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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Chelyabinsk is
continental (according to the Köppen classification, humid continental climate with warm summer - Dfb), with cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and warm summers.
Chelyabinsk is a city of 1,200,000 inhabitants, the capital of the oblast' of the same name, located in western Siberia, at 230 meters (750 feet) above sea level and at 55 degrees north latitude.
In this area there are a myriad of small
lakes, some in the immediate vicinity of the city, in addition, from the Miass River, which passes through the city, the Shershnevskoye reservoir was created with a dam.
To the west, at a not great distance, are the
Ural Mountains, which separate European Russia from 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 230 km (140 mi) southwest of Chelyabinsk. On this mountain, the tree line, above which the summit becomes subarctic, is about 1,250 meters (4,000 ft).
In fact, Chelyabinsk is known as the "Gateway to Siberia".
Precipitation is not abundant, since it amounts to about 440 millimeters (17.5 inches) per year. In fact, due to the location east of the Urals and not far from the steppe of Central Asia, we are close to an arid area, which includes Kazakhstan, whose border is about 130 km (80 mi) to the south.
The rainiest season is summer.
Winter, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is about -14 °C (7 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls. The ground is usually covered in snow.
During
cold spells, the temperature drops below -30 °C (-22 °F) almost every year. Occasionally it even dropped below -40 °C (-40 °F). In January 1969 it dropped to -42.2 °C (-44 °F), while between the end of December 1978 and the beginning of January 1979 it dropped to -41 °C (-41.8 °F).
In January 1969, the monthly daily average was -24.8 °C (-12.6 °F).
Summer, from June to August, is quite warm and sunny, even though rains and thunderstorms are quite frequent. The average in July is around 19 °C (66 °F).
Sometimes there can be
heatwaves, during which the temperature can reach and exceed 35 °C (95 °F), and which can be interrupted by strong thunderstorms, with wind gusts. The record is 40 °C (104 °F), set in July 2023.
Chelyabinsk - Climate data
In Chelyabinsk, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -13.8 °C (7.1 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Chelyabinsk - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -17.9 | -9.8 | -13.8 |
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| February | -16.7 | -7.4 | -12 |
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| March | -9.4 | 0 | -4.7 |
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| April | -0.6 | 10.4 | 4.9 |
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| May | 6.1 | 18.9 | 12.5 |
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| June | 11.2 | 23 | 17.1 |
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| July | 13.2 | 24.4 | 18.8 |
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| August | 11.3 | 22.2 | 16.7 |
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| September | 5.8 | 16.2 | 11 |
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| October | 0.1 | 8.1 | 4.1 |
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| November | -9.1 | -2 | -5.6 |
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| December | -15.1 | -7.6 | -11.3 |
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| Year | -1.7 | 8.1 | 3.2 |
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amounts to 445 millimeters (17.5 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 15 mm (0.6 in) in the driest months (February, March) to 86 mm (3.4 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Chelyabinsk - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 21 | 6 |
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| February | 15 | 4 |
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| March | 15 | 4 |
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| April | 24 | 5 |
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| May | 43 | 7 |
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| June | 61 | 9 |
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| July | 86 | 10 |
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| August | 54 | 9 |
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| September | 39 | 7 |
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| October | 35 | 8 |
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| November | 27 | 7 |
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| December | 23 | 7 |
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| Year | 445 | 83 |
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Chelyabinsk - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-13.8 °C, with a minimum of
-17.9 °C and a maximum of
-9.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-29 °C. However, it dropped to
-38 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0.5 °C. However, it reached
4 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
21 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -12 °C, with a minimum of -16.7 °C and a maximum of -7.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -28 °C. However, it dropped to -39 °C in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2 °C. However, it reached 7 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -4.7 °C, with a minimum of -9.4 °C and a maximum of 0 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -19.5 °C. However, it dropped to -26.5 °C in March 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 8 °C. However, it reached 17 °C in March 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15.8 kph.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.9 °C, with a minimum of -0.6 °C and a maximum of 10.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C. However, it dropped to -15 °C in April 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C. However, it reached 31 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 24 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of 16.8 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.5 °C, with a minimum of 6.1 °C and a maximum of 18.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -7.1 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 35 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 43 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of 16.3 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.1 °C, with a minimum of 11.2 °C and a maximum of 23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C. However, it dropped to 0 °C in June 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C. However, it reached 35.8 °C in June 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 61 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of 15 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.8 °C, with a minimum of 13.2 °C and a maximum of 24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C. However, it dropped to 4 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C. However, it reached 38 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 86 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of 13.4 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.7 °C, with a minimum of 11.3 °C and a maximum of 22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C. However, it dropped to 1 °C in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 36 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 54 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13.7 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11 °C, with a minimum of 5.8 °C and a maximum of 16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C. However, it dropped to -7 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C. However, it reached 33 °C in September 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 39 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.6 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.1 °C, with a minimum of 0.1 °C and a maximum of 8.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9 °C. However, it dropped to -19 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C. However, it reached 22.8 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15.7 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -5.6 °C, with a minimum of -9.1 °C and a maximum of -2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -22 °C. However, it dropped to -35.8 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 8 °C. However, it reached 16 °C in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 27 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.9 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -11.3 °C, with a minimum of -15.1 °C and a maximum of -7.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -26.5 °C. However, it dropped to -35 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2 °C. However, it reached 11 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 23 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13.9 kph.