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Verkhnyaya Akhtuba in Russia sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between -2°C (28°F) in January and 32°C (90°F) in July, averaging 15°C (59°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
With significant temperature fluctuations, Verkhnyaya Akhtuba enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 19°C (66°F) in July to -9°C (16°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Verkhnyaya Akhtuba by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. July, the warmest month, sees 332 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
The map below shows the annual temperature across Russia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Verkhnyaya Akhtuba's average annual maximum temperature is 15°C (59°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters, and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Verkhnyaya Akhtuba, January is the coolest month, with average highs of -2°C (28°F) and humidity around 85%, considered very high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 47% humidity, conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Verkhnyaya Akhtuba's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Verkhnyaya Akhtuba climate page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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