Tver (formerly Kalinin) is a city of 420,000 inhabitants, the capital of the homonymous oblast', located in European Russia, at the confluence of the Volga and Tvertsa rivers, at almost 57 degrees north latitude and about 150 km (95 mi) northwest of Moscow.
is moderate, amounting to about 660 millimeters (26 inches) per year. As often happens in cold climates, the rainiest season is summer.
, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January and February is around -7 °C (19.5 °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 -43.8 °C (-46.8 °F), set in late December 1978.
The coldest month was January 1987, with a daily average of -20.8 °C (-5.4 °F).
On the other hand, in the exceptionally mild winter of 2020, the daily average from December to February was 0 °C (32 °F), and the extreme minimum for the entire season was -19.7 °C (-3.5 °F), and it only dropped below -10 °C (14 °F) for two days.
, 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 19 °C (66 °F).
in which the temperature exceeds 30 °C (86 °F). The hottest record is 38.8 °C (101.8 °F), set in August 2010. The summer of 2010 was exceptionally hot, so much so that the average maximum temperature in July was 32 °C (89.6 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.1 °C, with a minimum of
-9.8 °C and a maximum of
-4.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-25 °C. However, it dropped to
-35.7 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
9 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
44 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.8 °C, with a minimum of
-10.2 °C and a maximum of
-3.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-25 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.8 °C in February 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
8.2 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
38 mm, distributed over 9 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 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.5 °C, with a minimum of
-5.6 °C and a maximum of
2.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.4 °C in March 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
17.5 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
34 mm, distributed over 8 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 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6 °C, with a minimum of
0.9 °C and a maximum of
11.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.2 °C in April 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26.8 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
34 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
18.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.8 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
33.7 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
64 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 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 64%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in June 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
77 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 40 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 10.5 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 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
37.3 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
76 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.4 °C in August 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 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 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
16 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.8 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in September 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
58 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.2 °C, with a minimum of
2.1 °C and a maximum of
8.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.8 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
24.5 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
67 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.2 °C and a maximum of
1.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.8 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
14.7 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 15% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.1 °C, with a minimum of
-7.4 °C and a maximum of
-2.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-34.7 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
9.5 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
44 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 6 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 13% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.