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Pechora has a
subarctic climate (according to Köppen: subarctic climate - Dfc), with long, cold winters and mild summers.
Pechora is a city of 43,000 inhabitants, located in European Russia, in the Komi Republic, at 65 degrees north latitude and 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) northeast of Moscow.
The Pechora River flows through the city and then heads north towards the Arctic Ocean.
About 100 km (62 mi) to the east of Pechora are the
Ural Mountains, which separate European Russia from the Asian part, called Siberia. The mountains are not very high, however, in this northern part is the highest peak of the entire range, Mount
Narodnaja, 1,894 meters (6,214 feet) high. In this area, the tree line, above which the average temperature does not exceed 10 °C for at least three months and therefore trees do not grow, is about 600 meters (2,000 ft) above sea level.
Here we find the
Virgin Komi Forests, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which includes the Jugyd va National Park and the Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve.
Precipitation is not abundant, amounting to about 635 millimeters (25 inches) per year. As often happens in cold climates, the rainiest season is summer.
Precipitation generally occurs in the form of snow from October to May, and predominantly from mid-October to late April. However, it can occasionally snow even in June and September.
Winter is long and cold. The daily average temperature is around or below freezing from October to April. The average in January is about -18.5 °C (-1.5 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls.
The ground is normally snow-covered until early May. Since the average amount of precipitation that falls in winter is not low, snowfall can sometimes be heavy, and the snow can exceed a meter (40 inches) in depth.
During
cold waves, the temperature drops to -40 °C (-40 °F) or below almost every year.
The record in Pechora is -56 °C (-69 °F), set in February 1946.
The coldest month on average was February 1966, with a daily mean of -29.35 °C (-20.8 °F).
In fact, we are in the
coldest area in Europe, even colder than the Arctic coast, and the only one, together with Lapland, where the temperature can drop below -50 °C (-58 °F).
The absolute record in Europe is -58.1 °C (-72.6 °F), set on December 31, 1978 (the day on which many records were broken in central-northern Russia), in the village of Ust 'Schugor, located 95 km (60 mi) south of Pechora. On that occasion, the temperature in Pechora dropped to -52.5 °C (-62.5 °F).
However, since then the temperature has not dropped below -50 °C (-58 °F), and at most it dropped to -49.5 °C (-57.1 °F) in January 1999.
Summer, from June to August, is very mild, with fairly frequent rains and thunderstorms.
While it is true that in June it can still get cold, and in August the temperature already begins to drop,
July, with an average of 16 °C (61 °F), stands out as the mildest month, so much so that there are several warm days. However, it depends on the year, in fact sometimes it can get very cool, if not cold, even in July, with lows close to freezing and highs around 10 °C (50 °F).
Especially from mid-June to early August, there can also be
hot periods, generally of short duration, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 30 °C (86 °F). The record is 35 °C (95 °F), set in July 2020.
Pechora - Climate data
In Pechora, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -18.3 °C (-1 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Pechora - Average temperatures (1991-2017) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -22.3 | -14.4 | -18.3 |
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| February | -20.8 | -12.6 | -16.7 |
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| March | -13.7 | -3.6 | -8.7 |
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| April | -6.9 | 3.2 | -1.9 |
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| May | 0.4 | 10.6 | 5.5 |
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| June | 7.6 | 18.1 | 12.9 |
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| July | 10.8 | 21.6 | 16.2 |
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| August | 8.2 | 17.1 | 12.6 |
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| September | 3.9 | 10.7 | 7.3 |
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| October | -2.4 | 2.3 | 0 |
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| November | -13 | -6.7 | -9.9 |
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| December | -18.7 | -11.5 | -15.1 |
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| Year | -5.5 | 3 | -1.25 |
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amounts to 635 millimeters (25 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 32.4 mm (1.3 in) in the driest month (February) to 74.7 mm (2.9 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Pechora - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 42 | 13 |
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| February | 32 | 11 |
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| March | 33 | 10 |
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| April | 38 | 10 |
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| May | 46 | 10 |
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| June | 73 | 11 |
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| July | 67 | 10 |
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| August | 75 | 12 |
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| September | 67 | 13 |
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| October | 63 | 15 |
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| November | 52 | 14 |
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| December | 47 | 14 |
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| Year | 635 | 143 |
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There are on average around 1540
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Pechora - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 0.5 | 10 |
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| February | 2 | 55 |
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| March | 4 | 125 |
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| April | 6.5 | 195 |
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| May | 6.5 | 205 |
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| June | 10 | 295 |
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| July | 10 | 305 |
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| August | 6 | 190 |
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| September | 3 | 95 |
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| October | 1.5 | 50 |
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| November | 0.5 | 15 |
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| December | 0 | 5 |
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| Year | 4.2 | 1540 |
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Pechora - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2017
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-18.3 °C, with a minimum of
-22.3 °C and a maximum of
-14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-39 °C. However, it dropped to
-49.5 °C in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-2 °C. However, it reached
2.5 °C in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
41.9 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 0.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 6% of the time.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -16.7 °C, with a minimum of -20.8 °C and a maximum of -12.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -37.5 °C. However, it dropped to -45 °C in February 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around -1.5 °C. However, it reached 2.9 °C in February 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 32.4 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 11.2 kph.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -8.7 °C, with a minimum of -13.7 °C and a maximum of -3.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -31.5 °C. However, it dropped to -40.2 °C in March 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5 °C. However, it reached 11.6 °C in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 32.6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 11.9 kph.
April is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -1.9 °C, with a minimum of -6.9 °C and a maximum of 3.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -22 °C. However, it dropped to -33.8 °C in April 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C. However, it reached 21.8 °C in April 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 38.5 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 11.9 kph.
May is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.5 °C, with a minimum of 0.4 °C and a maximum of 10.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9 °C. However, it dropped to -19.1 °C in May 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C. However, it reached 30.6 °C in May 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 46.5 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 19 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 12.6 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.9 °C, with a minimum of 7.6 °C and a maximum of 18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C. However, it dropped to -3.9 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C. However, it reached 33.2 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 72.7 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 21 hours and 50 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 45% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 12.2 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C, with a minimum of 10.8 °C and a maximum of 21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C. However, it dropped to 1.2 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C. However, it reached 34.9 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 66.7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 20 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 10.8 kph.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.6 °C, with a minimum of 8.2 °C and a maximum of 17.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C. However, it dropped to -2.8 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C. However, it reached 32.3 °C in August 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 74.7 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 10.4 kph.
September is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.3 °C, with a minimum of 3.9 °C and a maximum of 10.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -9.4 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C. However, it reached 26.5 °C in September 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 66.8 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 11.2 kph.
October is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of 0 °C, with a minimum of -2.4 °C and a maximum of 2.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C. However, it dropped to -21.2 °C in October 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10 °C. However, it reached 17.5 °C in October 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 63.3 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 12.2 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -9.9 °C, with a minimum of -13 °C and a maximum of -6.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -29.5 °C. However, it dropped to -43.3 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2.5 °C. However, it reached 7.5 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 52.2 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 0.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 8% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 11.2 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -15.1 °C, with a minimum of -18.7 °C and a maximum of -11.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -35.5 °C. However, it dropped to -46.7 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 0.5 °C. However, it reached 3.5 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 47 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 3 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are very short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 0 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 3% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 11.5 kph.