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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
Tambov has a
continental climate (according to the Köppen classification, humid continental with warm summers - Dfb), 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.
Precipitation 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.
Winter, 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.
During
cold spells, the temperature drops to around -25 °C (-13 °F) or below almost every year, and can sometimes drop below -30 °C (-22 °F).
The record is -38 °C (-36.4 °F), set in January 2006.
In February 1956, the monthly daily mean was -19.7 °C (-3.5 °F).
Summer, 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).
Sometimes there can be
heat waves, 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.
Tambov - Climate data
In Tambov, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -7.7 °C (18.1 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 20.9 °C (69.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Tambov - Average temperatures (1991-2017) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -10.7 | -4.7 | -7.7 |
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| February | -10.8 | -4 | -7.4 |
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| March | -5.5 | 2 | -1.7 |
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| April | 2.6 | 13.6 | 8.1 |
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| May | 8.6 | 21.4 | 15 |
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| June | 12.6 | 24.5 | 18.6 |
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| July | 14.7 | 27.1 | 20.9 |
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| August | 13.2 | 25.8 | 19.4 |
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| September | 8.2 | 19 | 13.6 |
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| October | 2.8 | 10.4 | 6.6 |
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| November | -3.2 | 1.8 | -0.7 |
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| December | -8.5 | -3.1 | -5.8 |
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| Year | 2.1 | 11.2 | 6.65 |
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amounts to 510 millimeters (20.1 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 27.9 mm (1.1 in) in the driest month (April) to 69 mm (2.7 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
Tambov - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 37 | 10 |
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| February | 32 | 8 |
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| March | 28 | 7 |
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| April | 28 | 6 |
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| May | 44 | 7 |
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| June | 69 | 9 |
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| July | 53 | 7 |
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| August | 46 | 6 |
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| September | 45 | 7 |
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| October | 48 | 8 |
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| November | 41 | 9 |
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| December | 41 | 10 |
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| Year | 510 | 93 |
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There are on average around 1940
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Tambov - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 2 | 60 |
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| February | 3 | 90 |
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| March | 4 | 130 |
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| April | 6 | 185 |
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| May | 8.5 | 265 |
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| June | 9.5 | 285 |
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| July | 9.5 | 290 |
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| August | 8.5 | 260 |
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| September | 6 | 180 |
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| October | 3.5 | 110 |
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| November | 1.5 | 45 |
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| December | 1 | 35 |
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| Year | 5.3 | 1940 |
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Tambov - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2017
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.