Saratov weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · city break · hot-summer continental climate
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The best time to visit Saratov is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with June and July close behind. Saratov averages about 2,262 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 28 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Saratov?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Saratov is August, then June and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 42 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Saratov?
Saratov gets a moderate 2,262 hours of sunshine a year. 87 Sunshine Score points separate August (87) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #30 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 461 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 | 42 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -14° / 7°F | 33 mm | 1 |
| March | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -7° / 19°F | 38 mm | 2 |
| April | 36 | 13° / 55°F | 2° / 36°F | 37 mm | 3 |
| May | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 44 mm | 5 |
| June | 85 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 39 mm | 6 |
| July | 85 | 30° / 86°F | 18° / 64°F | 41 mm | 6 |
| August | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 28 mm | 5 |
| September | 85 | 21° / 70°F | 10° / 50°F | 41 mm | 3 |
| October | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 2° / 36°F | 42 mm | 2 |
| November | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -4° / 25°F | 39 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -11° / 12°F | 37 mm | 0 |
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Saratov: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Saratov?
Saratov is a city break in Russia with a hot-summer continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Saratov get a year?
Saratov gets about 2,262 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Saratov?
The sunniest time to visit Saratov is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Saratov?
January is the least sunny month in Saratov, scoring 0/100 with about 42 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Saratov?
The typical midday UV index in Saratov 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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