, with cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and warm summers.
Tjumen is a city of 745,000 inhabitants, the capital of the oblast' of the same name, located in Russia, in the West Siberian Plain, on the banks of the Tura River (belonging to the Ob basin), along the Trans-Siberian Railway, and at 57 degrees north latitude.
is not abundant, amounting to about 475 millimeters (18.5 inches) per year. Summer is the rainiest season.
, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is about -15 °C (5 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls. The ground is usually covered in snow.
, the temperature drops below -30 °C (-22 °F) almost every year. At times it even dropped below -40 °C (-40 °F). The coldest record is -49.2 °C (-56.6 °F), set in late December 1958.
, 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).
, during which the temperature can reach, and more rarely exceed, 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 38 °C (100.4 °F), set in July 2021 and 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
-15.2 °C, with a minimum of
-19.3 °C and a maximum of
-11 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-33 °C. However, it dropped to
-41.1 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-1 °C. However, it reached
3.6 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
20.9 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-13.2 °C, with a minimum of
-18.3 °C and a maximum of
-8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-31 °C. However, it dropped to
-38.9 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1 °C. However, it reached
7 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
15.2 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.3 °C, with a minimum of
-10.5 °C and a maximum of
-0.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-23 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.8 °C in March 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
17.1 °C in March 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
20.8 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.4 °C, with a minimum of
-1 °C and a maximum of
9.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.6 °C in April 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
28.7 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
23 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
18.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.9 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33.7 °C in May 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
41.7 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.3 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.9 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in June 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
58.8 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 50 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 humidity is 65%.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
90.4 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.1 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
61.5 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.1 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in September 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
46.5 mm, distributed over 9 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 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4 °C, with a minimum of
0.1 °C and a maximum of
8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.2 °C in October 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
23.1 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
34.1 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.3 °C, with a minimum of
-9.7 °C and a maximum of
-3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.6 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
12.8 °C in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
36.4 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-13.2 °C, with a minimum of
-17 °C and a maximum of
-9.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-31 °C. However, it dropped to
-38.8 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0.5 °C. However, it reached
5.3 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
26 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 6 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 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.