Velikiye Luki climate
Velikiye Luki (Pskov Oblast, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 5 °C42 °F, and about 849 mm33 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Velikiye Luki climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −522 | −1113 | −817 | 552.2 | 30 |
| Feb | −425 | −1013 | −719 | 441.7 | 28 |
| Mar | 134 | −622 | −228 | 471.8 | 28 |
| Apr | 1050 | 033 | 541 | 532.1 | 16 |
| May | 1763 | 745 | 1254 | 803.2 | 2 |
| Jun | 2169 | 1152 | 1661 | 943.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 2374 | 1457 | 1965 | 1044.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 2271 | 1254 | 1763 | 973.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 1661 | 846 | 1253 | 662.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 846 | 236 | 541 | 823.2 | 10 |
| Nov | 235 | −228 | 032 | 702.7 | 20 |
| Dec | −327 | −719 | −523 | 572.2 | 29 |
| Year | 2374 | −1113 | 542 | 84933 | 164 |
“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% | 81% | 0.5 | 7:30 |
| Feb | 99% | 78% | 1.3 | 9:27 |
| Mar | 95% | 72% | 2.7 | 11:38 |
| Apr | 84% | 65% | 3.9 | 14:08 |
| May | 81% | 62% | 5.1 | 16:21 |
| Jun | 82% | 65% | 5.5 | 17:40 |
| Jul | 83% | 64% | 5.3 | 17:07 |
| Aug | 83% | 62% | 4.2 | 15:06 |
| Sep | 86% | 67% | 2.7 | 12:39 |
| Oct | 92% | 80% | 1.2 | 10:15 |
| Nov | 96% | 86% | 0.5 | 8:03 |
| Dec | 98% | 85% | 0.3 | 6:54 |
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 Velikiye Luki is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C74 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −5 °C22 °F and lows −11 °C13 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 26.7 °C48.1 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 849 mm33 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (104 mm4.1 in), the driest is February (44 mm1.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 81% in May to 99% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 62%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in August to 2 km/h (1 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 6.9 hours in December to 17.7 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 36 cm).
Best time to visit Velikiye Luki
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 94 mm3.7 in to 104 mm4.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −5 °C22 °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 Velikiye Luki
- Winter (December–February) — highs −522 to −3 °C27 °F, lows −1113 to −7 °C19 °F, about 52 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 134 to 17 °C63 °F, lows −622 to 7 °C45 °F, about 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2169 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1152 to 14 °C57 °F, about 98 mm3.9 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 −228 to 8 °C46 °F, about 72 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
How Velikiye Luki compares
Compared with Vitebsk, about 130 km to the south, Velikiye Luki has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Velikiye Luki is the 47th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 12th 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 Mahilyow (Belarus, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Vitebsk 130 km · 5 °C42 °F · 815 mm32 in
- Smolensk 198 km · 5 °C41 °F · 842 mm33 in
- Orsha 203 km · 5 °C42 °F · 787 mm31 in
- Pskov 212 km · 5 °C42 °F · 863 mm34 in
- Velikiy Novgorod 246 km · 5 °C41 °F · 876 mm34 in
- Barysaw 268 km · 6 °C43 °F · 742 mm29 in
- Mahilyow 271 km · 6 °C42 °F · 752 mm30 in
- Minsk 331 km · 6 °C42 °F · 762 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Velikiye Luki?
July is the warmest month in Velikiye Luki, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Velikiye Luki?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -5 °C (22 °F) and an average low of -11 °C (13 °F).
When does it rain the most in Velikiye Luki?
July is the wettest month with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 44 mm (1.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Velikiye Luki?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 145 m, while Velikiye Luki lies at about 86 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.