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Penza weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Seasons run to extremes in Penza: monthly means span 30.2°C between the coldest month and the warmest. No season stands out as markedly wetter. Precipitation arrives fairly evenly year-round. Penza weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+9.1°Chigh well above average

17° / 5°Today
8° / 1°Average
see today in detail →

How it's changed

+2.8°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–49150frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 179 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 179 in the 1940s16days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 6 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 6 in the 1940s+2.8°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 46 mmhigh −8°low −14°February, rain 39 mmhigh −6°low −13°March, rain 41 mmhigh 0°low −8°April, rain 45 mmhigh 11°low 1°May, rain 56 mmhigh 19°low 8°June, rain 63 mmhigh 23°low 12°July, rain 69 mmhigh 25°low 14°August, rain 61 mmhigh 24°low 13°September, rain 54 mmhigh 17°low 7°October, rain 56 mmhigh 8°low 1°November, rain 51 mmhigh 0°low −5°December, rain 49 mmhigh −5°low −10°wettest month July, 69 mm · 630 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Mostly clear

Right now

4.9°

2°feels like
59%humidity
−2°dew point
5 km/hfrom N
UV index0.0
sunrise06:33sunset16:56day length10h 22m
TodayClear17°5°
TueClear12°0°
WedClear12°−1°
ThuOvercast12°0°
FriPartly cloudy13°0°
SatClear13°0°
SunOvercast11°−1°

On this date: October 19

Today (forecast)
17° / 5°
Average for October 19
8° / 1°

High well above average · +9.1°C

  • Highest since 1940: 19.0° · 2018
  • Lowest since 1940: −7.4° · 1941
  • One year ago: 11° / 6°

Every October 19 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 19 on record (n = 86). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Penza is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 53.20°N, 45.01°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
53.20°N, 45.01°E
Time zone
Europe/Moscow
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

26 of the last 30 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +4.4°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

July brings the year's peak warmth, with afternoons typically reaching 24.8°C and nights around 14.2°C. Roughly 15 days a year now top 30°C. The coolest month is January, when afternoons reach about −7.6°C and overnight lows sit around −13.5°C. Frost shows up on around 150 mornings a year.

The yearly total for Penza comes to about 630 mm; monthly amounts range from 39 mm in February up to 69 mm in July.

Comparing the record's first decade with its most recent one, Penza now averages 2.8°C warmer than it did in the 1940s. No period since 1940 has been warmer than the most recent decade.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 30°C. Wettest month: July (~69 mm). Whole year averages ~630 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 88 rainy days a year: most in July (~9), fewest in February (~6).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Penza month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Highest and Lowest are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightHighestLowest
January−7.6°−13.5°46 mm77.8 h6.3° (2007)−41.6° (1942)
February−6.5°−13.2°39 mm69.5 h6.1° (1990)−36.5° (1956)
March−0.5°−7.8°41 mm611.5 h17.5° (2020)−31.5° (1963)
April10.8°1.3°45 mm613.7 h29.5° (1950)−18.5° (1963)
May19.0°7.8°56 mm715.6 h34.5° (2007)−3.3° (1952)
June22.9°12.1°63 mm816.7 h38.1° (1991)0.1° (2008)
July24.8°14.2°69 mm916.2 h39.0° (2010)5.3° (2019)
August23.5°12.7°61 mm714.6 h39.3° (2010)2.2° (1976)
September17.1°7.5°54 mm712.4 h33.5° (2010)−5.2° (1996)
October8.4°1.4°56 mm810.3 h25.3° (1991)−15.2° (1968)
November0.2°−4.7°51 mm78.3 h16.8° (2023)−30.9° (1961)
December−4.9°−10.2°49 mm87.3 h8.3° (2012)−39.4° (1978)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +2.8°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.34°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Dec–Feb is warming fastest: +0.56°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 6.0 early in the record → 15.6 recently. Frost days: 179 → 150.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

Hottest day since 1940 in 2010, coldest in 1942: 39.3°C / −41.6°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~630 mm/year on average. Last decade: −4% vs that average. Long-term trend: +8 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Penza

Which is the warmest month in Penza?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Penza is July (mean daily temperature of about 19.9°C) and the coolest is January (about −10.4°C).
How does today's temperature in Penza compare to the historical average?
On October 19, 2026, Penza is forecast to reach a high of 16.9°C and a low of 4.8°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 7.8°C and a low of 1.1°C, so today's high is 9.1°C warmer than that average.
How much has Penza warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Penza is about 2.8°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Penza?
Penza receives about 630 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with July typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Penza?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Penza is about 5.1°C. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Penza by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Penza (°C, full record since 1940): January −8°/−14°, February −6°/−13°, March 0°/−8°, April 11°/1°, May 19°/8°, June 23°/12°, July 25°/14°, August 24°/13°, September 17°/7°, October 8°/1°, November 0°/−5°, December −5°/−10°.
What is the weather like in Penza in summer?
June to August is summer in Penza, and it is pleasantly warm. Daytime highs sit at 23–25°C and nights at 12–14°C; July is the warmest month. Rain falls on about 8 days a month, adding up to around 64 mm.
What is the weather like in Penza in winter?
In winter, December through February, Penza is freezing. Afternoons run −8 to −5°C and nights −14 to −10°C; January is the coldest month. Snow falls on about 7 days a month, adding up to around 45 mm of precipitation.
What is the weather like in Penza in spring?
Spring in Penza (March to May) is on the cool side. It warms from 0°C by day and −8°C at night in March to 19°C and 8°C in May. Rain and snow fall on about 7 days a month, adding up to around 47 mm.
What is the weather like in Penza in autumn?
Autumn in Penza (September to November) is on the cool side. It cools from 17°C by day and 7°C at night in September to 0°C and −5°C in November. Rain and snow are steady at around 54 mm a month, spread over roughly 7 days.
How many days a year does it rain in Penza?
On long-term average, Penza has about 88 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 630 mm.

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