, with cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and warm summers.
Tambov is a city of 290,000 inhabitants, the capital of the oblast of the same name, located in European Russia, at almost 53 degrees north latitude and 420 km (260 mi) southeast of Moscow.
is not abundant, since it amounts to about 510 millimeters (20 inches) per year. However, it is fairly well distributed throughout the year, although it increases in summer. It usually occurs in the form of snow from mid-November to March. Instead, in late spring and summer, it can occur in the form of thunderstorms.
, from December to February, is very cold: the average temperature in January and February is around -7.5 °C (18.5 °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.
, the temperature drops to around -25 °C (-13 °F) or below almost every year, and can sometimes drop below -30 °C (-22 °F).
The coldest record is -38 °C (-36.4 °F), set in January 2006.
, from June to August, is warm and sunny, with an acceptable amount of sunshine, but also with fairly frequent rains and thunderstorms. The average in July is around 21 °C (70 °F).
, 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 41.1°C (106 °F) in July, when the average maximum was 34.8 °C (94.6 °F), and 41 °C (105.8 °F) in August.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.7 °C, with a minimum of
-10.7 °C and a maximum of
-4.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26 °C. However, it dropped to
-38 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2 °C. However, it reached
6.6 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
37 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 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.4 °C, with a minimum of
-10.8 °C and a maximum of
-4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.6 °C in February 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
4.8 °C in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
31.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 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
13 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.7 °C, with a minimum of
-5.5 °C and a maximum of
2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.8 °C in March 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
16.9 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
28.2 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.1 °C, with a minimum of
2.6 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14 °C in April 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
29.3 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
27.9 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 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
11.9 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in May 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
43.9 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in June 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
69 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 50 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 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
14.7 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
4.4 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
53.4 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 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 68%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.2 °C in August 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
46 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 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 68%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
19 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.7 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32.1 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
44.6 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 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
10.1 kph.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.8 °C and a maximum of
10.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.8 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
26.5 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
47.6 mm, distributed over 8 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 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.7 °C, with a minimum of
-3.2 °C and a maximum of
1.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.3 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
14.6 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
41.1 mm, distributed over 9 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 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.8 °C, with a minimum of
-8.5 °C and a maximum of
-3.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-34.3 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
11.9 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
40.6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 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 15% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.