Samara climate
Samara (Samara Oblast, Russia) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 5 °C41 °F, and about 505 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Samara climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1014 | −171 | −138 | 421.7 | 31 |
| Feb | −818 | −163 | −1210 | 311.2 | 28 |
| Mar | −131 | −916 | −523 | 401.6 | 30 |
| Apr | 1152 | 033 | 643 | 391.5 | 14 |
| May | 2169 | 948 | 1559 | 401.6 | 0 |
| Jun | 2576 | 1456 | 1966 | 532.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1762 | 2272 | 502.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2780 | 1559 | 2170 | 381.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 2067 | 948 | 1457 | 411.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 1049 | 134 | 542 | 502.0 | 12 |
| Nov | 032 | −622 | −327 | 421.7 | 26 |
| Dec | −719 | −147 | −1113 | 381.5 | 31 |
| Year | 2882 | −171 | 541 | 50520 | 173 |
“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% | 70% | 0.8 | 8:03 |
| Feb | 96% | 67% | 1.8 | 9:45 |
| Mar | 93% | 69% | 3.2 | 11:41 |
| Apr | 76% | 64% | 4.2 | 13:54 |
| May | 69% | 56% | 5.7 | 15:50 |
| Jun | 66% | 58% | 6.2 | 16:56 |
| Jul | 60% | 52% | 6.1 | 16:29 |
| Aug | 58% | 55% | 4.9 | 14:45 |
| Sep | 64% | 65% | 3.2 | 12:35 |
| Oct | 76% | 74% | 1.7 | 10:27 |
| Nov | 88% | 75% | 0.7 | 8:32 |
| Dec | 94% | 71% | 0.5 | 7:33 |
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 Samara is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 17 °C62 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −10 °C14 °F and lows −17 °C1 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 35.8 °C64.4 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 505 mm20 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is June (53 mm2.1 in), the driest is February (31 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 58% in August to 97% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 52%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 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 Samara
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 38 mm1.5 in to 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −10 °C14 °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 Samara
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1014 to −7 °C19 °F, lows −171 to −14 °C7 °F, about 37 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −131 to 21 °C69 °F, lows −916 to 9 °C48 °F, about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2576 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1456 to 17 °C62 °F, about 47 mm1.8 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 032 to 20 °C67 °F, lows −622 to 9 °C48 °F, about 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
How Samara compares
Compared with Kazan, about 294 km to the north, Samara is on average 1.5 °C2.7 °F warmer and receives 22% less precipitation (505 mm20 in vs 646 mm25 in). The difference is largest in August (3 °C5.4 °F warmer).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Samara is the 56th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 134th 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: Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan, Dfa), Aktobe (Kazakhstan, Dfa) and Saskatoon (Canada, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Novokuybyshevsk 18 km · 5 °C41 °F · 505 mm20 in
- Tolyatti 63 km · 5 °C41 °F · 535 mm21 in
- Syzran 111 km · 6 °C42 °F · 491 mm19 in
- Dimitrovgrad 117 km · 5 °C41 °F · 550 mm22 in
- Ulyanovsk 170 km · 4 °C39 °F · 575 mm23 in
- Balakovo 205 km · 6 °C43 °F · 482 mm19 in
- Oral 235 km · 7 °C44 °F · 359 mm14 in
- Almetyevsk 236 km · 4 °C38 °F · 580 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Samara?
July is the warmest month in Samara, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Samara?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -10 °C (14 °F) and an average low of -17 °C (1 °F).
When does it rain the most in Samara?
June is the wettest month with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 31 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Samara?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
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.