C, with a minimum of 8.2 °C and a maximum of 21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C. However, it dropped to -5.2 °C in September 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 38 °C in September 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 25.9 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of 12.6 kph.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.6 °C, with a minimum of 1.8 °C and a maximum of 11.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C. However, it dropped to -10.4 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C. However, it reached 27 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 34.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of 13.6 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -2.3 °C, with a minimum of -5.4 °C and a maximum of 0.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -17.5 °C. However, it dropped to -32.3 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9.5 °C. However, it reached 15.9 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 29.9 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. 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 -9.5 °C, with a minimum of -13 °C and a maximum of -6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -26.5 °C. However, it dropped to -36.8 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2 °C. However, it reached 8.1 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 31.3 mm, distributed over 9 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 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13.6 kph.