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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Saratov is
continental (according to the Köppen classification, humid continental climate with hot summers - Dfa), with very cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and hot summers.
Saratov is a city of 900,000 inhabitants, the capital of the homonymous oblast', located in European Russia, at 51 degrees north latitude and 710 km (440 mi) southeast of Moscow.
On the other side of the Volga, the longest river in Europe, lies the city of
Engels.
Due to its location, far from the Atlantic Ocean and relatively close to the steppe of Central Asia (the border with Kazakhstan is about 150 kilometers or 95 miles to the southeast), the climate is quite arid, furthermore, summers are hotter than in Moscow and in central and northern European Russia, though not as hot in Volgograd and the south of Russia.
Precipitation is not abundant, since it amounts to about 470 millimeters (18.5 inches) per year. Unlike in Moscow and in central and northern European Russia, summer is not the rainiest season, although there is a certain increase in rainy days, mainly due to thunderstorms, at least in the first part (June-July).
Winter, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is about -8 °C (17.5 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls. Sometimes fog can form.
During
cold waves, the temperature can drop below -30 °C (-22 °F), although in recent years this has happened more rarely than in the past.
The record is -37.3 °C (-35.1 °F), set in January 1942.
In February 1954 and February 1956 the monthly daily mean was -20.6 °C (-5.1 °F).
Summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny. The average in July is around 23 °C (73.5 °F).
Sometimes there can be
heat waves, during which the temperature can reach and exceed 35 °C (95 °F). During the exceptional summer of 2010, the temperature reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in June, 40.9 °C (105.6 °F) in July, when the average maximum was 34.8 °C (94.6 °F), and 37.9 °C (100.2 °F) in August.
Saratov - Climate data
In Saratov, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -8 °C (17.5 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 22.9 °C (73.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Saratov - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -10.9 | -5.2 | -8 |
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| February | -10.8 | -4.4 | -7.6 |
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| March | -5 | 1.8 | -1.6 |
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| April | 4.1 | 13.9 | 9 |
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| May | 10.8 | 22 | 16.4 |
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| June | 15.2 | 26.5 | 20.8 |
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| July | 17.2 | 28.7 | 22.9 |
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| August | 15.6 | 27.3 | 21.5 |
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| September | 10 | 20.1 | 15 |
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| October | 3.8 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
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| November | -2.5 | 2.3 | -0.1 |
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| December | -8.2 | -3.1 | -5.6 |
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| Year | 3.4 | 11.8 | 7.55 |
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amounts to 470 millimeters (18.5 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 26.5 mm (1 in) in the driest month (August) to 50.2 mm (2 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
Saratov - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 42 | 9 |
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| February | 37 | 8 |
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| March | 34 | 7 |
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| April | 34 | 6 |
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| May | 37 | 6 |
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| June | 50 | 7 |
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| July | 42 | 6 |
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| August | 26 | 5 |
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| September | 50 | 6 |
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| October | 40 | 6 |
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| November | 41 | 7 |
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| December | 40 | 8 |
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| Year | 470 | 80 |
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There are on average around 2055
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Saratov - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 2 | 55 |
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| February | 3 | 80 |
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| March | 4.5 | 140 |
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| April | 7.5 | 220 |
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| May | 9 | 280 |
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| June | 10.5 | 310 |
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| July | 10.5 | 320 |
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| August | 9 | 275 |
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| September | 5 | 150 |
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| October | 3.5 | 115 |
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| November | 2 | 60 |
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| December | 1.5 | 50 |
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| Year | 5.6 | 2055 |
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Saratov - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-8 °C, with a minimum of
-10.9 °C and a maximum of
-5.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-23 °C. However, it dropped to
-31 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
5.7 °C in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
41.9 mm, distributed over 9 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 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -7.6 °C, with a minimum of -10.8 °C and a maximum of -4.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -22.5 °C. However, it dropped to -30.1 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3 °C. However, it reached 6.7 °C in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 36.7 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 17 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -1.6 °C, with a minimum of -5 °C and a maximum of 1.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14.5 °C. However, it dropped to -25.4 °C in March 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9.5 °C. However, it reached 18.1 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 33.7 mm, distributed over 7 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 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16.5 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9 °C, with a minimum of 4.1 °C and a maximum of 13.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C. However, it dropped to -9.4 °C in April 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C. However, it reached 29.8 °C in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 33.7 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of 15.6 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.4 °C, with a minimum of 10.8 °C and a maximum of 22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -1.8 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 34.1 °C in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 36.6 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of 15.1 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.8 °C, with a minimum of 15.2 °C and a maximum of 26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C. However, it dropped to 2.1 °C in June 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C. However, it reached 39.5 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 50.2 mm, distributed over 7 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 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of 14.4 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 22.9 °C, with a minimum of 17.2 °C and a maximum of 28.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C. However, it dropped to 8.7 °C in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C. However, it reached 39.9 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 41.9 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of 13.9 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.5 °C, with a minimum of 15.6 °C and a maximum of 27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C. However, it dropped to 5 °C in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C. However, it reached 40.9 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 26.5 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of 13.8 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15 °C, with a minimum of 10 °C and a maximum of 20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C. However, it dropped to -1.9 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 37.9 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 49.5 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of 14.5 kph.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.5 °C, with a minimum of 3.8 °C and a maximum of 11.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C. However, it dropped to -9.1 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C. However, it reached 25.1 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 40.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15.6 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.1 °C, with a minimum of -2.5 °C and a maximum of 2.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C. However, it dropped to -24.7 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C. However, it reached 16.1 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 41.2 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16.3 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -5.6 °C, with a minimum of -8.2 °C and a maximum of -3.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -19.5 °C. However, it dropped to -30 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 4.5 °C. However, it reached 9.3 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 39.8 mm, distributed over 8 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 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16.6 kph.