Nizhniy Novgorod Climate by Month
Nizhniy Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Warm summers and bitterly cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Nizhniy Novgorod is one of warm summers and bitterly cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 75°F (24°C) in July and 21°F (-6°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 11°F (-11°C). About 23 in (584 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 75°F(24°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 11°F(-11°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 23 in(584 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 77%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Nizhniy Novgorod
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 2.7 in (68 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 21°F (-6°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Nizhniy Novgorod weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 21°F(-6°C) | 11°F(-11°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 95% | 0.5 |
| FebFebruary | 23°F(-5°C) | 12°F(-11°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 90% | 1.2 |
| MarMarch | 33°F(1°C) | 21°F(-6°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 79% | 2.5 |
| AprApril | 50°F(10°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 66% | 3.9 |
| MayMay | 64°F(18°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 61% | 5.4 |
| JunJune | 71°F(22°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 63% | 5.6 |
| JulJulyBest | 75°F(24°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 67% | 5.5 |
| AugAugust | 71°F(22°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 73% | 4.3 |
| SepSeptember | 60°F(16°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 74% | 2.6 |
| OctOctober | 46°F(8°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 81% | 1.2 |
| NovNovember | 32°F(0°C) | 24°F(-4°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 97% | 0.5 |
| DecDecember | 24°F(-4°C) | 16°F(-9°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 81% | 0.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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