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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Perm is
continental (according to the Köppen classification, humid continental with warm summer - Dfb), with cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and very mild to pleasantly warm summers.
Perm, formerly Molotov, is a city of 1,000,000 inhabitants located in eastern European Russia, on the banks of the Kama River (a tributary of the Volga), at 58 degrees north latitude and 1,155 km (715 mi) east-northeast of Moscow.
To the east, at a short distance, are the
Ural mountains, which separate European Russia from the Asian part, called Siberia. The mountains are not high, especially in this central part, where they are irregular and reach a maximum of 1,119 meters (3,671 ft) in Mount Oslyanka, which is located about 180 km (110 mi) northeast of Perm. On this mountain, the tree line, above which the summit becomes subarctic, is about 800 meters (2,600 ft) above sea level.
Precipitation is not very abundant, amounting to about 675 millimeters (26.5 inches) per year. The driest period is from February to April, while summer is the rainiest season. Precipitation generally occurs in the form of snow, predominantly or exclusively, from November to March, while in October and April it alternates with rain. Instead, in late spring and summer, it can occur in the form of thunderstorms.
Winter, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is about -12.5 °C (9.5 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls. The ground is normally snow-covered from November to early April. In February and March the snow is an average of 60 cm (23.5 in) deep.
During
cold waves, the temperature can drop below -30 °C (-22 °F). It has sometimes dropped below -40 °C (-40 °F), although the last time this happened was in December 2009, with -41.4 °C (-42.5 °F).
The record is -47.1 °C (-52.8 °F), set on December 31, 1978, while the following day, January 1, 1979, it dropped to -44.9 °C (-48.8 °F), also beating the record for the month of January. Previously, it had dropped to -44.7 °C (-48.5 °F) in January 1940 (the year of Moscow's record with -42 °C or -43.5 °F) and to -44.1 (-47.4 °F) in January 1969.
The latter was the coldest month, in fact the monthly daily average was -25.5 °C (-13.9 °F).
Summer, from June to August, is very mild or pleasantly warm. However, due to the high latitude, it is not a constant season, and sometimes it can get cold even in this period, especially in June and the second half of August. In addition, rains and thunderstorms are quite frequent.
Sometimes there can be
heat waves, shorter than in central-southern Russia, 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 record is 37.5 °C (99.5 °F), set in July 2023.
Perm - Climate data
In Perm, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -12.6 °C (9.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Perm - Average temperatures (1991-2013) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -15.9 | -9.4 | -12.6 |
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| February | -15.6 | -8 | -11.8 |
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| March | -8.2 | -0.2 | -4.2 |
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| April | -0.5 | 9.3 | 4.4 |
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| May | 5.9 | 17.5 | 11.7 |
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| June | 11.1 | 22.3 | 16.7 |
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| July | 13.3 | 24.3 | 18.8 |
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| August | 11 | 20.5 | 15.7 |
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| September | 6.5 | 14.4 | 10.4 |
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| October | 1 | 6.5 | 3.8 |
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| November | -7.6 | -2.6 | -5.1 |
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| December | -14.1 | -8 | -11.1 |
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| Year | -1 | 7.3 | 3.15 |
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amounts to 675 millimeters (26.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30.3 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (February) to 88.1 mm (3.5 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
Perm - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 44 | 13 |
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| February | 30 | 10 |
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| March | 32 | 9 |
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| April | 35 | 7 |
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| May | 59 | 10 |
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| June | 88 | 11 |
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| July | 72 | 9 |
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| August | 80 | 11 |
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| September | 68 | 11 |
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| October | 62 | 12 |
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| November | 59 | 13 |
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| December | 47 | 13 |
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| Year | 675 | 129 |
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There are on average around 1800
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Perm - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 1 | 40 |
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| February | 3 | 80 |
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| March | 5 | 150 |
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| April | 6.5 | 200 |
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| May | 9 | 275 |
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| June | 9.5 | 290 |
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| July | 9 | 285 |
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| August | 7.5 | 225 |
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| September | 4.5 | 130 |
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| October | 2 | 65 |
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| November | 1 | 35 |
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| December | 0.5 | 25 |
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| Year | 4.9 | 1800 |
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Perm - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2013
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12.6 °C, with a minimum of
-15.9 °C and a maximum of
-9.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30 °C. However, it dropped to
-39.3 °C in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-0.5 °C. However, it reached
4.3 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
43.5 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -11.8 °C, with a minimum of -15.6 °C and a maximum of -8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -29 °C. However, it dropped to -36.4 °C in February 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around -0.5 °C. However, it reached 4.5 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 30.3 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.4 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -4.2 °C, with a minimum of -8.2 °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 -31.6 °C in March 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 8 °C. However, it reached 15 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 32 mm, distributed over 9 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 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15.9 kph.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.4 °C, with a minimum of -0.5 °C and a maximum of 9.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9.5 °C. However, it dropped to -20.9 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C. However, it reached 26.5 °C in April 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 34.9 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of 14.9 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.7 °C, with a minimum of 5.9 °C and a maximum of 17.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C. However, it dropped to -5.8 °C in May 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C. However, it reached 31.4 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 58.7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of 14.3 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.7 °C, with a minimum of 11.1 °C and a maximum of 22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C. However, it dropped to -1.3 °C in June 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C. However, it reached 34.4 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 88.1 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 5 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 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 13 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.8 °C, with a minimum of 13.3 °C and a maximum of 24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C. However, it dropped to 1.7 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 35 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 72.5 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.7 °C, with a minimum of 11 °C and a maximum of 20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C. However, it dropped to -0.8 °C in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C. However, it reached 36.7 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 80.3 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.9 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.4 °C, with a minimum of 6.5 °C and a maximum of 14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -5.6 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C. However, it reached 29.8 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 67.8 mm, distributed over 11 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 13.2 kph.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.8 °C, with a minimum of 1 °C and a maximum of 6.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C. However, it dropped to -13.4 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C. However, it reached 22.3 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 61.5 mm, distributed over 12 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 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15.1 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -5.1 °C, with a minimum of -7.6 °C and a maximum of -2.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -20.5 °C. However, it dropped to -28.1 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5.5 °C. However, it reached 11.9 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 58.7 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 55 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 14.9 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -11.1 °C, with a minimum of -14.1 °C and a maximum of -8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -28 °C. However, it dropped to -41.4 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 1 °C. However, it reached 3.7 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 47.4 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 35 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 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.8 kph.