ClimateAverages

Petrozavodsk Climate

Karelia, Russian Federation · 13 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
5.9°C
Warmest month · July
20.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-14.2°C
Typical overnight low

Petrozavodsk has an average annual daytime high of 5.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 20.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -14.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-8.2°C-14.2°CColdest
February-7.2°C-13.8°C
March-1.3°C-9.8°C
April5.1°C-3.0°C
May12.5°C2.8°C
June18.4°C8.7°C
July20.6°C11.4°CWarmest
August18.8°C10.5°C
September12.6°C5.7°C
October5.3°C0.6°C
November-0.6°C-4.8°C
December-5.1°C-10.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-16°-7°3°13°23°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+3.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1808
-3.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Petrozavodsk getting hotter?

Since 1900, Petrozavodsk's average temperature has risen by +2.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.2°C.

1.6°2.4°3.2°4.0°4.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
June to August

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Petrozavodsk?

Petrozavodsk's average annual daytime high is 5.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 20.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -14.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Petrozavodsk?

July is the warmest month in Petrozavodsk, with typical daytime highs of 20.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Petrozavodsk?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Petrozavodsk, running +3.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Petrozavodsk getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Petrozavodsk has warmed by roughly +2.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Petrozavodsk?

June to August 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.