What kind of destination is Chita?

Chita is a regional city in Russia at 680 m elevation with a continental climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Chita get a year?

Chita gets about 2,733 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.

What is the least sunny month in Chita?

January is the least sunny month in Chita, scoring 0/100 with about 4 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Chita?

The typical midday UV index in Chita peaks around 6 (high) in July, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Chita weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Chita
Address: RU

🇷🇺 Russia · regional city · continental climate

The best time to visit Chita is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with July and August close behind. Chita averages about 2,733 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 55 mm of rain in June.

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Sun hours / year: 2,733
Sunniest month: June
Peak score: 85/100
Rain / year: 370 mm
Snow / year: ≈65 cm
Midday UV at peak: 6 (high)
Population: 349k
Elevation: 680 m

When is the best time to visit Chita?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Chita is June, then July and August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 4 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Chita?

Chita gets a lot of sun: around 2,733 hours a year. 85 Sunshine Score points separate June (85) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #2 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,004 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 59% of the annual 370 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	0	-18° / 0°F	-27° / -17°F	4 mm	0
February	0	-13° / 9°F	-25° / -13°F	4 mm	1
March	0	-3° / 27°F	-15° / 5°F	7 mm	2
April	0	7° / 45°F	-4° / 25°F	17 mm	3
May	58	16° / 61°F	3° / 37°F	42 mm	5
June	85	25° / 77°F	11° / 52°F	55 mm	5
July	80	27° / 81°F	15° / 59°F	81 mm	6
August	80	24° / 75°F	12° / 54°F	81 mm	5
September	58	16° / 61°F	4° / 39°F	48 mm	3
October	0	5° / 41°F	-5° / 23°F	16 mm	1
November	0	-7° / 19°F	-15° / 5°F	8 mm	1
December	0	-15° / 5°F	-23° / -9°F	7 mm	0

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Nearby places for sunshine

Ulan Ude Russia · 403 km · best in Jun · 2,485 h sun/yr
Hailar China · 556 km · best in Jun · 3,019 h sun/yr
Irkutsk Russia · 608 km · best in Jun · 2,466 h sun/yr
Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) Mongolia · 673 km · best in Jun · 3,261 h sun/yr
Ulanhot China · 905 km · best in May · 2,865 h sun/yr
Xilinhot China · 923 km · best in May · 3,139 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Manzhouli China · 393 km · 3,029 h sun/yr · best in Jun
Nizhneangarsk Russia · 485 km · 2,041 h sun/yr · best in Aug
Taksimo Russia · 494 km · 2,193 h sun/yr · best in Jun

Head-to-head

How Chita compares month by month: Chita vs Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) · Chita vs Irkutsk · Chita vs Ulan Ude · Chita vs Yakutsk · all comparisons

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