climate, with cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and warm summers.
Samara (formerly known as Kuybyshev) is a city of 1,150,000 inhabitants located in European Russia, at 53 degrees north latitude and 865 km (535 mi) southeast of Moscow. At the city, the Samara River enters the
, the largest river in Europe, which rises northwest of Moscow and flows into the Caspian Sea. About 55 km (35 mi) northwest, in another bend of the river, is the city of
Although it is located more to the south, Samara is also colder in winter than Moscow, as it is located further from the Atlantic Ocean and closer to Siberia.
is not abundant, amounting to about 550 millimeters (21.5 inches) per year, but it is well distributed throughout the seasons. It usually occurs in the form of snow from November to March, but sometimes also in October and April. Instead, in late spring and summer, it can occur in the form of thunderstorms.
, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January and February is about -9.5 °C (15 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls.
, the temperature can drop below -30 °C (-22 °F), although in recent years this has happened more rarely. Occasionally, as in January 1942 and in December 1978-January 1979, it has dropped below -40 °C (-40 °F). The coldest record is -44 °C (-47 °F), set in January 1979. In February 1954, the monthly daily mean was -21.9 °C (-7.4 °F).
, from June to August, is warm and sunny enough. The average in July, close to 22 °C (71.5 °F), represents the threshold, according to the Köppen classification, between the humid continental climate with warm summer (Dfb), and the humid continental climate with hot summer (Dfa).
, during which the temperature can reach and exceed 35 °C (95 °F), and which can be interrupted by strong thunderstorms and gusts of wind. During the exceptional summer of 2010, the temperature reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in July, when the average maximum was 32.7 °C (90.9 °F), and 39.9 °C (103.8 °F) in August.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9.5 °C, with a minimum of
-12.4 °C and a maximum of
-6.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-34.5 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1 °C. However, it reached
5.2 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
53.5 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9.7 °C, with a minimum of
-13.1 °C and a maximum of
-6.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-33 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1.5 °C. However, it reached
5.2 °C in February 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
43.4 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3 °C, with a minimum of
-6.5 °C and a maximum of
0.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.7 °C in March 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
16.5 °C in March 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
40.4 mm, distributed over 8 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 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
12.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.2 °C in April 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
29.4 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
36.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.1 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33.7 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
37.6 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.9 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
52.4 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 55 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
49.4 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
39.9 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
44.2 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.1 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in September 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
48.6 mm, distributed over 7 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 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 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
10.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.9 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
25.5 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
48.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.5 °C, with a minimum of
-3.7 °C and a maximum of
0.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-24 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
14.7 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
45.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.9 °C, with a minimum of
-10.5 °C and a maximum of
-5.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-33.5 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
6.9 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
50.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 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 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.