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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Ryazan is
continental (according to the Köppen classification, humid continental climate with warm summers - Dfb), with very cold winters and warm summers.
Ryazan is a city of 535,000 inhabitants, the capital of the oblast of the same name, located in European Russia, on the banks of the Oka River, at 54 degrees north latitude and 150 km (93 mi) south-east of Moscow.
Precipitation is not abundant, since it amounts to about 585 millimeters (23 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 February is around -8 °C (17.5 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls.
The ground is usually covered in snow, 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 virtually every year. Occasionally it can even drop below -30 °C (-22 °F), although the last time it reached this value was in February 2012.
The record is -40.9 °C (-41.6 °F), set in January 1940. In that month, the monthly daily average was -20 °C (-4 °F). At the end of December 1978, the temperature dropped to -39.7 °C (-39.5 °F), while on other occasions, most recently in January 2006, it dropped to -36 °C (-33 °F).
On the other hand, in the exceptionally mild winter of 2020, the daily average from December to February was -1.1 °C (30 °F), and the extreme minimum for the entire season was -15.4 °C (4.3 °F), with only four days below -10°C (14 °F).
Summer, from June to August, is very mild or pleasantly warm, with an acceptable amount of sunshine, but also with fairly frequent rains and thunderstorms. The average in July, which stands out as the warmest month, is 20 °C (68 °F).
Sometimes there can be
very hot periods in which the temperature reaches or exceeds 32/33 °C (90/91 °F). The record is 39.5 °C (103 °F), set in August 2010. The summer of 2010 was exceptionally hot, so much so that the average maximum temperature was 33 °C (91.4 °F) in July and 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) in August.
Ryazan - Climate data
In Ryazan, the
average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of -7.9 °C (17.8 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 20 °C (68.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Ryazan - Average temperatures (1991-2013) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -10.3 | -4.6 | -7.4 |
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| February | -11.2 | -4.6 | -7.9 |
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| March | -5.6 | 1.4 | -2.1 |
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| April | 2.5 | 12 | 7.2 |
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| May | 8.3 | 20.1 | 14.2 |
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| June | 12 | 23.4 | 17.7 |
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| July | 14.4 | 25.7 | 20 |
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| August | 12.6 | 23.7 | 18.1 |
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| September | 7.8 | 17.1 | 12.5 |
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| October | 2.8 | 9.4 | 6.1 |
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| November | -3.3 | 1.3 | -1 |
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| December | -8.6 | -3.4 | -6 |
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| Year | 1.8 | 10.2 | 6 |
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amounts to 585 millimeters (23 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 32.1 mm (1.3 in) in the driest month (March) to 75.7 mm (3 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Ryazan - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 38 | 10 |
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| February | 36 | 9 |
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| March | 32 | 8 |
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| April | 41 | 7 |
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| May | 35 | 7 |
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| June | 59 | 8 |
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| July | 76 | 9 |
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| August | 54 | 8 |
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| September | 55 | 8 |
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| October | 66 | 10 |
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| November | 47 | 10 |
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| December | 46 | 11 |
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| Year | 585 | 105 |
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There are on average around 1930
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Ryazan - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 1.5 | 40 |
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| February | 3 | 80 |
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| March | 4.5 | 145 |
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| April | 6 | 185 |
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| May | 9.5 | 290 |
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| June | 10.5 | 310 |
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| July | 10 | 305 |
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| August | 8.5 | 260 |
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| September | 5.5 | 160 |
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| October | 3 | 90 |
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| November | 1.5 | 40 |
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| December | 1 | 25 |
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| Year | 5.3 | 1930 |
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Ryazan - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2013
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.4 °C, with a minimum of
-10.3 °C and a maximum of
-4.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.1 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2 °C. However, it reached
6.3 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
37.8 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 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
10.4 kph.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -7.9 °C, with a minimum of -11.2 °C and a maximum of -4.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -24 °C. However, it dropped to -33.2 °C in February 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2.5 °C. However, it reached 7.1 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 36.4 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. 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 -2.1 °C, with a minimum of -5.6 °C and a maximum of 1.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -15.5 °C. However, it dropped to -23.6 °C in March 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 8 °C. However, it reached 17.8 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 32.1 mm, distributed over 8 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 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10.1 kph.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.2 °C, with a minimum of 2.5 °C and a maximum of 12 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C. However, it dropped to -13.1 °C in April 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C. However, it reached 29 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 40.8 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 9.4 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.2 °C, with a minimum of 8.3 °C and a maximum of 20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C. However, it dropped to -5 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C. However, it reached 33.5 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 34.6 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of 8.6 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.7 °C, with a minimum of 12 °C and a maximum of 23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C. However, it dropped to 1.3 °C in June 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C. However, it reached 35.7 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 59.4 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 17 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 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of 7.6 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20 °C, with a minimum of 14.4 °C and a maximum of 25.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C. However, it dropped to 3.5 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C. However, it reached 38.9 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 75.7 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 6.8 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.1 °C, with a minimum of 12.6 °C and a maximum of 23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C. However, it dropped to 1.4 °C in August 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 39.5 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 54.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 7.2 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.5 °C, with a minimum of 7.8 °C and a maximum of 17.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C. However, it dropped to -7.3 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C. However, it reached 30.8 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 55.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 7.9 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.1 °C, with a minimum of 2.8 °C and a maximum of 9.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C. However, it dropped to -10.9 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C. However, it reached 23.7 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 66.1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9.4 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -1 °C, with a minimum of -3.3 °C and a maximum of 1.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13.5 °C. However, it dropped to -23.8 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9.5 °C. However, it reached 15.8 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 47.3 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 15% 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 -6 °C, with a minimum of -8.6 °C and a maximum of -3.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -22 °C. However, it dropped to -34.2 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3.5 °C. However, it reached 8.9 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 46.1 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 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 1 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 10.8 kph.