Vologda climate
Vologda (Vologda Oblast, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 3 °C37 °F, and about 811 mm32 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Vologda climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −915 | −155 | −1210 | 481.9 | 31 |
| Feb | −818 | −146 | −1112 | 391.5 | 28 |
| Mar | −228 | −916 | −622 | 481.9 | 30 |
| Apr | 642 | −229 | 235 | 522.1 | 23 |
| May | 1661 | 642 | 1152 | 752.9 | 4 |
| Jun | 1967 | 1051 | 1559 | 883.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 2373 | 1457 | 1865 | 983.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 2068 | 1253 | 1661 | 883.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 1457 | 744 | 1051 | 752.9 | 1 |
| Oct | 542 | 133 | 337 | 763.0 | 14 |
| Nov | −229 | −622 | −426 | 702.7 | 26 |
| Dec | −720 | −1211 | −915 | 542.1 | 30 |
| Year | 2373 | −155 | 337 | 81132 | 188 |
“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% | 80% | 0.3 | 6:52 |
| Feb | 99% | 76% | 1.0 | 9:08 |
| Mar | 98% | 72% | 2.4 | 11:35 |
| Apr | 90% | 67% | 3.8 | 14:23 |
| May | 80% | 63% | 5.1 | 16:56 |
| Jun | 81% | 68% | 5.5 | 18:32 |
| Jul | 83% | 64% | 5.3 | 17:50 |
| Aug | 84% | 64% | 4.0 | 15:29 |
| Sep | 88% | 73% | 2.4 | 12:43 |
| Oct | 93% | 83% | 1.0 | 10:02 |
| Nov | 97% | 88% | 0.4 | 7:32 |
| Dec | 99% | 85% | 0.2 | 6:09 |
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 Vologda 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 −9 °C15 °F and lows −15 °C5 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 30.5 °C54.8 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 811 mm32 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 34% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (98 mm3.9 in), the driest is February (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in May to 99% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 63%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (1 mph) in July to 4 km/h (3 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 6.2 hours in December to 18.5 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–April, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 54 cm).
Best time to visit Vologda
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 88 mm3.5 in to 98 mm3.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −9 °C15 °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 Vologda
- Winter (December–February) — highs −915 to −7 °C20 °F, lows −155 to −12 °C11 °F, about 47 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −228 to 16 °C61 °F, lows −916 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 1967 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 1051 to 14 °C57 °F, about 92 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 −229 to 14 °C57 °F, lows −622 to 7 °C44 °F, about 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
How Vologda compares
Compared with Cherepovets, about 113 km to the west, Vologda has practically the same average temperature and receives 9% less precipitation (811 mm32 in vs 887 mm35 in).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Vologda is the 105th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 18th 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: Kuopio (Finland, Dfb), Jyväskylä (Finland, Dfb) and Oulu (Finland, Dfc).
Nearby places
- Cherepovets 113 km · 3 °C38 °F · 887 mm35 in
- Rybinsk 144 km · 4 °C39 °F · 823 mm32 in
- Kostroma 173 km · 3 °C38 °F · 785 mm31 in
- Yaroslavl 177 km · 4 °C39 °F · 739 mm29 in
- Ivanovo 255 km · 3 °C38 °F · 729 mm29 in
- Kovrov 330 km · 4 °C39 °F · 712 mm28 in
- Sergiyev Posad 340 km · 4 °C39 °F · 759 mm30 in
- Vladimir 344 km · 4 °C39 °F · 683 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Vologda?
July is the warmest month in Vologda, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Vologda?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -9 °C (15 °F) and an average low of -15 °C (5 °F).
When does it rain the most in Vologda?
July is the wettest month with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Vologda?
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.