Belgorod climate
Belgorod (Belgorod Oblast, Russia) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 7 °C45 °F, and about 601 mm24 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Belgorod climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −523 | −1112 | −818 | 502.0 | 31 |
| Feb | −326 | −1113 | −720 | 401.6 | 28 |
| Mar | 439 | −523 | −131 | 441.7 | 27 |
| Apr | 1356 | 236 | 846 | 401.6 | 9 |
| May | 2169 | 1049 | 1559 | 602.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 2577 | 1356 | 1966 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1661 | 2272 | 702.8 | 0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 1559 | 2271 | 411.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 2170 | 949 | 1559 | 451.8 | 0 |
| Oct | 1254 | 236 | 745 | 502.0 | 10 |
| Nov | 439 | −228 | 133 | 471.8 | 21 |
| Dec | −228 | −818 | −523 | 512.0 | 29 |
| Year | 2882 | −1112 | 745 | 60124 | 154 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 85% | 0.9 | 8:26 |
| Feb | 95% | 85% | 1.8 | 9:58 |
| Mar | 87% | 76% | 3.2 | 11:43 |
| Apr | 77% | 66% | 4.2 | 13:44 |
| May | 74% | 59% | 5.7 | 15:28 |
| Jun | 69% | 57% | 6.3 | 16:27 |
| Jul | 63% | 57% | 6.0 | 16:02 |
| Aug | 57% | 52% | 5.3 | 14:30 |
| Sep | 64% | 60% | 3.6 | 12:32 |
| Oct | 77% | 69% | 2.0 | 10:36 |
| Nov | 88% | 79% | 0.9 | 8:52 |
| Dec | 94% | 87% | 0.6 | 7:00 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Belgorod is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −5 °C23 °F and lows −11 °C12 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 30.1 °C54.2 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 601 mm24 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is July (70 mm2.8 in), the driest is February (40 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in August to 96% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 52%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in July to 14 km/h (9 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.0 hours in December to 16.4 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 28 cm).
Best time to visit Belgorod
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 41 mm1.6 in to 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −5 °C23 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Belgorod
- Winter (December–February) — highs −523 to −2 °C28 °F, lows −1112 to −8 °C18 °F, about 47 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 439 to 21 °C69 °F, lows −523 to 10 °C49 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2577 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1356 to 16 °C61 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 439 to 21 °C70 °F, lows −228 to 9 °C49 °F, about 47 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Belgorod compares
Compared with Kharkiv, about 73 km to the south, Belgorod is on average 0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in March (1.1 °C2 °F cooler).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Belgorod is the 30th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 107th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Russia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Sumy (Ukraine, Dfb), Chernihiv (Ukraine, Dfb) and Kharkiv (Ukraine, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Kharkiv 73 km · 8 °C47 °F · 584 mm23 in
- Staryy Oskol 118 km · 7 °C45 °F · 622 mm24 in
- Kursk 128 km · 7 °C44 °F · 654 mm26 in
- Sumy 130 km · 7 °C45 °F · 614 mm24 in
- Poltava 183 km · 8 °C47 °F · 580 mm23 in
- Slovyansk 208 km · 9 °C49 °F · 559 mm22 in
- Voronezh 217 km · 7 °C44 °F · 582 mm23 in
- Kramatorsk 220 km · 9 °C49 °F · 542 mm21 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Belgorod?
July is the warmest month in Belgorod, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Belgorod?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -5 °C (23 °F) and an average low of -11 °C (12 °F).
When does it rain the most in Belgorod?
July is the wettest month with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 40 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Belgorod?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.