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Petrozavodsk weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Petrozavodsk swings through a wide annual range, with 27.2°C between the monthly means of its warmest and coldest months. Rainfall leans toward the stretch from June to October. Petrozavodsk weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, records and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

−1.3°Chigh near average

6° / 4°Today
7° / 2°Average
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How it's changed

+2.4°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–49166frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 188 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 188 in the 1940s2days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 0 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 0 in the 1940s+2.4°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 42 mmhigh −8°low −13°February, rain 34 mmhigh −7°low −13°March, rain 38 mmhigh −1°low −9°April, rain 43 mmhigh 6°low −2°May, rain 56 mmhigh 13°low 3°June, rain 72 mmhigh 18°low 9°July, rain 85 mmhigh 21°low 12°August, rain 94 mmhigh 19°low 11°September, rain 72 mmhigh 13°low 6°October, rain 62 mmhigh 6°low 1°November, rain 57 mmhigh 0°low −4°December, rain 50 mmhigh −5°low −9°wettest month August, 94 mm · 704 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

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

Right now

5.0°

0°feels like
84%humidity
3°dew point
20 km/hfrom NE
UV index0.2
sunrise07:18sunset17:39day length10h 22m
TodayOvercast6°4°
TueDrizzle4°2°
WedOvercast6°3°
ThuClear11°3°
FriOvercast10°7°
SatOvercast11°7°
SunClear8°1°

On this date: October 12

Today (forecast)
6° / 4°
Average for October 12
7° / 2°

High near average · −1.3°C

  • Record high: 14.1° · 2005
  • Record low: −7.3° · 1992
  • One year ago: 6° / 4°

Every October 12 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 12 on record (n = 87). 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 Petrozavodsk is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 61.78°N, 34.35°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
61.78°N, 34.35°E
Time zone
Europe/Moscow
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

27 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +2.6°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

The year peaks in July, at around 20.7°C by mid-afternoon, with nights around 12.2°C. At the other extreme, January brings afternoon highs of about −7.7°C and typical overnight lows of −13.1°C. Frost shows up on around 165 mornings a year.

In total, Petrozavodsk averages about 704 mm of precipitation a year; August is usually the wettest month (94 mm) and February the driest (34 mm).

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Petrozavodsk has risen by 2.4°C between its first decade and its last. 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 27°C. Wettest month: August (~94 mm). Whole year averages ~704 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 102 rainy days a year: most in August (~11), fewest in February (~5).

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.

Petrozavodsk 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. Record high/low are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightRecord highRecord low
January−7.7°−13.1°42 mm75.8 h5.8° (1971)−40.9° (1987)
February−6.6°−12.5°34 mm58.5 h6.4° (1990)−35.6° (1956)
March−1.0°−8.5°38 mm611.3 h16.1° (2007)−28.1° (1963)
April5.8°−2.3°43 mm714.4 h23.8° (1986)−19.0° (1998)
May12.9°3.4°56 mm817.2 h32.9° (2014)−6.8° (1941)
June18.1°9.0°72 mm1019.1 h33.6° (2021)−0.9° (1962)
July20.7°12.2°85 mm1118.3 h32.9° (2006)3.7° (1976)
August18.7°10.9°94 mm1115.6 h33.3° (2010)0.4° (1980)
September13.1°6.4°72 mm1012.6 h27.4° (1963)−4.2° (1973)
October5.9°1.4°62 mm99.6 h19.6° (2005)−16.2° (1960)
November−0.4°−4.2°57 mm96.6 h11.1° (2025)−24.9° (1955)
December−4.6°−9.2°50 mm84.9 h9.2° (2006)−38.2° (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 +2.4°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: +0.30°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: +0.45°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: 0.0 early in the record → 2.3 recently. Frost days: 188 → 166.

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

All-time high in 2021, all-time low in 1987: 33.6°C / −40.9°C.

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

Annual rainfall

~704 mm/year on average. Last decade: +6% vs that average. Long-term trend: +12 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 Petrozavodsk

Which is the warmest month in Petrozavodsk?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Petrozavodsk is July (mean daily temperature of about 16.9°C) and the coolest is January (about −10.2°C).
How does today's temperature in Petrozavodsk compare to the historical average?
On October 12, 2026, Petrozavodsk is forecast to reach a high of 5.8°C and a low of 4.0°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 7.1°C and a low of 2.5°C, so today's high is 1.3°C cooler than that average.
How much has Petrozavodsk warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Petrozavodsk is about 2.4°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Petrozavodsk?
Petrozavodsk receives about 704 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with August typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Petrozavodsk?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Petrozavodsk is about 3.2°C. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Petrozavodsk by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Petrozavodsk (°C, full record since 1940): January −8°/−13°, February −7°/−13°, March −1°/−9°, April 6°/−2°, May 13°/3°, June 18°/9°, July 21°/12°, August 19°/11°, September 13°/6°, October 6°/1°, November 0°/−4°, December −5°/−9°.
What is the weather like in Petrozavodsk in summer?
June to August is summer in Petrozavodsk, and it is mild. Afternoons run 18–21°C and nights 9–12°C; July is the warmest month. Rain is steady at around 84 mm a month, spread over roughly 11 days. No season is wetter.
What is the weather like in Petrozavodsk in winter?
In winter, December through February, Petrozavodsk is freezing. Expect −8 to −5°C by day and −13 to −9°C at night, with January the coldest month. Snow falls on about 7 days a month, adding up to around 42 mm of precipitation.
What is the weather like in Petrozavodsk in spring?
Spring in Petrozavodsk (March to May) is cold. March starts at −1°C by day and −9°C at night; by May it is 13°C and 3°C. Rain and snow fall on about 7 days a month, adding up to around 46 mm.
What is the weather like in Petrozavodsk in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Petrozavodsk, and it is cold. September is still 13°C by day and 6°C at night; by November it is down to 0°C and −4°C. Rain and snow are steady at around 64 mm a month, spread over roughly 9 days.
How many days a year does it rain in Petrozavodsk?
On long-term average, Petrozavodsk has about 102 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 704 mm.

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