Orël climate
Orël (Oryol oblast, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 6 °C42 °F, and about 683 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Orël climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −621 | −1210 | −915 | 512.0 | 31 |
| Feb | −524 | −1211 | −817 | 451.8 | 28 |
| Mar | 134 | −620 | −327 | 451.8 | 28 |
| Apr | 1152 | 134 | 643 | 451.8 | 14 |
| May | 2067 | 947 | 1457 | 662.6 | 1 |
| Jun | 2272 | 1254 | 1763 | 742.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1559 | 2068 | 843.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 2475 | 1356 | 1966 | 552.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 1864 | 846 | 1355 | 542.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1049 | 235 | 642 | 602.4 | 11 |
| Nov | 235 | −326 | −131 | 491.9 | 23 |
| Dec | −426 | −916 | −621 | 542.1 | 30 |
| Year | 2577 | −1210 | 642 | 68327 | 167 |
“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 | 97% | 86% | 0.9 | 8:05 |
| Feb | 96% | 85% | 1.9 | 9:46 |
| Mar | 91% | 78% | 3.3 | 11:41 |
| Apr | 79% | 69% | 4.2 | 13:53 |
| May | 76% | 60% | 5.7 | 15:48 |
| Jun | 77% | 57% | 6.1 | 16:53 |
| Jul | 77% | 61% | 5.8 | 16:26 |
| Aug | 73% | 56% | 5.0 | 14:44 |
| Sep | 77% | 66% | 3.3 | 12:35 |
| Oct | 85% | 75% | 1.7 | 10:28 |
| Nov | 92% | 82% | 0.8 | 8:34 |
| Dec | 96% | 87% | 0.6 | 7:36 |
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 Orël is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −6 °C21 °F and lows −12 °C10 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 29.2 °C52.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 683 mm27 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is July (84 mm3.3 in), the driest is February (45 mm1.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in August to 97% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 56%) 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 7.6 hours in December to 16.9 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 45 cm).
Best time to visit Orël
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–August: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 55 mm2.2 in to 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −6 °C21 °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 Orël
- Winter (December–February) — highs −621 to −4 °C26 °F, lows −1210 to −9 °C16 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 134 to 20 °C67 °F, lows −620 to 9 °C47 °F, about 52 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2272 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1254 to 15 °C59 °F, about 71 mm2.8 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 235 to 18 °C64 °F, lows −326 to 8 °C46 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
How Orël compares
Compared with Bryansk, about 122 km to the west, Orël has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Orël is the 42nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 71st 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: Mahilyow (Belarus, Dfb), Barysaw (Belarus, Dfb) and Orsha (Belarus, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Bryansk 122 km · 6 °C42 °F · 706 mm28 in
- Kursk 138 km · 7 °C44 °F · 654 mm26 in
- Yelets 168 km · 6 °C43 °F · 624 mm25 in
- Tula 170 km · 5 °C41 °F · 678 mm27 in
- Kaluga 174 km · 5 °C41 °F · 712 mm28 in
- Novomoskovsk 187 km · 5 °C41 °F · 661 mm26 in
- Staryy Oskol 221 km · 7 °C45 °F · 622 mm24 in
- Serpukhov 234 km · 5 °C41 °F · 699 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Orël?
July is the warmest month in Orël, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Orël?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -6 °C (21 °F) and an average low of -12 °C (10 °F).
When does it rain the most in Orël?
July is the wettest month with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 45 mm (1.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Orël?
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.