Stavropol (formerly Voroshilovsk), is a city of 435,000 inhabitants, the administrative center of the territory (krai) of the same name, located in southern European Russia, at 45 degrees north latitude and at an altitude of 500/600 meters (1,600/2,000 feet).
mountain range. About 200 km (125 mi) to the south, on the mountain ridge, is the border with Georgia.
is not abundant, since it amounts to about 570 millimeters (22.5 inches) per year. Winter is the driest season, while the rainiest months are May and June, due to thunderstorms, which then gradually decrease during the rest of the summer.
, from December to February, is cold: the average temperature in January is around -1 °C (30 °F).
Due to the southern position, the winter is not as cold as in Moscow and in the inland areas of Russia, although the altitude makes it a bit colder than lowland cities like Grozny. However, southern currents can bring mild periods, with highs of 12/13 °C (54/55 °F) and above.
are also possible, during which the temperature can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or even lower. The coldest record is -28.3 °C (-18.9 °F), set in February 2012.
, from June to August, is hot and sunny, with some rain and thunderstorms. The average in July is around 23 °C (73.5 °F).
, during which the temperature can reach and exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The hottest record is 39.7 °C (103.5 °F), set in August 2006.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.8 °C, with a minimum of
-5 °C and a maximum of
1.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-27 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
16 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
29 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.2 °C, with a minimum of
-4.8 °C and a maximum of
2.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15 °C. However, it dropped to
-28.3 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
20.1 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
27 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.9 °C, with a minimum of
-0.4 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.9 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
31 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.8 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
15.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.8 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
74 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
25.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36.2 °C in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
78 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 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 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.4 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in July 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.3 °C in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39.7 °C in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
56 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.7 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
37.3 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
44 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.6 °C and a maximum of
15.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.1 °C in October 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
41 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.2 °C, with a minimum of
0.5 °C and a maximum of
7.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-20 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.6 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.3 °C and a maximum of
3.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.3 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
41 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.3 kph.