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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Smolensk is
continental (according to the Köppen classification, humid continental climate with warm summers - Dfb), with very cold winters and relatively warm summers.
Smolensk is a city of 330,000 inhabitants located in European Russia, on the banks of the Dnieper River, at an altitude of 240 meters (785 feet) and almost 55 degrees north latitude. About 55 km (35 mi) to the west is the border with Belarus, while Moscow is located 360 km (225 mi) to the northeast.
Precipitation is moderate, amounting to about 740 millimeters (29 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 January and February is around -6 °C (21 °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 -20 °C (-4 °F) or below almost every year, and has sometimes dropped below -30 °C (-22 °F), although the last time was in February 2012 with -30.2 °C (-22.4 °F).
The record is -37.9 °C (-36.2 °F), set at the end of January 1956.
The coldest month was January 1987, with a daily average of -17.4 °C (0.7 °F).
On the other hand, in the exceptionally mild winter of 2020, the daily average from December to February was 0.3 °C (32.5 °F), and the extreme minimum for the entire season was -13 °C (8.5 °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 is 18.5 °C (65 °F).
Sometimes there can be
hot periods in which the temperature exceeds 30 °C (86 °F). The record is 37.2 °C (99 °F), set in August 2010. The summer of 2010 was very warm, in fact the average maximum was 29.2 °C (84.5 °F) in July and 27.1 °C (80.8 °F) in August.
Smolensk - Climate data
In Smolensk, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -6.1 °C (20.9 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 18.5 °C (65.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Smolensk - Average temperatures (1991-2018) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -8.6 | -3.7 | -6.1 |
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| February | -8.9 | -2.9 | -5.9 |
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| March | -4.6 | 2.6 | -1 |
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| April | 2.1 | 11.7 | 6.9 |
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| May | 7.4 | 18.3 | 12.8 |
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| June | 10.7 | 21.3 | 16 |
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| July | 13.2 | 23.8 | 18.5 |
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| August | 11.8 | 22.4 | 17.1 |
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| September | 7 | 16.5 | 11.8 |
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| October | 2.1 | 9 | 5.5 |
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| November | -2.5 | 1.8 | -0.4 |
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| December | -6.7 | -2.4 | -4.5 |
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| Year | 2 | 9.9 | 5.95 |
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amounts to 740 millimeters (29.1 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 41.2 mm (1.6 in) in the driest month (April) to 86.6 mm (3.4 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Smolensk - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 48 | 13 |
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| February | 46 | 11 |
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| March | 42 | 10 |
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| April | 41 | 8 |
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| May | 71 | 10 |
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| June | 82 | 11 |
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| July | 87 | 10 |
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| August | 83 | 9 |
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| September | 61 | 8 |
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| October | 72 | 11 |
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| November | 57 | 11 |
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| December | 51 | 12 |
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| Year | 740 | 124 |
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There are on average around 1805
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Smolensk - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 1 | 35 |
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| February | 2.5 | 65 |
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| March | 4.5 | 135 |
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| April | 6.5 | 190 |
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| May | 8.5 | 260 |
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| June | 9.5 | 285 |
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| July | 9.5 | 290 |
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| August | 8 | 250 |
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| September | 5.5 | 160 |
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| October | 2.5 | 85 |
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| November | 1 | 30 |
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| December | 0.5 | 20 |
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| Year | 4.9 | 1805 |
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Smolensk - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2018
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.1 °C, with a minimum of
-8.6 °C and a maximum of
-3.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-23 °C. However, it dropped to
-31.4 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3 °C. However, it reached
9.3 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
48.2 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 14% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -5.9 °C, with a minimum of -8.9 °C and a maximum of -2.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -22 °C. However, it dropped to -30.2 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 3.5 °C. However, it reached 7.3 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 45.7 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10.8 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -1 °C, with a minimum of -4.6 °C and a maximum of 2.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13.5 °C. However, it dropped to -20.7 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10 °C. However, it reached 19.4 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 42.5 mm, distributed over 10 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 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. 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 6.9 °C, with a minimum of 2.1 °C and a maximum of 11.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C. However, it dropped to -10.2 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C. However, it reached 28 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 41.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of 9.4 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.8 °C, with a minimum of 7.4 °C and a maximum of 18.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C. However, it dropped to -4.7 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C. However, it reached 30.6 °C in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 71.1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of 8.6 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16 °C, with a minimum of 10.7 °C and a maximum of 21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C. However, it dropped to -0.7 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C. However, it reached 30.5 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 82.3 mm, distributed over 11 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 7.9 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.5 °C, with a minimum of 13.2 °C and a maximum of 23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C. However, it dropped to 5 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 34.5 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 86.6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 7.2 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.1 °C, with a minimum of 11.8 °C and a maximum of 22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C. However, it dropped to 2.7 °C in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 37.2 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 83.3 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. 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 11.8 °C, with a minimum of 7 °C and a maximum of 16.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C. However, it dropped to -3.2 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C. However, it reached 29.2 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 60.9 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 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 7.6 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.5 °C, with a minimum of 2.1 °C and a maximum of 9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C. However, it dropped to -11.3 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C. However, it reached 24.8 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 71.9 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. 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 -0.4 °C, with a minimum of -2.5 °C and a maximum of 1.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C. However, it dropped to -24.8 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9.5 °C. However, it reached 14.6 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 56.9 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 12% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10.4 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -4.5 °C, with a minimum of -6.7 °C and a maximum of -2.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -18 °C. However, it dropped to -29.9 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 4.5 °C. However, it reached 9.8 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 51.2 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 20 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 10% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.2 kph.