Zlatoust climate
Zlatoust (Chelyabinsk, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 2 °C35 °F, and about 646 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Zlatoust climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1111 | −18−1 | −155 | 281.1 | 31 |
| Feb | −915 | −171 | −138 | 271.1 | 28 |
| Mar | −327 | −1013 | −720 | 391.5 | 31 |
| Apr | 744 | −228 | 236 | 471.8 | 22 |
| May | 1662 | 541 | 1151 | 722.8 | 6 |
| Jun | 2068 | 1050 | 1559 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 2373 | 1355 | 1864 | 893.5 | 0 |
| Aug | 2170 | 1152 | 1661 | 742.9 | 0 |
| Sep | 1558 | 542 | 1050 | 572.2 | 3 |
| Oct | 541 | −229 | 235 | 612.4 | 22 |
| Nov | −426 | −915 | −620 | 401.6 | 29 |
| Dec | −1014 | −163 | −139 | 311.2 | 31 |
| Year | 2373 | −18−1 | 235 | 64625 | 205 |
“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% | 73% | 0.7 | 7:43 |
| Feb | 97% | 71% | 1.6 | 9:34 |
| Mar | 96% | 74% | 2.9 | 11:39 |
| Apr | 85% | 71% | 4.1 | 14:02 |
| May | 76% | 65% | 5.2 | 16:08 |
| Jun | 77% | 70% | 5.5 | 17:22 |
| Jul | 75% | 64% | 5.4 | 16:51 |
| Aug | 76% | 69% | 4.1 | 14:58 |
| Sep | 79% | 74% | 2.7 | 12:37 |
| Oct | 86% | 81% | 1.3 | 10:20 |
| Nov | 95% | 79% | 0.6 | 8:15 |
| Dec | 97% | 73% | 0.5 | 7:10 |
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 Zlatoust is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C73 °F and a low of 13 °C55 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −11 °C11 °F and lows −18 °C−1 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 32.7 °C58.8 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 646 mm25 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (89 mm3.5 in), the driest is February (27 mm1.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 75% in July to 97% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 64%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in July to 7 km/h (4 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 7.2 hours in December to 17.4 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in October–April, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in March, about 44 cm).
Best time to visit Zlatoust
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 74 mm2.9 in to 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −11 °C11 °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 Zlatoust
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1111 to −9 °C15 °F, lows −18−1 to −16 °C3 °F, about 29 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −327 to 16 °C62 °F, lows −1013 to 5 °C41 °F, about 52 mm2.1 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 2068 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 1050 to 13 °C55 °F, about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −426 to 15 °C58 °F, lows −915 to 5 °C42 °F, about 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Zlatoust compares
Compared with Chelyabinsk, about 113 km to the east, Zlatoust is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives 29% more precipitation (646 mm25 in vs 499 mm20 in). The difference is largest in June (2 °C3.6 °F cooler).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Zlatoust is the 116th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 89th 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: Petropavl (Kazakhstan, Dfb), Kokshetau (Kazakhstan, Dfb) and Saskatoon (Canada, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Miass 32 km · 2 °C36 °F · 504 mm20 in
- Chelyabinsk 113 km · 2 °C36 °F · 499 mm20 in
- Pervouralsk 194 km · 1 °C33 °F · 661 mm26 in
- Yekaterinburg 197 km · 1 °C34 °F · 623 mm25 in
- Kamensk-Uralskiy 198 km · 2 °C35 °F · 557 mm22 in
- Magnitogorsk 202 km · 3 °C38 °F · 447 mm18 in
- Ufa 240 km · 3 °C37 °F · 686 mm27 in
- Sterlitamak 294 km · 4 °C39 °F · 622 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Zlatoust?
July is the warmest month in Zlatoust, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
What is the coldest month in Zlatoust?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -11 °C (11 °F) and an average low of -18 °C (-1 °F).
When does it rain the most in Zlatoust?
July is the wettest month with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 27 mm (1.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Zlatoust?
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 588 m, while Zlatoust lies at about 466 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.