, with cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and warm summers.
Belgorod is a city of 385,000 inhabitants, the capital of the oblast of the same name, located in Western European Russia, at 50 degrees north latitude and about 35 km (22 mi) from the border with Ukraine.
is not abundant, since it amounts to about 600 millimeters (23.5 inches) per year. As often happens in cold climates, the rainiest season is summer.
, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is about -6 °C (21 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls.
The ground is normally covered in snow from mid-December to mid-March, although there may be periods in which the temperature rises above freezing, usually slightly, and rain, drizzle or rain mixed with snow falls.
, the temperature drops to -20 °C (-4 °F) or below almost every year. Occasionally it can also drop below -30 °C (-22 °F), although this has become rarer with global warming.
On the other hand, in the exceptionally mild winter of 2020, the daily average from December to February was around 0 °C (32 °F).
, from June to August, is quite warm, with a fair amount of sunshine, but also with relatively frequent rains and thunderstorms. The average in July is around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
when the temperature reaches or exceeds 32/33 °C (90/91 °F). The hottest records are 38/39 °C (100/102 °F).
The following data was taken from the town of Proletarsky, located about 60 km (37 mi) to the northwest.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.9 °C, with a minimum of
-8.3 °C and a maximum of
-3.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.5 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3 °C. However, it reached
8 °C in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
45.8 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.4 °C, with a minimum of
-8.2 °C and a maximum of
-2.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.9 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
8.7 °C in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.5 °C and a maximum of
3.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.3 °C in March 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
20.5 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
42.5 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.7 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28.6 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
36.6 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.5 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
57.2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.9 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in June 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
67.6 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.1 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.9 °C in July 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
72.2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
40.4 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.7 °C, with a minimum of
8.7 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.5 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
33.1 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
57.7 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.1 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
10.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.5 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
53.6 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.5 °C, with a minimum of
-1.9 °C and a maximum of
2.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.7 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
17.7 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
41.4 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.3 °C, with a minimum of
-6.6 °C and a maximum of
-2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.4 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5 °C. However, it reached
9.8 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
48.7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 15% of the time.