ClimateAverages

Elista Climate

Kalmykiya, Russian Federation · 20 weather stations within 200 km · records 1813 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.5°C
Warmest month · July
31.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.2°C
Typical overnight low

Elista has an average annual daytime high of 14.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-3.0°C-9.2°CColdest
February-1.7°C-8.4°C
March4.6°C-3.4°C
April16.3°C4.4°C
May23.9°C10.7°C
June28.3°C15.1°C
July31.0°C17.7°CWarmest
August30.1°C16.6°C
September23.6°C11.0°C
October14.5°C4.3°C
November6.4°C-0.6°C
December0.5°C-4.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°-0°11°22°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+3.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1953
-2.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Elista getting hotter?

Since 1900, Elista's average temperature has risen by +3.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1813, warming totals +3.5°C.

8.7°9.6°10.5°11.4°12.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Elista?

Elista's average annual daytime high is 14.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Elista?

July is the warmest month in Elista, with typical daytime highs of 31.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Elista?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Elista, running +3.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Elista getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Elista has warmed by roughly +3.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Elista?

April to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.