Nizhniy Novgorod climate
Nizhniy Novgorod (Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 4 °C38 °F, and about 721 mm28 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nizhniy Novgorod climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −915 | −164 | −139 | 491.9 | 31 |
| Feb | −818 | −155 | −1112 | 421.7 | 28 |
| Mar | −229 | −916 | −523 | 441.8 | 30 |
| Apr | 846 | −130 | 338 | 502.0 | 17 |
| May | 1864 | 745 | 1355 | 582.3 | 1 |
| Jun | 2169 | 1253 | 1661 | 853.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 2475 | 1559 | 1967 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2272 | 1355 | 1763 | 702.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 1660 | 745 | 1153 | 602.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 744 | 133 | 439 | 722.9 | 13 |
| Nov | −130 | −622 | −326 | 562.2 | 27 |
| Dec | −719 | −139 | −1014 | 582.3 | 30 |
| Year | 2475 | −164 | 438 | 72128 | 178 |
“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% | 72% | 0.5 | 7:30 |
| Feb | 96% | 70% | 1.3 | 9:27 |
| Mar | 94% | 70% | 2.7 | 11:38 |
| Apr | 85% | 65% | 4.0 | 14:08 |
| May | 78% | 60% | 5.4 | 16:21 |
| Jun | 78% | 63% | 5.7 | 17:40 |
| Jul | 79% | 58% | 5.6 | 17:06 |
| Aug | 77% | 60% | 4.4 | 15:06 |
| Sep | 81% | 70% | 2.7 | 12:39 |
| Oct | 89% | 78% | 1.3 | 10:15 |
| Nov | 94% | 79% | 0.5 | 8:04 |
| Dec | 96% | 74% | 0.3 | 6:54 |
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 Nizhniy Novgorod is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C75 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −9 °C15 °F and lows −16 °C4 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 31.8 °C57.2 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 721 mm28 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (85 mm3.3 in), the driest is February (42 mm1.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in August to 96% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 58%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in July to 13 km/h (8 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 6.9 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 58 cm).
Best time to visit Nizhniy Novgorod
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 70 mm2.7 in to 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −9 °C15 °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 Nizhniy Novgorod
- Winter (December–February) — highs −915 to −7 °C19 °F, lows −164 to −13 °C9 °F, about 50 mm2.0 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 °C64 °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 2169 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1253 to 15 °C59 °F, about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −130 to 16 °C60 °F, lows −622 to 7 °C45 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
How Nizhniy Novgorod compares
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Nizhniy Novgorod is the 91st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 52nd 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: Kuopio (Finland, Dfb), Greater Sudbury (Canada, Dfb) and Jyväskylä (Finland, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Dzerzhinsk 35 km · 4 °C39 °F · 704 mm28 in
- Arzamas 104 km · 4 °C39 °F · 678 mm27 in
- Murom 149 km · 4 °C40 °F · 665 mm26 in
- Kovrov 165 km · 4 °C39 °F · 712 mm28 in
- Ivanovo 200 km · 3 °C38 °F · 729 mm29 in
- Cheboksary 202 km · 3 °C38 °F · 656 mm26 in
- Vladimir 224 km · 4 °C39 °F · 683 mm27 in
- Yoshkar-Ola 241 km · 3 °C38 °F · 699 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nizhniy Novgorod?
July is the warmest month in Nizhniy Novgorod, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nizhniy Novgorod?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -9 °C (15 °F) and an average low of -16 °C (4 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nizhniy Novgorod?
June is the wettest month with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 42 mm (1.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Nizhniy Novgorod?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–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.