Lipetsk climate
Lipetsk (Lipetsk Oblast, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 6 °C43 °F, and about 602 mm24 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lipetsk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −720 | −138 | −1014 | 491.9 | 31 |
| Feb | −523 | −139 | −916 | 421.7 | 28 |
| Mar | 134 | −720 | −327 | 411.6 | 28 |
| Apr | 1253 | 134 | 644 | 471.8 | 13 |
| May | 2068 | 948 | 1558 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 2374 | 1355 | 1865 | 702.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 2780 | 1661 | 2170 | 592.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1458 | 2069 | 481.9 | 0 |
| Sep | 1967 | 947 | 1457 | 441.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 1051 | 235 | 643 | 552.1 | 10 |
| Nov | 236 | −425 | −130 | 481.9 | 24 |
| Dec | −425 | −1015 | −720 | 491.9 | 30 |
| Year | 2780 | −138 | 643 | 60224 | 165 |
“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% | 78% | 0.9 | 8:09 |
| Feb | 96% | 75% | 1.9 | 9:48 |
| Mar | 91% | 69% | 3.3 | 11:41 |
| Apr | 78% | 64% | 4.2 | 13:52 |
| May | 74% | 54% | 5.6 | 15:44 |
| Jun | 72% | 55% | 6.0 | 16:49 |
| Jul | 67% | 53% | 5.8 | 16:22 |
| Aug | 62% | 48% | 4.9 | 14:42 |
| Sep | 68% | 60% | 3.3 | 12:34 |
| Oct | 80% | 73% | 1.7 | 10:29 |
| Nov | 90% | 80% | 0.8 | 8:37 |
| Dec | 94% | 83% | 0.5 | 7:40 |
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 Lipetsk is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −7 °C20 °F and lows −13 °C8 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 31.3 °C56.3 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 602 mm24 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is June (70 mm2.7 in), the driest is March (41 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 62% in August to 96% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) 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 7.7 hours in December to 16.8 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 40 cm).
Best time to visit Lipetsk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 44 mm1.7 in to 70 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −7 °C20 °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 Lipetsk
- Winter (December–February) — highs −720 to −4 °C25 °F, lows −138 to −10 °C15 °F, about 47 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 134 to 20 °C68 °F, lows −720 to 9 °C48 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2374 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1355 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 236 to 19 °C67 °F, lows −425 to 9 °C47 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
How Lipetsk compares
Compared with Voronezh, about 105 km to the south, Lipetsk is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in August (1.1 °C2 °F cooler).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Lipetsk is the 40th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 106th 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), Homyel (Belarus, Dfb) and Bobruysk (Belarus, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Yelets 70 km · 6 °C43 °F · 624 mm25 in
- Voronezh 105 km · 7 °C44 °F · 582 mm23 in
- Tambov 128 km · 6 °C43 °F · 584 mm23 in
- Novomoskovsk 179 km · 5 °C41 °F · 661 mm26 in
- Staryy Oskol 185 km · 7 °C45 °F · 622 mm24 in
- Tula 220 km · 5 °C41 °F · 678 mm27 in
- Ryazan 227 km · 5 °C41 °F · 658 mm26 in
- Orël 237 km · 6 °C42 °F · 683 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lipetsk?
July is the warmest month in Lipetsk, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lipetsk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -7 °C (20 °F) and an average low of -13 °C (8 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lipetsk?
June is the wettest month with about 70 mm (2.7 in) of precipitation; March is the driest with about 41 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Lipetsk?
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.