Russia is the largest country in the world with 17,075,400 sq km, (6,592,846 sq miles).

The climate of Russia is mainly continental, with a big arctic section in the north. The east of the country experiences harsh, long, bitterly cold winters. The north of the country is always covered with snow and subject to permafrost. Southern Russia enjoys warm to sometimes hot summers with a lot rainfall, and very cold snowy winters. The two most pleasant seasons and best time to travel to Russia are spring and autumn. Then you find mild and dry weather in Russia.

Interested in more detailed information on the Weather and Climate in Russia?

Please select the city you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination, in or above the map. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical weather data like humidity, wind speed and water temperature.