What kind of destination is Saratov?

Saratov is a city break in Russia with a hot-summer continental climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Saratov get a year?

Saratov gets about 2,262 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.

What is the least sunny month in Saratov?

January is the least sunny month in Saratov, scoring 0/100 with about 42 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Saratov?

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

Saratov weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Saratov
Address: RU

🇷🇺 Russia · city break · hot-summer continental climate

The best time to visit Saratov is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with June and July close behind. Saratov averages about 2,262 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 28 mm of rain in August.

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Sun hours / year: 2,262
Sunniest month: August
Peak score: 87/100
Rain / year: 461 mm
Snow / year: ≈1.7 m
Midday UV at peak: 6 (high)
Population: 845k
Elevation: 28 m

When is the best time to visit Saratov?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Saratov is August, then June and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 42 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Saratov?

Saratov gets a moderate 2,262 hours of sunshine a year. 87 Sunshine Score points separate August (87) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #30 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 461 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	0	-8° / 18°F	-15° / 5°F	42 mm	0
February	0	-6° / 21°F	-14° / 7°F	33 mm	1
March	0	2° / 36°F	-7° / 19°F	38 mm	2
April	36	13° / 55°F	2° / 36°F	37 mm	3
May	84	22° / 72°F	11° / 52°F	44 mm	5
June	85	26° / 79°F	15° / 59°F	39 mm	6
July	85	30° / 86°F	18° / 64°F	41 mm	6
August	87	29° / 84°F	17° / 63°F	28 mm	5
September	85	21° / 70°F	10° / 50°F	41 mm	3
October	28	12° / 54°F	2° / 36°F	42 mm	2
November	0	2° / 36°F	-4° / 25°F	39 mm	0
December	0	-5° / 23°F	-11° / 12°F	37 mm	0

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Nearby places for sunshine

Ulyanovsk Russia · 316 km · best in Aug · 1,992 h sun/yr
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Volgograd Russia · 351 km · best in Aug · 2,257 h sun/yr
Voronezh Russia · 478 km · best in Aug · 2,048 h sun/yr
Kazan Russia · 479 km · best in Aug · 1,964 h sun/yr
Cheboksary Russia · 493 km · best in Aug · 1,757 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

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Ulyanovsk Russia · 347 km · 1,993 h sun/yr · best in Aug

Head-to-head

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