Pskov climate
Pskov (Pskov Oblast, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 5 °C42 °F, and about 863 mm34 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pskov climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −523 | −1013 | −818 | 592.3 | 29 |
| Feb | −424 | −1013 | −719 | 522.1 | 27 |
| Mar | 133 | −622 | −327 | 471.9 | 29 |
| Apr | 948 | 133 | 541 | 512.0 | 14 |
| May | 1762 | 745 | 1253 | 702.8 | 1 |
| Jun | 2068 | 1152 | 1660 | 983.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2373 | 1458 | 1965 | 883.5 | 0 |
| Aug | 2170 | 1355 | 1763 | 973.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 1661 | 847 | 1254 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 846 | 337 | 541 | 833.3 | 9 |
| Nov | 235 | −229 | 032 | 823.2 | 19 |
| Dec | −327 | −720 | −523 | 672.6 | 28 |
| Year | 2373 | −1013 | 542 | 86334 | 157 |
“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 | 98% | 83% | 0.4 | 7:11 |
| Feb | 98% | 78% | 1.1 | 9:18 |
| Mar | 94% | 70% | 2.6 | 11:37 |
| Apr | 84% | 63% | 4.0 | 14:15 |
| May | 79% | 59% | 5.3 | 16:38 |
| Jun | 79% | 63% | 5.7 | 18:05 |
| Jul | 81% | 61% | 5.4 | 17:28 |
| Aug | 82% | 60% | 4.3 | 15:18 |
| Sep | 86% | 67% | 2.7 | 12:41 |
| Oct | 92% | 78% | 1.2 | 10:08 |
| Nov | 96% | 86% | 0.4 | 7:48 |
| Dec | 97% | 86% | 0.3 | 6:32 |
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 Pskov is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C73 °F and a low of 14 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −5 °C23 °F and lows −10 °C13 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 26.3 °C47.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 863 mm34 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (98 mm3.9 in), the driest is March (47 mm1.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 79% in May to 98% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 59%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in July to 8 km/h (5 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 6.5 hours in December to 18.1 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 34 cm).
Best time to visit Pskov
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July and August: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 88 mm3.5 in to 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −5 °C23 °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 Pskov
- Winter (December–February) — highs −523 to −3 °C27 °F, lows −1013 to −7 °C20 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 133 to 17 °C62 °F, lows −622 to 7 °C45 °F, about 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2068 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 1152 to 14 °C58 °F, about 94 mm3.7 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 235 to 16 °C61 °F, lows −229 to 8 °C47 °F, about 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
How Pskov compares
Compared with Velikiy Novgorod, about 189 km to the northeast, Pskov is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (1.3 °C2.3 °F warmer).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Pskov is the 48th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 10th 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: Vitebsk (Belarus, Dfb), Orsha (Belarus, Dfb) and Minsk (Belarus, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Velikiy Novgorod 189 km · 5 °C41 °F · 876 mm34 in
- Velikiye Luki 212 km · 5 °C42 °F · 849 mm33 in
- Saint Petersburg 262 km · 5 °C40 °F · 800 mm31 in
- Riga 271 km · 7 °C44 °F · 765 mm30 in
- Tallinn 274 km · 6 °C43 °F · 685 mm27 in
- Vitebsk 314 km · 5 °C42 °F · 815 mm32 in
- Helsinki 326 km · 6 °C43 °F · 712 mm28 in
- Vantaa 333 km · 5 °C42 °F · 733 mm29 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pskov?
July is the warmest month in Pskov, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pskov?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -5 °C (23 °F) and an average low of -10 °C (13 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pskov?
June is the wettest month with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation; March is the driest with about 47 mm (1.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Pskov?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July and 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.