Yoshkar-Ola Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El Republic, Russia is 10°C (50°F), with daytime highs ranging from -6°C (21°F) in January to 26°C (79°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Yoshkar-Ola compares to cities worldwide.

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from warm to very cold in Yoshkar-Ola. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 14°C (57°F) to -13°C (9°F).

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Yoshkar-Ola by month:

From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Yoshkar-Ola's average annual maximum temperature is 10°C (50°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.

San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation, summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

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 Yoshkar-Ola, January is the coolest month, with average highs of -6°C (21°F) and humidity around 85%, considered very high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 26°C (79°F) with 62% humidity, conditions that feel high. 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 Yoshkar-Ola's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Yoshkar-Ola climate page.