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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Chita is
continental (according to the Köppen classification, monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental climate - Dwb), with frigid winters and warm summers. Since the average temperature exceeds 10 °C (50 °F) for just four months, with May just above this threshold, we are close to the subarctic climate.
Chita (also transliterated as Chita) is a city of 350,000 inhabitants, the capital of the Zabaykalsky Krai, or Transbaikal Territory (which borders China and Mongolia to the south), located in eastern Siberia, along the Trans-Siberian Railway, at the confluence of the Chitinka and Ingoda rivers, at 650 meters (2,100 feet) above sea level and at 52 degrees north latitude.
In this area there are some lakes, including Lake Kenon, close to the city.
Precipitation is not abundant, amounting to about 340 millimeters (14 inches) per year. The only fairly rainy season is summer. evaporation.
Furthermore, due to its location within a large continent, the climate is characterized by
temperature swings.
Winter, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is about -24.5 °C (-12 °F). Due to the altitude and the location in eastern Siberia, Chita is a particularly cold city, the only one among major southern cities to have an average minimum in January below -30 °C (-22 °F).
Due to the very dry winter, snowfalls are light and not abundant. However, since the temperature is almost always below freezing, the ground is usually covered with snow.
During
cold spells, the temperature drops below -35 °C (-22 °F) almost every year, and quite often below -40 °C (-40 °F). The record is -49.3 °C (-56.7 °F), set in January 1931.
In January 1936, the monthly daily average was -32.8 °C (-27 °F).
Summer, from June to August, is quite warm, even though rains and thunderstorms are quite frequent. The average in July is around 19,5 °C (67 °F). This area is partially affected by the Asian monsoon, in fact, in July and August, the sunshine amount decreases a little.
Sometimes there can be
heatwaves, during which the the temperature can reach, and more rarely exceed, 35 °C (95 °F). The record is 40.6 °C (105.1 °F), set in July 1936. More recently, the temperature reached 38.8 °C (101.8 °F) in late June 2010.
Chita - Climate data
In Chita, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -24.4 °C (-11.8 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.6 °C (67.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Chita - Average temperatures (1991-2013) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -31 | -17.8 | -24.4 |
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| February | -26.3 | -9.8 | -18 |
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| March | -16.7 | -0.7 | -8.7 |
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| April | -5.2 | 9.1 | 2 |
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| May | 2.2 | 18.2 | 10.2 |
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| June | 9.3 | 25.1 | 17.2 |
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| July | 12.7 | 26.5 | 19.6 |
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| August | 10.2 | 23.6 | 16.9 |
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| September | 2.4 | 16.6 | 9.5 |
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| October | -5.8 | 7.1 | 0.6 |
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| November | -18.2 | -6.1 | -12.2 |
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| December | -28.1 | -16.3 | -22.2 |
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| Year | -7.8 | 6.4 | -0.7 |
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amounts to 330 millimeters (13 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 2.1 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (February) to 85.1 mm (3.4 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Chita - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 3 | 1 |
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| February | 2 | 1 |
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| March | 3 | 1 |
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| April | 12 | 2 |
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| May | 26 | 5 |
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| June | 54 | 7 |
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| July | 85 | 10 |
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| August | 84 | 10 |
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| September | 40 | 7 |
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| October | 9 | 2 |
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| November | 6 | 2 |
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| December | 5 | 2 |
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| Year | 330 | 49 |
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There are on average around 2475
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Chita - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 4.5 | 140 |
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| February | 6.5 | 180 |
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| March | 7.5 | 240 |
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| April | 8 | 240 |
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| May | 9 | 275 |
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| June | 9.5 | 280 |
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| July | 8 | 245 |
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| August | 7.5 | 225 |
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| September | 7 | 210 |
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| October | 6 | 190 |
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| November | 4.5 | 135 |
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| December | 3.5 | 110 |
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| Year | 6.8 | 2475 |
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Chita - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2013
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
-24.4 °C, with a minimum of
-31 °C and a maximum of
-17.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-39.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-44.9 °C in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-7 °C. However, it reached
-0.4 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.5 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of -18 °C, with a minimum of -26.3 °C and a maximum of -9.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -36.5 °C. However, it dropped to -46.6 °C in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 0 °C. However, it reached 7.4 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 2.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of 7.3 kph.
March is generally a freezing cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of -8.7 °C, with a minimum of -16.7 °C and a maximum of -0.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -29 °C. However, it dropped to -34.4 °C in March 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9.5 °C. However, it reached 15.4 °C in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only 3.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of 10.3 kph.
April is generally a cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 2 °C, with a minimum of -5.2 °C and a maximum of 9.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14.5 °C. However, it dropped to -21.4 °C in April 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C. However, it reached 25.5 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 11.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of 13.9 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 10.2 °C, with a minimum of 2.2 °C and a maximum of 18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C. However, it dropped to -8.9 °C in May 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C. However, it reached 32.7 °C in May 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 26.2 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 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 45%.
The average wind speed is of 13.9 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.2 °C, with a minimum of 9.3 °C and a maximum of 25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C. However, it dropped to -3 °C in June 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C. However, it reached 38.8 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 54.2 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 40 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 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of 10.2 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.6 °C, with a minimum of 12.7 °C and a maximum of 26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C. However, it dropped to 3.9 °C in July 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C. However, it reached 37.7 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 85.1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of 8.8 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.9 °C, with a minimum of 10.2 °C and a maximum of 23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -1.7 °C in August 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C. However, it reached 35.6 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 84.4 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of 8.4 kph.
September is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 9.5 °C, with a minimum of 2.4 °C and a maximum of 16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C. However, it dropped to -10.4 °C in September 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C. However, it reached 30.9 °C in September 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 40.2 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of 9.9 kph.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.6 °C, with a minimum of -5.8 °C and a maximum of 7.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -16.5 °C. However, it dropped to -22.4 °C in October 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C. However, it reached 22.7 °C in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 8.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of 10.2 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -12.2 °C, with a minimum of -18.2 °C and a maximum of -6.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -30.5 °C. However, it dropped to -35.7 °C in November 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 5.5 °C. However, it reached 11.4 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of 8.8 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -22.2 °C, with a minimum of -28.1 °C and a maximum of -16.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -38.5 °C. However, it dropped to -43.8 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around -5 °C. However, it reached 1.1 °C in December 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only 5.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 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 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 6.1 kph.