, with cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and warm summers.
Ufa, the capital of Bashkortostan, is a city of 1,100,000 inhabitants located in Eastern European Russia, at the confluence of the Belaya and Ufa rivers, at almost 55 degrees north latitude and 1,155 km (715 mi) east-southeast of Moscow.
, which separate European Russia from the Asian part, called Siberia. The mountains are not high and are irregular, however, in this southern part they reach a maximum of 1,640 meters (5,380 ft) in Mount Yamantau, the second peak of the Urals, which is located 140 km (85 mi) southeast of Ufa. On this mountain, the tree line, above which the summit becomes subarctic, is about 1,250 meters (4,000 ft).
Even though it is at about the same latitude, Ufa has a more continental climate than Moscow, as it is located further from the Atlantic Ocean and closer to Siberia.
is not abundant, since it amounts to about 575 millimeters (22.5 inches) per year. The driest period is from February to April, while summer is the wettest season. Precipitation usually occurs in the form of snow from late October to early April. Instead, in late spring and summer it can occur in the form of thunderstorms.
, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January and February is about -12 °C (10.5 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls. The ground is usually covered in snow from about November 10 to April 10. In February and March, the average snow depth is about 40 cm (15.5 in).
, the temperature drops below -30 °C (-22 °F) almost every year. It has also dropped below -40 °C (-40 °F) on occasion, although the last time this happened was in January 2006, with -41.8 °C (-43.2 °F). The coldest record is -48.5 °C (-55.3 °F), set in January 1979.
The previous record was -45.8 °C (-50.4 °F), set in January 1969. The latter has been the coldest month, with a monthly daily average of -28 °C (-18.5 °F).
On the other hand, in the mild winter of 2020, the daily average in January and February was about -5 °C (23 °F).
, from June to August, is quite warm and sunny. The average in July is around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
, during which the temperature can reach and exceed 35 °C (95 °F), and which can be interrupted by strong thunderstorms, with wind gusts. The hottest record is 39.4 °C (102.9 °F), set in July 2023.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12.7 °C, with a minimum of
-17.1 °C and a maximum of
-8.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-32.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-41.8 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0.5 °C. However, it reached
3.6 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
46.1 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12 °C, with a minimum of
-17.2 °C and a maximum of
-6.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-31 °C. However, it dropped to
-42.3 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1.5 °C. However, it reached
7.2 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
38.7 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.6 °C, with a minimum of
-9.7 °C and a maximum of
0.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-32.2 °C in March 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
16.2 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
36.5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.9 °C, with a minimum of
0.3 °C and a maximum of
11.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.5 °C in April 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
29.5 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
30.7 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.5 °C in May 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.1 °C in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.2 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 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 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
25.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
1.4 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.3 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
51.7 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.4 °C in August 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
52 mm, distributed over 8 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 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.4 °C in September 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in September 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
47 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 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.3 °C and a maximum of
8.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.4 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23.8 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
58.2 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.6 °C, with a minimum of
-6.7 °C and a maximum of
-0.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-32.1 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
15.4 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
49.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-10.8 °C, with a minimum of
-14.7 °C and a maximum of
-6.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-39.5 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2 °C. However, it reached
4.9 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
54.4 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 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.