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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Velikij Novgorod is
continental (according to the Köppen classification, humid continental climate with warm summers - Dfb), with very cold winters and relatively warm summers.
Veliky Novgorod (until 1998 simply Novgorod, "New City" in Russian) is a city of 220,000 inhabitants, the capital of the oblast of the same name, located in Western European Russia, at 58 degrees north latitude.
Just south of the city is Lake Ilmen, from which the Volkhov River rises, which passes through the city and then heads north and flows into Lake Ladoga.
Precipitation is moderate, amounting to about 655 millimeters (25.5 inches) per year. As often happens in cold climates, the rainiest season is summer.
Winter, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January and February is around -6 °C (21 °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 -20 °C (-4 °F) or below almost every year, and can sometimes drop below -30 °C (-22 °F), although the last time was in February 2012 with -31.6 °C (-24.9 °F).
The record is -41.5 °C (-42.7 °F), set in January 1940. In addition to that occasion, the temperature also dropped below 40 °C (-40 °F) at the end of December 1978, with -40.6 °C (-41.1 °F).
The coldest month was January 1987, with a daily average of -18.8 °C (-1.8 °F).
On the other hand, in the exceptionally mild winter of 2020, the daily average from December to February was 0.8 °C (33.4 °F), and the extreme minimum for the entire season was -9.3 °C (15.3 °F).
Summer, 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 18.5 °C (65 °F).
Sometimes there can be
hot periods in which the temperature exceeds 30 °C (86 °F). The record is 36.4 °C (97.5 °F), set in August 2010. The summer of 2010 was remarkably hot, with the average maximum temperature in July being 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
Velikij Novgorod - Climate data
In Velikij Novgorod, the
average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of -6.1 °C (21.1 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Velikij Novgorod - Average temperatures (1991-2018) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -8.4 | -3.2 | -5.8 |
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| February | -9.4 | -2.8 | -6.1 |
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| March | -4.8 | 3 | -0.9 |
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| April | 1.5 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
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| May | 6.7 | 17.9 | 12.3 |
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| June | 10.8 | 21.3 | 16 |
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| July | 13.4 | 24.1 | 18.7 |
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| August | 11.7 | 22.2 | 16.9 |
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| September | 7.2 | 16.4 | 11.8 |
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| October | 2.6 | 8.9 | 5.7 |
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| November | -2.1 | 2.2 | 0 |
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| December | -6 | -1.4 | -3.7 |
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| Year | 2 | 10.1 | 6 |
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amounts to 655 millimeters (25.8 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 31.4 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (March) to 78.1 mm (3.1 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Velikij Novgorod - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 46 | 12 |
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| February | 35 | 10 |
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| March | 31 | 8 |
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| April | 41 | 8 |
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| May | 60 | 9 |
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| June | 76 | 11 |
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| July | 78 | 9 |
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| August | 74 | 10 |
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| September | 54 | 9 |
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| October | 60 | 11 |
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| November | 54 | 11 |
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| December | 44 | 12 |
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| Year | 655 | 119 |
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There are on average around 1940
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Velikij Novgorod - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 1.5 | 50 |
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| February | 3 | 90 |
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| March | 4.5 | 140 |
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| April | 6 | 185 |
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| May | 9.5 | 300 |
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| June | 10 | 305 |
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| July | 9.5 | 300 |
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| August | 8 | 245 |
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| September | 5 | 155 |
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| October | 3 | 95 |
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| November | 1.5 | 40 |
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| December | 1 | 35 |
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| Year | 5.3 | 1940 |
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Velikij Novgorod - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2018
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.8 °C, with a minimum of
-8.4 °C and a maximum of
-3.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24 °C. However, it dropped to
-35.4 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
10.2 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
45.6 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -6.1 °C, with a minimum of -9.4 °C and a maximum of -2.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -23.5 °C. However, it dropped to -34.1 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 4 °C. However, it reached 7.5 °C in February 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 34.7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 12 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.9 °C, with a minimum of -4.8 °C and a maximum of 3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -15.5 °C. However, it dropped to -25 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C. However, it reached 18.3 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 31.4 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 wind speed is of 11 kph.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.4 °C, with a minimum of 1.5 °C and a maximum of 11.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C. However, it dropped to -12.2 °C in April 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C. However, it reached 26.1 °C in April 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 41.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 12 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.3 °C, with a minimum of 6.7 °C and a maximum of 17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C. However, it dropped to -3.9 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C. However, it reached 32.6 °C in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 59.6 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 10 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16 °C, with a minimum of 10.8 °C and a maximum of 21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -0.1 °C in June 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C. However, it reached 34 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 75.5 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 18 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 56% of the time.
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 18.7 °C, with a minimum of 13.4 °C and a maximum of 24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C. However, it dropped to 4.8 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C. However, it reached 35.4 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 78.1 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 8 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.9 °C, with a minimum of 11.7 °C and a maximum of 22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C. However, it dropped to 0.3 °C in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C. However, it reached 36.4 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 74.2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 8 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.8 °C, with a minimum of 7.2 °C and a maximum of 16.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C. However, it dropped to -5 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C. However, it reached 31.2 °C in September 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 53.7 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 10 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.7 °C, with a minimum of 2.6 °C and a maximum of 8.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C. However, it dropped to -13.2 °C in October 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C. However, it reached 23.6 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 60.3 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 12 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of 0 °C, with a minimum of -2.1 °C and a maximum of 2.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12.5 °C. However, it dropped to -27.5 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9 °C. However, it reached 13.6 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 54.2 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 12 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -3.7 °C, with a minimum of -6 °C and a maximum of -1.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -18.5 °C. However, it dropped to -31 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5 °C. However, it reached 10.6 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 44.3 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 30 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 18% of the time.
The average wind speed is of 12 kph.