Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast Weather by Month and Climate Averages
April is the warmest month (average high 11°C) and February the coldest (average low -9°C).
Volgograd climate at a glance
Volgograd weather by month
Volgograd weather in March
In March, Volgograd averages a high of 7°C and a low of -2°C. The sun is out about 39% of daylight hours. The March record high is 26°C (2025) and the record low is -21°C (1985).
Volgograd weather in April
In April, Volgograd averages a high of 11°C and a low of -1°C. The sun is out about 44% of daylight hours. The April record high is 29°C (2013) and the record low is -12°C (1987).
Sunshine, humidity and wind in Volgograd
August is the sunniest month in Volgograd, with sunshine about 68% of daylight hours. January is the cloudiest, at 18%. Over the year the sun shines about 41% of daylight hours. Volgograd is sunnier than 80% of Russia.
Humidity peaks in January at 85% and is lowest in August at 35%.
Volgograd has about 9 days a year above 32°C. Volgograd is hotter than 88% of Russia.
First and last freeze in Volgograd
The first fall freeze in Volgograd typically comes around October 25, and the last spring freeze around March 30. That leaves a frost-free growing season of about 209 days.
Volgograd weather records
The hottest temperature on record at the Volgograd station is 42°C, on August 1, 2015. The coldest is -29°C, on February 9, 1977.
The wettest day on record brought 60 mm of rain, on June 12, 1971.
20 all-time records have been set at the station since 1970.
Monthly climate
| Month | Precip | Rain days | Humidity | Sunshine | Record high | Record low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 mm | 14 | 85% | 18% | 11° | -25° |
| February | 23 mm | 9 | 82% | 22% | 17° | -29° |
| March | 26 mm | 7 | 68% | 39% | 26° | -21° |
| April | — | — | 55% | 44% | 29° | -12° |
| May | — | — | 51% | 47% | 34° | 0° |
| June | — | — | 45% | 53% | 41° | 1° |
| July | — | — | 38% | 64% | 41° | 10° |
| August | — | — | 35% | 68% | 42° | 6° |
| September | — | — | 46% | 57% | 33° | 0° |
| October | — | — | 63% | 42% | 29° | -9° |
| November | 17 mm | 7 | 81% | 21% | 20° | -19° |
| December | 28 mm | 12 | 85% | 19% | 14° | -29° |
From ERA5 reanalysis. Sunshine is estimated from cloud cover.
Volgograd climate questions
What is the hottest month in Volgograd?
April is the warmest month in Volgograd, with an average high of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Volgograd?
February is the coldest month in Volgograd, with an average low of -9°C.
What is the record high temperature in Volgograd?
The record high at the Volgograd station is 42°C, set on August 1, 2015. The record low is -29°C, on February 9, 1977.
What is the sunniest month in Volgograd?
August is the sunniest month in Volgograd, with sunshine about 68% of daylight hours. January is the cloudiest.
When is the first frost in Volgograd?
The first fall freeze in Volgograd typically comes around October 25. The last spring freeze is around March 30.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily station MALYE DERBETY (88 km away).
Climate for places near Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast
Normals from NOAA GHCN-Daily station MALYE DERBETY.