Nizhniy Novgorod is warmest in July, averaging 24° by day and 14° at night. The wettest month is July with 105 mm, and the year brings about 732 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9° | -16° | 53 mm | 7.2 h | Cool |
| February | -7° | -14° | 42 mm | 9.2 h | Cool |
| March | -1° | -9° | 37 mm | 11.4 h | Cool |
| April | 10° | -1° | 63 mm | 13.9 h | Cool |
| May | 15° | 8° | 84 mm | 16.1 h | Mild |
| June | 22° | 12° | 48 mm | 17.4 h | Sightseeing |
| July | 24° | 14° | 105 mm | 16.8 h | Sightseeing |
| August | 23° | 13° | 56 mm | 14.9 h | Sightseeing |
| September | 17° | 8° | 48 mm | 12.4 h | Sightseeing |
| October | 8° | 1° | 65 mm | 10.0 h | Cool |
| November | -0° | -6° | 63 mm | 7.8 h | Cool |
| December | -8° | -12° | 68 mm | 6.6 h | Cool |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: No month in Nizhniy Novgorod combines swimming warmth with dry skies.
Walking the city: June, July, August and September — highs of 17–24° and no more than 105 mm of rain a month.