Weather in Chelyabinsk

On this site the months that score closest to a 22°C day, lighter rain, and moderate humidity are June, July, and August. Chelyabinsk is in Russia at 55.2°N. The 2001–2020 NASA POWER daily record describes a continental climate with a wide temperature swing.

July is the warmest month (average 19.2°C, high 24.5°C) and January is the coolest (average -16.7°C, low -20.5°C). Rain is wet season runs from June to July, inside an annual total of 499 mm. The wettest month is July at 73 mm; the driest is February at 22 mm.

When the score favours a visit

The three months with the highest comfort score are June, July, and August: June (16.5°C average, 61 mm, 70% humidity); July (19.2°C average, 73 mm, 69% humidity); August (18.0°C average, 55 mm, 69% humidity). They fall in calendar order. The score rewards averages near 22°C, lower rainfall, and humidity near 60%. It is a climate score, not a festival or price calendar.

If you want the wet season itself — fewer crowds, greener landscape, heavier rain — aim at June–July instead of the score.

Temperature through the year

Monthly average highs run from -12.9°C in January to 24.5°C in July. Nights follow the same curve: -20.5°C in January and 13.8°C in July.

Across the year the mean afternoon high is 6.8°C. If you want the smallest day–night shock, look at months where the high and low sit close together; July nights still hold 13.8°C.

When Chelyabinsk gets wet

The wet season in Chelyabinsk starts in June and ends in July (June and July). July is the core of it at 73 mm. February is the other extreme, with 22 mm.

Humidity peaks near 96%. That usually lines up with the wetter months rather than the hottest ones.

Distinctive months in Chelyabinsk

The year bottoms out in January. Plan for -20.5°C at night and -12.9°C in the afternoon. February is the driest month, averaging only 22 mm across 6 rainy days. Highs sit near -9.7°C. March brings 33 mm and 8 rainy days; temperatures run from -11.1°C to -2.1°C. In April, Chelyabinsk averages 9.1°C by day and -1.4°C at night, with 33 mm of rain. May: 17.9°C high, 5.9°C low, 55 mm rain, 70% humidity. June is when the wet season typically starts in Chelyabinsk: highs near 22.0°C, and rainfall jumps to 61 mm (13 rainy days).

By July the wet season is ending. Chelyabinsk still sees about 73 mm, but the next month is usually leaner. In August, Chelyabinsk averages 23.5°C by day and 12.5°C at night, with 55 mm of rain. September: 16.8°C high, 6.5°C low, 41 mm rain, 72% humidity. October brings 46 mm and 11 rainy days; temperatures run from -1.0°C to 7.1°C. November stands apart from the months beside it: -3.0°C / -9.3°C and 30 mm. December: -11.0°C high, -17.7°C low, 25 mm rain, 94% humidity.

Chelyabinsk and other cities in Russia

Yekaterinburg is about 195 km away: Chelyabinsk is 1.5°C warmer than Yekaterinburg in its hottest month and 124 mm drier over the year than Yekaterinburg. Yekaterinburg’s wettest month is June (92 mm) versus July here.

Kazan is about 778 km away: Chelyabinsk is about as warm as Kazan at the hot peak and 147 mm drier over the year than Kazan. Kazan’s wettest month is July (72 mm) versus July here.

Nizhny Novgorod is about 1095 km away: Chelyabinsk is about as warm as Nizhny Novgorod at the hot peak and 222 mm drier over the year than Nizhny Novgorod. Nizhny Novgorod’s wettest month is June (85 mm) versus July here.