, with cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and warm summers.
Voronezh is a city of 1,050,000 inhabitants located in southwestern European Russia, almost 52 degrees north latitude and 460 km (285 mi) south of Moscow. The city of Voronezh is crossed by the river of the same name, while on its western outskirts flows the Don River. The two rivers then meet south of the city.
is not abundant, since it amounts to about 570 millimeters (22.5 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 -6 °C (21 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls. The ground is usually covered in snow. Sometimes fog can form.
, the temperature drops by several degrees. On the coldest days of the year, it drops below -20 °C (-4 °F) almost every year. Occasionally, it can also drop below -30 °C (-22 °F). The coldest record is -36.5 °C (-33.7 °F), set in January 1942. In February 1929, it dropped to -36.2 °C (-33.2 °F), and in February 1967 to -36 °C (-32.8 °F). The last time it dropped below -35 °C was in January 1987, with -35.3 °C (-31.5 °F).
, from June to August, is warm and sunny. 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 38.9 °C (102 °F) in June, 40.1 °C (104.2 °F) in July, when the average maximum was 33.3 °C (91.9 °F), and 40.5 °C (105 °F) in August.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6 °C, with a minimum of
-8.6 °C and a maximum of
-3.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22 °C. However, it dropped to
-32.5 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
8 °C in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
38.7 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 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.2 °C, with a minimum of
-9.3 °C and a maximum of
-3.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22 °C. However, it dropped to
-31.8 °C in February 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3.5 °C. However, it reached
7.3 °C in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
37.3 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.7 °C, with a minimum of
-4.1 °C and a maximum of
2.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.5 °C in March 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
17.5 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
37.9 mm, distributed over 8 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 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.1 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.6 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
35.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.6 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
47 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
38.9 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
62.1 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 35 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 62%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
40.1 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
59.5 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 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
14.1 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
40.5 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
56.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.2 °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
58.9 mm, distributed over 8 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 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.6 °C, with a minimum of
4 °C and a maximum of
11.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.5 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
26.5 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
55.5 mm, distributed over 9 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 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.5 °C, with a minimum of
-1.9 °C and a maximum of
2.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.1 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
40.7 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.8 °C, with a minimum of
-7.3 °C and a maximum of
-2.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.9 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5.5 °C. However, it reached
12.4 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
44.5 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 7 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 15% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.