Pskov is a city of 210,000 inhabitants located in Western European Russia, at almost 58 degrees north latitude. The Velikaya River runs through the city, and a few kilometers north it enters
, the southern part of Lake Chud (also known as Lake Peipus). The lake is partly shared with Estonia, which is located a short distance to the west. Instead, about 50 km (30 mi) to the southwest lies the border with Latvia.
is moderate, amounting to about 685 millimeters (27 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 and February is around -5 °C (23 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls.
The ground is usually covered in snow, although there may be periods when the temperature rises above freezing, usually only slightly, and rain, drizzle or rain mixed with snow can occur.
, the temperature drops to -20 °C (-4 °F) or below almost every year, and can sometimes drop below -30 °C (-22 °F), although the last time was in February 2012 with -31.6 °C (-24.9 °F).
The coldest record is -40.6 °C (-41.1 °F), set in January 1940. In addition to that occasion, the temperature also dropped below 40 °C (-40 °F) at the end of December 1978, with -40.3 °C (-40 °F).
The coldest month was January 1987, with a daily average of -18.2 °C (-0.8 °F).
On the other hand, in the exceptionally mild winter of 2020, the daily average from December to February was 1.7 °C (35.1 °F), and the extreme minimum for the entire season was -10.2 °C (13.6 °F).
, from June to August, is very mild or pleasantly warm, with an acceptable amount of sunshine, but also with fairly frequent rains and thunderstorms. The average in July is 18.5 °C (65 °F).
in which the temperature exceeds 30 °C (86 °F). The hottest record is 35.7 °C (96.2 °F), set in July 2021. In that month, the maximum temperature exceeded 30 °C (86 °F) for eleven consecutive days, and this had already happened for eight days in a row in June.
The hottest month, however, was July 2010, when the average maximum was 29.8 °C (85.6 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-5 °C, with a minimum of
-7.6 °C and a maximum of
-2.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-34.5 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
11 °C in January 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
48.5 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.4 °C, with a minimum of
-8.6 °C and a maximum of
-2.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22 °C. However, it dropped to
-32.8 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
9.3 °C in February 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
36.6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.7 °C, with a minimum of
-4.7 °C and a maximum of
3.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.3 °C in March 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
18.5 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
35.2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.5 °C, with a minimum of
1.4 °C and a maximum of
11.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.7 °C in April 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
27.6 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
39.8 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.5 °C in May 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
56.6 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0.4 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.6 °C in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
88.2 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 0 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 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.1 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
70.2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
22.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.6 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34.6 °C in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
86.9 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
7.3 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.1 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
30.3 °C in September 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
62.4 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.4 °C and a maximum of
9.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.5 °C in October 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
22.6 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
63.3 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.6 °C, with a minimum of
-1.5 °C and a maximum of
2.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
14.1 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
54.5 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 14% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3 °C, with a minimum of
-5.2 °C and a maximum of
-0.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-28.2 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5.5 °C. However, it reached
12.4 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
44.8 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 35 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 12% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.