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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Stavropol is
continental (according to the Köppen classification, humid continental climate with hot summers - Dfa), with cold winters and hot summers.
Stavropol (formerly Voroshilovsk), is a city of 435,000 inhabitants, the administrative center of the territory (krai) of the same name, located in southern European Russia, at 45 degrees north latitude and at an altitude of 500/600 meters (1,600/2,000 feet).
To the south is the
Caucasus mountain range. About 200 km (125 mi) to the south, on the mountain ridge, is the border with Georgia.
Precipitation is not abundant, since it amounts to about 570 millimeters (22.5 inches) per year. Winter is the driest season, while the rainiest months are May and June, due to thunderstorms, which then gradually decrease during the rest of the summer.
Winter, from December to February, is cold: the average temperature in January is around -1 °C (30 °F).
Fog can form during periods of stable weather.
Due to the southern position, the winter is not as cold as in Moscow and in the inland areas of Russia, although the altitude makes it a bit colder than lowland cities like Grozny. However, southern currents can bring mild periods, with highs of 12/13 °C (54/55 °F) and above.
However,
cold waves are also possible, during which the temperature can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or even lower. The record is -28.3 °C (-18.9 °F), set in February 2012.
Summer, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with some rain and thunderstorms. 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). The record is 39.7 °C (103.5 °F), set in August 2006.
Stavropol - Climate data
In Stavropol, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -1.8 °C (28.7 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Stavropol - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -5 | 1.3 | -1.8 |
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| February | -4.8 | 2.5 | -1.2 |
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| March | -0.4 | 8.2 | 3.9 |
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| April | 5 | 15.5 | 10.2 |
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| May | 10.5 | 21 | 15.8 |
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| June | 15 | 25.7 | 20.4 |
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| July | 17.4 | 29 | 23.2 |
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| August | 16.9 | 28.9 | 22.9 |
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| September | 12 | 23 | 17.5 |
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| October | 6.6 | 15.7 | 11.1 |
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| November | 0.5 | 7.8 | 4.2 |
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| December | -3.3 | 3.1 | -0.1 |
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| Year | 5.9 | 15.2 | 10.55 |
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amounts to 570 millimeters (22.4 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 27 mm (1.1 in) in the driest month (February) to 78 mm (3.1 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
Stavropol - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 29 | 6 |
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| February | 27 | 6 |
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| March | 31 | 7 |
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| April | 45 | 7 |
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| May | 74 | 9 |
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| June | 78 | 8 |
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| July | 60 | 8 |
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| August | 56 | 6 |
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| September | 44 | 6 |
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| October | 41 | 6 |
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| November | 45 | 8 |
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| December | 41 | 8 |
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| Year | 570 | 85 |
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There are on average around 2205
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Stavropol - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 2.5 | 85 |
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| February | 3.5 | 100 |
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| March | 4.5 | 135 |
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| April | 6 | 185 |
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| May | 8.5 | 255 |
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| June | 9.5 | 285 |
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| July | 10 | 315 |
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| August | 9.5 | 290 |
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| September | 7.5 | 230 |
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| October | 5.5 | 165 |
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| November | 3 | 95 |
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| December | 2 | 70 |
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| Year | 6 | 2205 |
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Stavropol - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.8 °C, with a minimum of
-5 °C and a maximum of
1.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-27 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
16 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
29 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -1.2 °C, with a minimum of -4.8 °C and a maximum of 2.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -15 °C. However, it dropped to -28.3 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C. However, it reached 20.1 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 27 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 17.4 kph.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.9 °C, with a minimum of -0.4 °C and a maximum of 8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8 °C. However, it dropped to -13.9 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C. However, it reached 29 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 31 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 18.8 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.2 °C, with a minimum of 5 °C and a maximum of 15.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -10 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C. However, it reached 32 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of 17.6 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C, with a minimum of 10.5 °C and a maximum of 21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C. However, it dropped to -0.8 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C. However, it reached 32 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 74 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 15.8 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C, with a minimum of 15 °C and a maximum of 25.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C. However, it dropped to 2.8 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C. However, it reached 36.2 °C in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 78 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of 14.8 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C, with a minimum of 17.4 °C and a maximum of 29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C. However, it dropped to 10 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C. However, it reached 38.6 °C in July 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of 14.8 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 22.9 °C, with a minimum of 16.9 °C and a maximum of 28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C. However, it dropped to 7.3 °C in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C. However, it reached 39.7 °C in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 56 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of 15.1 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.5 °C, with a minimum of 12 °C and a maximum of 23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C. However, it dropped to 1.7 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 37.3 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 44 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of 15.8 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.1 °C, with a minimum of 6.6 °C and a maximum of 15.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -11.1 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C. However, it reached 34 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 41 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16.4 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.2 °C, with a minimum of 0.5 °C and a maximum of 7.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8 °C. However, it dropped to -20 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C. However, it reached 25 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16.6 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.1 °C, with a minimum of -3.3 °C and a maximum of 3.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C. However, it dropped to -24.3 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C. However, it reached 22 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 41 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 17.3 kph.