Petrozavodsk Climate by Month
Petrozavodsk, Karelia, Russia
Mild summers and bitterly cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Mild summers and bitterly cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Petrozavodsk's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 71°F (22°C); January is the coolest at 22°F (-5°C), and nights dip to 11°F (-11°C). About 24 in (615 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 71°F(22°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 11°F(-11°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 24 in(615 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 77%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Petrozavodsk
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in June and July, with highs around 69°F (21°C) and about 2.9 in (74 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 22°F (-5°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)
Petrozavodsk weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 22°F(-5°C) | 11°F(-11°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 93% | 0.2 |
| FebFebruary | 23°F(-5°C) | 12°F(-11°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 90% | 0.8 |
| MarMarch | 32°F(0°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 64% | 2.1 |
| AprApril | 45°F(7°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 67% | 3.5 |
| MayMay | 58°F(14°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 61% | 4.9 |
| JunJuneBest | 66°F(19°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 62% | 5.5 |
| JulJulyBest | 71°F(22°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 77% | 5.1 |
| AugAugust | 67°F(19°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 76% | 4.0 |
| SepSeptember | 57°F(14°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 82% | 2.2 |
| OctOctober | 44°F(6°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 87% | 0.9 |
| NovNovember | 33°F(0°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 93% | 0.3 |
| DecDecember | 27°F(-3°C) | 18°F(-8°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 73% | 0.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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