Volgograd Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

The climate in Volgograd is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C (90°F) in July to a very cold -2°C (28°F) in the coolest month, January.

Nights vary from 19°C (66°F) in July to around -9°C (16°F) during the colder months.

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Temperature ranges by month

Volgograd maintains relatively dry conditions year-round, recording average annual precipitation of 427 mm (17 in). Volgograd offers a pleasant mix of wetter and slightly drier months. The difference in precipitation between the wettest month May (43 mm (1.7 in)) and the driest month August (24 mm (0.9 in)) is not too significant. For more details, please visit our Volgograd Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

For those who appreciate different seasons, Volgograd serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 11.1 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.5 hours of daily sunlight.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Volgograd.

The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 86%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 47%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The mean wind speed varies between 4 m/s (8 knots) and 7 m/s (14 knots) throughout the year. It is lowest in May, June, July, August, September and October and highest during February. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)