Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around -9° and lows near -15°, a few showers (6 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit Russia
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Chelyabinsk?
Best time to visit Chelyabinsk: from May to September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From May to September
Hottest month
July · 25°
Coldest month
January · -17°
Wettest month
July · 56 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
-11° / -17°
- Rain
- 17 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
-8° / -14°
- Rain
- 19 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- MarchÀ éviter
-0° / -8°
- Rain
- 24 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- AprilMitigé
10° / -0°
- Rain
- 32 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
- MayIdéal
19° / 8°
- Rain
- 40 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 53%
- JuneIdéal
22° / 13°
- Rain
- 53 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 58%
- JulyIdéal
25° / 15°
- Rain
- 56 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 13.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 63%
- AugustIdéal
23° / 14°
- Rain
- 49 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 65%
- SeptemberTrès bien
16° / 8°
- Rain
- 46 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- OctoberÀ éviter
7° / 1°
- Rain
- 45 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- NovemberÀ éviter
-3° / -8°
- Rain
- 27 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 3.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- DecemberÀ éviter
-8° / -14°
- Rain
- 25 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 3.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Cool weather with highs around 10° and lows near -0°, a few showers (6 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Mild weather with highs around 23° and lows near 14°, regular rain (9 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Sharp cold with highs around 7° and lows near 0°, a few showers (9 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Chelyabinsk?
- The best time to visit Chelyabinsk is from May to September, with highs between 16° and 25° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Chelyabinsk?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 25 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Chelyabinsk?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -17 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Chelyabinsk?
- July is the wettest month (56 mm, about 10 rainy days). The driest is January (17 mm).
- When should you avoid Chelyabinsk?
- The least favorable months are from October to March: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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