Smolensk is a city of 330,000 inhabitants located in European Russia, on the banks of the Dnieper River, at an altitude of 240 meters (785 feet) and almost 55 degrees north latitude. About 55 km (35 mi) to the west is the border with Belarus, while Moscow is located 360 km (225 mi) to the northeast.
is moderate, amounting to about 740 millimeters (29 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 -6 °C (21 °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 has sometimes dropped below -30 °C (-22 °F), although the last time was in February 2012 with -30.2 °C (-22.4 °F).
On the other hand, in the exceptionally mild winter of 2020, the daily average from December to February was 0.3 °C (32.5 °F), and the extreme minimum for the entire season was -13 °C (8.5 °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 37.2 °C (99 °F), set in August 2010. The summer of 2010 was very warm, in fact the average maximum was 29.2 °C (84.5 °F) in July and 27.1 °C (80.8 °F) in August.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.1 °C, with a minimum of
-8.6 °C and a maximum of
-3.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-23 °C. However, it dropped to
-31.4 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3 °C. However, it reached
9.3 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
48.2 mm, distributed over 13 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 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.9 °C, with a minimum of
-8.9 °C and a maximum of
-2.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.2 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3.5 °C. However, it reached
7.3 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
45.7 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1 °C, with a minimum of
-4.6 °C and a maximum of
2.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.7 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
19.4 °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 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. 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
6.9 °C, with a minimum of
2.1 °C and a maximum of
11.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.2 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
41.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
18.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.7 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
71.1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.7 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
82.3 mm, distributed over 11 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. 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
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34.5 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
86.6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.7 °C in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
83.3 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. 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
11.8 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
16.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
60.9 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 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.5 °C, with a minimum of
2.1 °C and a maximum of
9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.3 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
24.8 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
71.9 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. 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
-0.4 °C, with a minimum of
-2.5 °C and a maximum of
1.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.8 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
14.6 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
56.9 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
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
10.4 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.5 °C, with a minimum of
-6.7 °C and a maximum of
-2.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.9 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
9.8 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
51.2 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 20 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 0.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 10% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.