Nizhny Novgorod weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · city break · continental climate
The best time to visit Nizhny Novgorod is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with July and June close behind. Nizhny Novgorod averages about 1,753 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 71 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Nizhny Novgorod?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nizhny Novgorod is August, then July and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 47 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nizhny Novgorod?
Nizhny Novgorod isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,753 hours of sunshine a year. 76 Sunshine Score points separate August (76) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #116 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 703 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -15° / 5°F | 47 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -14° / 7°F | 40 mm | 1 |
| March | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -8° / 18°F | 42 mm | 2 |
| April | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 0° / 32°F | 50 mm | 3 |
| May | 72 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 55 mm | 4 |
| June | 73 | 21° / 70°F | 12° / 54°F | 84 mm | 5 |
| July | 75 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 76 mm | 5 |
| August | 76 | 23° / 73°F | 13° / 55°F | 71 mm | 4 |
| September | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 7° / 45°F | 62 mm | 2 |
| October | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 1° / 34°F | 68 mm | 1 |
| November | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -5° / 23°F | 53 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -12° / 10°F | 55 mm | 0 |
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Nizhny Novgorod: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nizhny Novgorod?
Nizhny Novgorod is a city break in Russia with a continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Nizhny Novgorod get a year?
Nizhny Novgorod gets about 1,753 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Nizhny Novgorod?
The sunniest time to visit Nizhny Novgorod is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100 (with July and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Nizhny Novgorod?
January is the least sunny month in Nizhny Novgorod, scoring 0/100 with about 47 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Nizhny Novgorod?
The typical midday UV index in Nizhny Novgorod peaks around 5 (moderate) 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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