Shakhty climate
Shakhty (Rostov, Russia) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 510 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Shakhty climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −130 | −818 | −524 | 522.0 | 29 |
| Feb | 032 | −818 | −425 | 421.7 | 26 |
| Mar | 745 | −327 | 236 | 411.6 | 22 |
| Apr | 1560 | 438 | 949 | 361.4 | 4 |
| May | 2373 | 1151 | 1762 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 2883 | 1660 | 2272 | 481.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 3289 | 1965 | 2577 | 471.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 3189 | 1864 | 2576 | 291.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1253 | 1864 | 351.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 1559 | 440 | 1050 | 401.6 | 5 |
| Nov | 644 | −130 | 337 | 411.6 | 17 |
| Dec | 033 | −522 | −228 | 471.9 | 26 |
| Year | 3289 | −818 | 1050 | 51020 | 128 |
“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 | 91% | 82% | 1.0 | 8:49 |
| Feb | 89% | 78% | 1.9 | 10:10 |
| Mar | 80% | 74% | 3.0 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 72% | 64% | 4.6 | 13:34 |
| May | 66% | 59% | 6.0 | 15:07 |
| Jun | 57% | 56% | 6.6 | 15:59 |
| Jul | 50% | 51% | 6.3 | 15:37 |
| Aug | 45% | 45% | 5.7 | 14:16 |
| Sep | 55% | 53% | 4.1 | 12:29 |
| Oct | 71% | 65% | 2.4 | 10:44 |
| Nov | 83% | 75% | 1.2 | 9:12 |
| Dec | 90% | 83% | 0.8 | 8:26 |
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 Shakhty is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 19 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −1 °C30 °F and lows −8 °C18 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 29.7 °C53.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 510 mm20 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is January (52 mm2.0 in), the driest is August (29 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 45% in August to 91% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 45%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in May to 14 km/h (9 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.4 hours in December to 16.0 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 17 cm).
Best time to visit Shakhty
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 35 mm1.4 in to 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −1 °C30 °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 Shakhty
- Winter (December–February) — highs −130 to 0 °C33 °F, lows −818 to −5 °C22 °F, about 47 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 745 to 23 °C73 °F, lows −327 to 11 °C51 °F, about 42 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2883 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1660 to 19 °C65 °F, about 42 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 644 to 24 °C75 °F, lows −130 to 12 °C53 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Shakhty compares
Compared with Rostov-on-Don, about 67 km to the southwest, Shakhty is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1.4 °C2.5 °F cooler).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Shakhty is the 24th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 133rd 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: Zaporizhzhya (Ukraine, Dfa), Pavlohrad (Ukraine, Dfa) and Kryvyy Rih (Ukraine, Dfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Novocherkassk (pop. 166,974). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Shakhty, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Rostov-on-Don 67 km · 11 °C52 °F · 518 mm20 in
- Azov 91 km · 11 °C52 °F · 520 mm20 in
- Taganrog 112 km · 12 °C53 °F · 510 mm20 in
- Luhansk 116 km · 9 °C49 °F · 520 mm20 in
- Alchevsk 134 km · 9 °C47 °F · 536 mm21 in
- Volgodonsk 147 km · 10 °C51 °F · 456 mm18 in
- Makiyivka 175 km · 9 °C48 °F · 529 mm21 in
- Horlivka 176 km · 8 °C47 °F · 538 mm21 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Shakhty?
July is the warmest month in Shakhty, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Shakhty?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -1 °C (30 °F) and an average low of -8 °C (18 °F).
When does it rain the most in Shakhty?
January is the wettest month with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 29 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Shakhty?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and 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.