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Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast Weather by Month and Climate Averages
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What is the weather like in Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast?
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. Estimated sunshine is 39% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. 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. Estimated sunshine is 44% of daylight hours, derived from ERA5 cloud cover. 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 estimated sunshine of 68% of daylight hours from ERA5 cloud cover. January is the cloudiest, at 18%. The annual cloud-cover estimate is 41% of daylight hours; it is not a measurement of sunshine duration. 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
These records cover MALYE DERBETY during 1970–2025. Earlier records or other stations in the city may differ.
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 in the available station history brought 60 mm of precipitation, on June 12, 1971.
20 all-time records have been set at the station since 1970.
Monthly climate
| Month | Average low | Average high | Precip | Rain days | Humidity | Estimated sunshine | Record high | Record low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | — | 31 mm | 14 | 85% | 18% | 11° | -25° |
| February | -9° | — | 23 mm | 9 | 82% | 22% | 17° | -29° |
| March | -2° | 7° | 26 mm | 7 | 68% | 39% | 26° | -21° |
| April | -1° | 11° | — | — | 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° |
Station: MALYE DERBETY, 88 km from the city. Temperature normal baseline: 1991–2020, calculated from available NOAA GHCN-Daily observations. Available station history: 1970–2025; record values refer to this station and period, not the entire city’s history. Precipitation includes rain and the water equivalent of frozen precipitation; snowfall depth is shown separately when available. Sources and methods
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?
Within the available 1970–2025 station history, 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 estimated sunshine of 68% of daylight hours from ERA5 cloud cover. 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.