Sunshine Atlas

Balakovo weather by month & the best time to visit

Russia · regional city · hot-summer continental climate

Balakovo, Russia
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The best time to visit Balakovo is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with September and May close behind. Balakovo averages about 2,263 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 32 mm of rain in August.

When is the best time to visit Balakovo?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Balakovo is August, then September and May. The dullest month is January (0/100, 44 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Balakovo?

Balakovo gets a moderate 2,263 hours of sunshine a year. 86 Sunshine Score points separate August (86) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #29 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 482 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 0February: 0March: 0April: 36May: 84June: 84July: 84August: 8686September: 85October: 21November: 0December: 0JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUV
January0 -8° / 18°F-16° / 3°F 44 mm0
February0 -7° / 19°F-15° / 5°F 34 mm1
March0 1° / 34°F-7° / 19°F 39 mm2
April36 13° / 55°F2° / 36°F 37 mm3
May84 22° / 72°F10° / 50°F 45 mm5
June84 26° / 79°F15° / 59°F 44 mm6
July84 29° / 84°F18° / 64°F 46 mm6
August86 28° / 82°F16° / 61°F 32 mm5
September85 21° / 70°F10° / 50°F 39 mm3
October21 11° / 52°F2° / 36°F 45 mm2
November0 2° / 36°F-4° / 25°F 40 mm0
December0 -6° / 21°F-12° / 10°F 37 mm0

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Balakovo: questions and answers

What kind of destination is Balakovo?

Balakovo is a regional city in Russia with a hot-summer continental climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Balakovo get a year?

Balakovo gets about 2,263 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.

When is the best time to visit Balakovo?

The sunniest time to visit Balakovo is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with September and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.

What is the least sunny month in Balakovo?

January is the least sunny month in Balakovo, scoring 0/100 with about 44 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Balakovo?

The typical midday UV index in Balakovo peaks around 6 (high) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

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