, with cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and warm summers.
Naberezhnye Chelny is located in European Russia, on the banks of the Kama River (a tributary of the Volga), at almost 56 degrees north latitude and about 930 km (575 mi) east of Moscow. With 515,000 inhabitants, it is the second city of Tatarstan after Kazan.
Even though it is located at the same latitude as Moscow, the climate of Nabereznye Chelny is more continental, as it is located further from the Atlantic Ocean and closer to Siberia.
is not abundant, since it amounts to about 565 millimeters (22 inches) per year. The least rainy period is from January to April, while summer is the rainiest season.
Precipitation generally occurs in the form of snow, predominantly or exclusively, from November to March, while in October and April it alternates with rain. On the other hand, in late spring and summer, it can occur in the form of thunderstorms.
, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January and February is around -11 °C (12 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls. The ground is normally covered in snow from mid-November onwards.
, the temperature can drop below -30 °C (-22 °F), although this has occurred less frequently in recent years. Occasionally it has also dropped below -40 °C (-40 °F).
In the nearby city of Elabuga, the coldest record is -46 °C (-50.8 °F), set in January 1979. In the 1980s, the temperature dropped to a maximum of -37.3 °C (-35.1 °F) in January 1987. After 2000, it dropped to -37.7 °C (-35.8 °F) in December 2002.
, from June to August, is quite warm and sunny, although rains and thunderstorms are quite frequent.
, during which the temperature can reach and exceed 35 °C (95 °F), and which can be interrupted by strong thunderstorms and gusts of wind.
During the exceptional summer of 2010, the temperature reached 38.1 °C (100.6 °F) in July, a month when the average maximum was 32 °C (89.6 °F), and 39.1 °C (102.4 °F) in August.
The following data was taken from the city of Elabuga (or Yelabuga), located about 20 km (12 mi) to the west.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11 °C, with a minimum of
-14.3 °C and a maximum of
-7.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.3 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1 °C. However, it reached
5.4 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
37.8 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.1 °C, with a minimum of
-14.9 °C and a maximum of
-7.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-34.3 °C in February 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1 °C. However, it reached
4.7 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
28.1 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4 °C, with a minimum of
-7.9 °C and a maximum of
0 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.8 °C in March 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
13.5 °C in March 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
30.5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.1 °C, with a minimum of
1 °C and a maximum of
11.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.2 °C in April 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
25.2 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
19.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.1 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
48.5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36.8 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
57.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.7 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.6 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38.1 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
53.2 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
39.1 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
67.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
16.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.5 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
53 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.5 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
8.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.3 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
24.2 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
49.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.9 °C, with a minimum of
-5.4 °C and a maximum of
-0.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.7 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
14.4 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9.3 °C, with a minimum of
-12.2 °C and a maximum of
-6.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26 °C. However, it dropped to
-37.7 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2 °C. However, it reached
5.2 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
44.2 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.