Ryazan is a city of 535,000 inhabitants, the capital of the oblast of the same name, located in European Russia, on the banks of the Oka River, at 54 degrees north latitude and 150 km (93 mi) south-east of Moscow.
is not abundant, since it amounts to about 585 millimeters (23 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 February is around -8 °C (17.5 °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 around -20 °C (-4 °F) or below virtually every year. Occasionally it can even drop below -30 °C (-22 °F), although the last time it reached this value was in February 2012.
The coldest record is -40.9 °C (-41.6 °F), set in January 1940. In that month, the monthly daily average was -20 °C (-4 °F). At the end of December 1978, the temperature dropped to -39.7 °C (-39.5 °F), while on other occasions, most recently in January 2006, it dropped to -36 °C (-33 °F).
On the other hand, in the exceptionally mild winter of 2020, the daily average from December to February was -1.1 °C (30 °F), and the extreme minimum for the entire season was -15.4 °C (4.3 °F), with only four days below -10°C (14 °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, which stands out as the warmest month, is 20 °C (68 °F).
in which the temperature reaches or exceeds 32/33 °C (90/91 °F). The hottest record is 39.5 °C (103 °F), set in August 2010. The summer of 2010 was exceptionally hot, so much so that the average maximum temperature was 33 °C (91.4 °F) in July and 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) in August.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.4 °C, with a minimum of
-10.3 °C and a maximum of
-4.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.1 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2 °C. However, it reached
6.3 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
37.8 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. 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
-7.9 °C, with a minimum of
-11.2 °C and a maximum of
-4.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24 °C. However, it dropped to
-33.2 °C in February 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
7.1 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
36.4 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.1 °C, with a minimum of
-5.6 °C and a maximum of
1.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.6 °C in March 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
17.8 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
32.1 mm, distributed over 8 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 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.2 °C, with a minimum of
2.5 °C and a maximum of
12 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.1 °C in April 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
40.8 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33.5 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
34.6 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.7 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.3 °C in June 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
59.4 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 10 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 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
25.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
38.9 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
75.7 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.4 °C in August 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
54.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
17.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.3 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30.8 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
55.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.1 °C, with a minimum of
2.8 °C and a maximum of
9.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.9 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23.7 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
66.1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.3 °C and a maximum of
1.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.8 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
15.8 °C in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
47.3 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 15% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6 °C, with a minimum of
-8.6 °C and a maximum of
-3.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22 °C. However, it dropped to
-34.2 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3.5 °C. However, it reached
8.9 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
46.1 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 25 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 11% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.