Penza weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · city break · continental climate
The best time to visit Penza is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 82/100), with May and July close behind. Penza averages about 2,027 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 47 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Penza?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Penza is August, then May and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 45 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Penza?
Penza gets a moderate 2,027 hours of sunshine a year. 82 Sunshine Score points separate August (82) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #68 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 587 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 | -8° / 18°F | -15° / 5°F | 45 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -15° / 5°F | 35 mm | 1 |
| March | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -8° / 18°F | 40 mm | 2 |
| April | 21 | 11° / 52°F | 0° / 32°F | 44 mm | 3 |
| May | 81 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 54 mm | 4 |
| June | 79 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 64 mm | 5 |
| July | 80 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 58 mm | 5 |
| August | 82 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 47 mm | 4 |
| September | 75 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 50 mm | 3 |
| October | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 1° / 34°F | 56 mm | 1 |
| November | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -5° / 23°F | 50 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -12° / 10°F | 44 mm | 0 |
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Penza: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Penza?
Penza is a city break in Russia with a continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Penza get a year?
Penza gets about 2,027 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Penza?
The sunniest time to visit Penza is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 82/100 (with May and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Penza?
January is the least sunny month in Penza, scoring 0/100 with about 45 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Penza?
The typical midday UV index in Penza 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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