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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Yekaterinburg 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.
Yekaterinburg, formerly Sverdlovsk, is a city of 1,500,000 inhabitants (the fourth largest in Russia), the capital of the Sverdlovsk Oblast, located in Western Siberia, along the Trans-Siberian Railway, at 250 meters (820 feet) above sea level and at almost 57 degrees north latitude.
To the west, not far away, are the
Ural mountains, which separate European Russia from Siberia. The mountains are not high and are irregular, in fact, in this area they do not even reach 500 meters (1,600 feet) in height.
Precipitation is not abundant, amounting to about 500 millimeters (20 inches) per year. Summer is the rainiest season.
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. At times it even dropped below -40 °C (-40 °F). The record is -46.7 °C (-52 °F), set at the end of December 1978.
In January 1969, the monthly daily average was -24 °C (-11 °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 18.5 °C (65.5 °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.
Yekaterinburg - Climate data
In Yekaterinburg, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -14.1 °C (6.6 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Yekaterinburg - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -18.7 | -9.6 | -14.1 |
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| February | -18 | -7 | -12.5 |
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| March | -10.6 | 0.6 | -5 |
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| April | -2 | 9.7 | 3.8 |
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| May | 4 | 17.9 | 11 |
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| June | 9.7 | 22.1 | 15.9 |
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| July | 12 | 23.8 | 17.9 |
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| August | 9.9 | 21.1 | 15.5 |
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| September | 4.4 | 14.7 | 9.6 |
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| October | -0.8 | 6.8 | 3 |
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| November | -10 | -2.7 | -6.4 |
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| December | -16 | -7.9 | -11.9 |
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| Year | -2.9 | 7.5 | 2.3 |
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amounts to 500 millimeters (19.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 16 mm (0.6 in) in the driest month (March) to 81 mm (3.2 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Yekaterinburg - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 23 | 7 |
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| February | 19 | 5 |
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| March | 16 | 4 |
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| April | 28 | 6 |
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| May | 44 | 8 |
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| June | 74 | 10 |
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| July | 81 | 10 |
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| August | 66 | 10 |
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| September | 53 | 9 |
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| October | 40 | 9 |
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| November | 31 | 8 |
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| December | 23 | 6 |
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| Year | 500 | 92 |
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There are on average around 1835
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Yekaterinburg - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 1.5 | 45 |
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| February | 3.5 | 95 |
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| March | 5.5 | 165 |
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| April | 7 | 205 |
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| May | 8.5 | 255 |
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| June | 9 | 270 |
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| July | 8.5 | 270 |
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| August | 7 | 215 |
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| September | 5 | 145 |
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| October | 2.5 | 80 |
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| November | 1.5 | 50 |
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| December | 1 | 35 |
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| Year | 5 | 1835 |
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Yekaterinburg - 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
-14.1 °C, with a minimum of
-18.7 °C and a maximum of
-9.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-31.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-41 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-1 °C. However, it reached
4.4 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
23 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -12.5 °C, with a minimum of -18 °C and a maximum of -7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -31 °C. However, it dropped to -40 °C in February 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 2 °C. However, it reached 9.4 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 19 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.5 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -5 °C, with a minimum of -10.6 °C and a maximum of 0.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -22.5 °C. However, it dropped to -33 °C in March 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9 °C. However, it reached 16.9 °C in March 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 16 mm, distributed over 4 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 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13.2 kph.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.8 °C, with a minimum of -2 °C and a maximum of 9.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C. However, it dropped to -20 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C. However, it reached 29.1 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 28 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of 13.2 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 11 °C, with a minimum of 4 °C and a maximum of 17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -7.1 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C. However, it reached 32 °C in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 44 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of 12.7 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.9 °C, with a minimum of 9.7 °C and a maximum of 22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -1.4 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 35.1 °C in June 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 74 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 40 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 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 11.8 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.9 °C, with a minimum of 12 °C and a maximum of 23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C. However, it dropped to 4.9 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C. However, it reached 38 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 81 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10.1 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.5 °C, with a minimum of 9.9 °C and a maximum of 21.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -1 °C in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C. However, it reached 36.4 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 66 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10.4 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.6 °C, with a minimum of 4.4 °C and a maximum of 14.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -7 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C. However, it reached 31.9 °C in September 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 53 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.2 kph.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3 °C, with a minimum of -0.8 °C and a maximum of 6.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C. However, it dropped to -18 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C. However, it reached 22.7 °C in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13.3 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -6.4 °C, with a minimum of -10 °C and a maximum of -2.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -24 °C. However, it dropped to -40 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 7 °C. However, it reached 13 °C in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 31 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 12.6 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of -11.9 °C, with a minimum of -16 °C and a maximum of -7.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -29 °C. However, it dropped to -40 °C in December 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 1 °C. However, it reached 6.2 °C in December 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 23 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 6 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 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 12.1 kph.