Yoshkar-Ola climate
Yoshkar-Ola (Mariy-El Republic, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 3 °C38 °F, and about 699 mm28 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Yoshkar-Ola climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1014 | −172 | −138 | 471.8 | 31 |
| Feb | −817 | −163 | −1210 | 381.5 | 28 |
| Mar | −229 | −916 | −522 | 481.9 | 30 |
| Apr | 846 | −130 | 338 | 481.9 | 20 |
| May | 1865 | 745 | 1355 | 572.3 | 2 |
| Jun | 2271 | 1153 | 1762 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1558 | 2068 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 2373 | 1355 | 1864 | 672.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 1661 | 745 | 1253 | 602.4 | 1 |
| Oct | 744 | 033 | 439 | 692.7 | 15 |
| Nov | −130 | −621 | −425 | 532.1 | 28 |
| Dec | −818 | −147 | −1112 | 542.1 | 31 |
| Year | 2577 | −172 | 338 | 69928 | 186 |
“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 | 99% | 72% | 0.5 | 7:26 |
| Feb | 99% | 70% | 1.3 | 9:25 |
| Mar | 98% | 71% | 2.7 | 11:38 |
| Apr | 85% | 66% | 3.9 | 14:09 |
| May | 76% | 60% | 5.4 | 16:24 |
| Jun | 78% | 62% | 5.8 | 17:45 |
| Jul | 77% | 58% | 5.7 | 17:11 |
| Aug | 76% | 60% | 4.4 | 15:08 |
| Sep | 81% | 70% | 2.7 | 12:39 |
| Oct | 88% | 79% | 1.3 | 10:14 |
| Nov | 95% | 80% | 0.5 | 8:00 |
| Dec | 99% | 74% | 0.3 | 6:50 |
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 Yoshkar-Ola is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 15 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −10 °C14 °F and lows −17 °C2 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 33 °C59.4 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 699 mm28 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (81 mm3.2 in), the driest is February (38 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in August to 99% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 58%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (1 mph) in July to 5 km/h (3 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 6.8 hours in December to 17.7 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–April, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 54 cm).
Best time to visit Yoshkar-Ola
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–August: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 57 mm2.3 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −10 °C14 °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 Yoshkar-Ola
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1014 to −8 °C18 °F, lows −172 to −14 °C7 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −229 to 18 °C65 °F, lows −916 to 7 °C45 °F, about 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2271 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1153 to 15 °C58 °F, about 75 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −130 to 16 °C61 °F, lows −621 to 7 °C45 °F, about 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
How Yoshkar-Ola compares
Compared with Cheboksary, about 69 km to the southwest, Yoshkar-Ola has practically the same average temperature and receives 7% more precipitation (699 mm28 in vs 656 mm26 in).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Yoshkar-Ola is the 95th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 66th 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: Saskatoon (Canada, Dfb), Saguenay (Canada, Dfb) and Kuopio (Finland, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Cheboksary 69 km · 3 °C38 °F · 656 mm26 in
- Kazan 121 km · 3 °C38 °F · 646 mm25 in
- Nizhniy Novgorod 241 km · 4 °C38 °F · 721 mm28 in
- Kirov 242 km · 2 °C35 °F · 799 mm31 in
- Ulyanovsk 259 km · 4 °C39 °F · 575 mm23 in
- Nizhnekamsk 267 km · 3 °C38 °F · 608 mm24 in
- Dzerzhinsk 276 km · 4 °C39 °F · 704 mm28 in
- Arzamas 287 km · 4 °C39 °F · 678 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Yoshkar-Ola?
July is the warmest month in Yoshkar-Ola, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Yoshkar-Ola?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -10 °C (14 °F) and an average low of -17 °C (2 °F).
When does it rain the most in Yoshkar-Ola?
July is the wettest month with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 38 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Yoshkar-Ola?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–August.
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.