Magnitogorsk climate
Magnitogorsk (Chelyabinsk, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 3 °C38 °F, and about 447 mm18 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Magnitogorsk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1112 | −19−2 | −155 | 220.9 | 31 |
| Feb | −917 | −180 | −138 | 241.0 | 28 |
| Mar | −130 | −1113 | −621 | 331.3 | 31 |
| Apr | 948 | −130 | 439 | 401.6 | 20 |
| May | 1966 | 744 | 1355 | 461.8 | 4 |
| Jun | 2475 | 1253 | 1864 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2680 | 1558 | 2069 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1355 | 1966 | 532.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 1864 | 744 | 1254 | 351.4 | 2 |
| Oct | 846 | −130 | 338 | 381.5 | 20 |
| Nov | −228 | −916 | −522 | 281.1 | 29 |
| Dec | −915 | −163 | −139 | 220.9 | 31 |
| Year | 2680 | −19−2 | 338 | 44718 | 198 |
“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 | 95% | 67% | 1.0 | 8:01 |
| Feb | 95% | 66% | 2.0 | 9:44 |
| Mar | 93% | 69% | 3.5 | 11:41 |
| Apr | 79% | 68% | 4.4 | 13:55 |
| May | 71% | 60% | 5.6 | 15:51 |
| Jun | 66% | 62% | 6.1 | 16:59 |
| Jul | 64% | 61% | 5.7 | 16:31 |
| Aug | 64% | 64% | 4.6 | 14:46 |
| Sep | 69% | 66% | 3.2 | 12:35 |
| Oct | 78% | 71% | 1.8 | 10:26 |
| Nov | 90% | 71% | 0.9 | 8:30 |
| Dec | 94% | 68% | 0.7 | 7:31 |
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 Magnitogorsk is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C80 °F and a low of 15 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −11 °C12 °F and lows −19 °C−2 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 35.5 °C63.9 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 447 mm18 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (58 mm2.3 in), the driest is January (22 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in July to 95% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 60%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in July to 13 km/h (8 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 7.5 hours in December to 17.0 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 36 cm).
Best time to visit Magnitogorsk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–August: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 26 °C80 °F with 46 mm1.8 in to 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −11 °C12 °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 Magnitogorsk
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1112 to −9 °C17 °F, lows −19−2 to −16 °C3 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −130 to 19 °C66 °F, lows −1113 to 7 °C44 °F, about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2475 to 26 °C80 °F, lows 1253 to 15 °C58 °F, about 53 mm2.1 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 −228 to 18 °C64 °F, lows −916 to 7 °C44 °F, about 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Magnitogorsk compares
Compared with Ufa, about 248 km to the northwest, Magnitogorsk has practically the same average temperature and receives 35% less precipitation (447 mm18 in vs 686 mm27 in). The difference is largest in August (0.8 °C1.4 °F warmer).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Magnitogorsk is the 98th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 147th 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: Kokshetau (Kazakhstan, Dfb), Karagandy (Kazakhstan, Dfb) and Temirtau (Kazakhstan, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Miass 197 km · 2 °C36 °F · 504 mm20 in
- Zlatoust 202 km · 2 °C35 °F · 646 mm25 in
- Sterlitamak 204 km · 4 °C39 °F · 622 mm24 in
- Salavat 205 km · 4 °C39 °F · 573 mm23 in
- Orsk 243 km · 5 °C41 °F · 344 mm14 in
- Ufa 248 km · 3 °C37 °F · 686 mm27 in
- Novotroitsk 249 km · 5 °C41 °F · 359 mm14 in
- Chelyabinsk 251 km · 2 °C36 °F · 499 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Magnitogorsk?
July is the warmest month in Magnitogorsk, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Magnitogorsk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -11 °C (12 °F) and an average low of -19 °C (-2 °F).
When does it rain the most in Magnitogorsk?
July is the wettest month with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 22 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Magnitogorsk?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 495 m, while Magnitogorsk lies at about 330 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.1 °C1.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.