Volzhsky climate
Volzhsky (Volgograd Oblast, Russia) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C48 °F, and about 372 mm15 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Volzhsky climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −523 | −1211 | −817 | 341.3 | 30 |
| Feb | −326 | −1112 | −719 | 291.1 | 28 |
| Mar | 541 | −424 | 033 | 341.3 | 27 |
| Apr | 1559 | 338 | 949 | 281.1 | 7 |
| May | 2475 | 1153 | 1864 | 431.7 | 0 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1661 | 2373 | 301.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 3289 | 1967 | 2678 | 331.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 3188 | 1865 | 2577 | 140.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 2374 | 1152 | 1763 | 321.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1356 | 338 | 847 | 341.3 | 7 |
| Nov | 439 | −327 | 133 | 261.0 | 22 |
| Dec | −327 | −817 | −522 | 341.3 | 30 |
| Year | 3289 | −1211 | 948 | 37215 | 150 |
“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 | 94% | 70% | 1.0 | 8:41 |
| Feb | 93% | 68% | 1.9 | 10:06 |
| Mar | 81% | 65% | 3.2 | 11:44 |
| Apr | 67% | 58% | 4.7 | 13:38 |
| May | 61% | 53% | 6.0 | 15:14 |
| Jun | 53% | 49% | 6.7 | 16:08 |
| Jul | 48% | 47% | 6.5 | 15:46 |
| Aug | 44% | 43% | 5.7 | 14:21 |
| Sep | 55% | 53% | 4.1 | 12:30 |
| Oct | 71% | 64% | 2.4 | 10:41 |
| Nov | 83% | 69% | 1.2 | 9:05 |
| Dec | 90% | 72% | 0.7 | 8:17 |
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 Volzhsky is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −5 °C23 °F and lows −12 °C11 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 34.1 °C61.4 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
It is dry, with about 372 mm15 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 29% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: August. The wettest month is May (43 mm1.7 in), the driest is August (14 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 44% in August to 94% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 43%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in July to 14 km/h (9 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.3 hours in December to 16.1 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 22 cm).
Best time to visit Volzhsky
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 30 mm1.2 in to 43 mm1.7 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 Volzhsky
- Winter (December–February) — highs −523 to −3 °C27 °F, lows −1211 to −8 °C17 °F, about 32 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 541 to 24 °C75 °F, lows −424 to 11 °C53 °F, about 35 mm1.4 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 2984 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1661 to 19 °C67 °F, about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 439 to 23 °C74 °F, lows −327 to 11 °C52 °F, about 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Volzhsky compares
Compared with Volgograd, about 22 km to the west, Volzhsky is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in February (1 °C1.9 °F cooler).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Volzhsky is the 27th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 161st 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: Tacheng (China, BSk), Luhansk (Ukraine, Dfa) and Alchevsk (Ukraine, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Volgograd 22 km · 9 °C49 °F · 370 mm15 in
- Kamyshin 152 km · 8 °C47 °F · 395 mm16 in
- Volgodonsk 241 km · 10 °C51 °F · 456 mm18 in
- Elista 278 km · 11 °C51 °F · 381 mm15 in
- Engels 315 km · 7 °C45 °F · 460 mm18 in
- Saratov 318 km · 7 °C44 °F · 460 mm18 in
- Shakhty 358 km · 10 °C50 °F · 510 mm20 in
- Astrakhan 365 km · 11 °C52 °F · 216 mm8.5 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Volzhsky?
July is the warmest month in Volzhsky, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Volzhsky?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -5 °C (23 °F) and an average low of -12 °C (11 °F).
When does it rain the most in Volzhsky?
May is the wettest month with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 14 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Volzhsky?
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.