Perm climate
Perm (Perm Krai, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 1 °C34 °F, and about 776 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Perm climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −139 | −19−3 | −163 | 431.7 | 31 |
| Feb | −1112 | −18−1 | −156 | 341.3 | 28 |
| Mar | −327 | −1014 | −720 | 512.0 | 31 |
| Apr | 540 | −228 | 134 | 512.0 | 23 |
| May | 1661 | 642 | 1152 | 712.8 | 4 |
| Jun | 2067 | 1152 | 1560 | 933.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 2373 | 1457 | 1865 | 953.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 2068 | 1253 | 1660 | 853.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 1456 | 643 | 1050 | 732.9 | 1 |
| Oct | 440 | −131 | 235 | 763.0 | 18 |
| Nov | −424 | −1015 | −719 | 562.2 | 29 |
| Dec | −1111 | −171 | −146 | 471.8 | 31 |
| Year | 2373 | −19−3 | 134 | 77631 | 196 |
“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% | 70% | 0.4 | 7:09 |
| Feb | 98% | 67% | 1.2 | 9:16 |
| Mar | 98% | 73% | 2.3 | 11:36 |
| Apr | 90% | 69% | 3.7 | 14:16 |
| May | 78% | 66% | 5.0 | 16:40 |
| Jun | 81% | 73% | 5.3 | 18:08 |
| Jul | 82% | 65% | 5.3 | 17:31 |
| Aug | 84% | 70% | 3.9 | 15:19 |
| Sep | 87% | 77% | 2.3 | 12:41 |
| Oct | 91% | 84% | 1.0 | 10:08 |
| Nov | 97% | 79% | 0.4 | 7:46 |
| Dec | 99% | 73% | 0.2 | 6:29 |
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 Perm is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C73 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −13 °C9 °F and lows −19 °C−3 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 34.3 °C61.8 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 776 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (95 mm3.7 in), the driest is February (34 mm1.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in May to 99% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 65%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in July to 5 km/h (3 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 6.5 hours in December to 18.1 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in October–April, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in March, about 61 cm).
Best time to visit Perm
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 85 mm3.4 in to 95 mm3.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −13 °C9 °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 Perm
- Winter (December–February) — highs −139 to −11 °C12 °F, lows −19−3 to −17 °C1 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −327 to 16 °C61 °F, lows −1014 to 6 °C42 °F, about 58 mm2.3 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 2067 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 1152 to 14 °C57 °F, about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −424 to 14 °C56 °F, lows −1015 to 6 °C43 °F, about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Perm compares
Compared with Yekaterinburg, about 291 km to the southeast, Perm has practically the same average temperature and receives 25% more precipitation (776 mm31 in vs 623 mm25 in). The difference is largest in January (0.8 °C1.4 °F warmer).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Perm is the 127th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 29th 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: Petropavl (Kazakhstan, Dfb), Kokshetau (Kazakhstan, Dfb) and Winnipeg (Canada, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Kudymkar 145 km · 1 °C33 °F · 800 mm32 in
- Berezniki 159 km · 0 °C32 °F · 937 mm37 in
- Glazov 212 km · 2 °C35 °F · 774 mm30 in
- Nizhny Tagil 219 km · 1 °C34 °F · 701 mm28 in
- Izhevsk 223 km · 2 °C35 °F · 698 mm27 in
- Neftekamsk 245 km · 3 °C37 °F · 637 mm25 in
- Pervouralsk 253 km · 1 °C33 °F · 661 mm26 in
- Yekaterinburg 291 km · 1 °C34 °F · 623 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Perm?
July is the warmest month in Perm, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Perm?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -13 °C (9 °F) and an average low of -19 °C (-3 °F).
When does it rain the most in Perm?
July is the wettest month with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 34 mm (1.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Perm?
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.