August
Other strong months: June and July
86/100 weather score
Russia · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Penza
For Penza, August has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 25.3°C, nights average 13.1°C, and rainfall totals about 53 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthAugust
Typical daytime high25.3°C
Typical night-time low13.1°C
August rainfall53 mm
May
Other strong months: September and August
87/100 weather score
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
5 months fit your choices for Penza
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February, March, November and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only -5.5°C, 29° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Penza?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Penza?
August is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 25.3°C and 53 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Penza?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 27°C and a night-time low of 14.7°C.
Which month has the least rain?
February has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 34 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5.5°C | -11.8°C | 41 mm | 10.5 | 8 h 03 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | -4.5°C | -12°C | 34 mm | 7.9 | 9 h 44 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| March | 1.6°C | -6.8°C | 37 mm | 7.9 | 11 h 40 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| April | 12.9°C | 1.9°C | 38 mm | 6.4 | 13 h 53 | 36 | Strong coverage |
| May | 21.4°C | 8.6°C | 46 mm | 6.8 | 15 h 49 | 75 | Strong coverage |
| June | 24.9°C | 12.5°C | 60 mm | 8.5 | 16 h 56 | 84 | Strong coverage |
| July | 27°C | 14.7°C | 55 mm | 7.6 | 16 h 29 | 83 | Strong coverage |
| August | 25.3°C | 13.1°C | 53 mm | 6.8 | 14 h 46 | 86 | Strong coverage |
| September | 18.8°C | 8.1°C | 51 mm | 7.1 | 12 h 36 | 65 | Strong coverage |
| October | 10.3°C | 2.6°C | 49 mm | 8.5 | 10 h 28 | 26 | Strong coverage |
| November | 1.3°C | -4°C | 44 mm | 8.5 | 8 h 33 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| December | -4°C | -9.7°C | 42 mm | 10.5 | 7 h 33 | 5 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
2.2°C warmer in Penza.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+2.2
Feb
+1.9
Mar
+3.1
Apr
+2.8
May
+1.5
Jun
+1.7
Jul
+2.4
Aug
+3.4
Sep
+1.8
Oct
+2.4
Nov
+1.6
Dec
+1.6
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.7°C12 Jan 1944 | -39.9°C1 Jan 1979 | 25 mm4 Jan 1962 | 105 mm1967 · driest 3 mm in 1972 | 89 |
| February | 8.5°C27 Feb 1990 | -38.3°C5 Feb 1976 | 31 mm5 Feb 2018 | 123 mm1955 · driest 0 mm in 1984 | 89 |
| March | 18.3°C30 Mar 2020 | -29.3°C3 Mar 1983 | 26 mm30 Mar 1961 | 97 mm1957 · driest 2 mm in 1986 | 89 |
| April | 28.3°C30 Apr 1970 | -16.6°C1 Apr 1963 | 43 mm26 Apr 1958 | 87 mm2020 · driest 3 mm in 1973 | 90 |
| May | 35.6°C31 May 2007 | -5.6°C6 May 1999 | 71 mm31 May 1943 | 135 mm1951 · driest 6 mm in 1963 | 90 |
| June | 37.7°C30 Jun 1991 | -0.8°C9 Jun 2008 | 69 mm28 Jun 1958 | 147 mm2003 · driest 2 mm in 1951 | 90 |
| July | 39.3°C31 Jul 2010 | 4.7°C11 Jul 1975 | 100 mm4 Jul 1948 | 200 mm1989 · driest 2 mm in 1938 | 89 |
| August | 40.4°C1 Aug 2010 | 1.4°C28 Aug 1984 | 103 mm18 Aug 2012 | 195 mm2012 · driest 0 mm in 1972 | 90 |
| September | 33.6°C2 Sep 2010 | -6.4°C30 Sep 1996 | 50 mm30 Sep 1963 | 155 mm1993 · driest 0 mm in 2024 | 88 |
| October | 25.6°C5 Oct 1994 | -17.1°C15 Oct 1976 | 54 mm31 Oct 2020 | 107 mm1997 · driest 0 mm in 1987 | 88 |
| November | 18.6°C1 Nov 2023 | -29.7°C22 Nov 1998 | 29 mm1 Nov 2004 | 108 mm1947 · driest 4 mm in 1993 | 88 |
| December | 11.0°C1 Dec 2012 | -40.5°C31 Dec 1978 | 29 mm7 Dec 1976 | 129 mm1955 · driest 4 mm in 2020 | 88 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 30 | <1 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 27 | <1 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 26 | <1 |
| April | <1 | 0 | 10 | <1 |
| May | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| June | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| July | 21 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| August | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| September | 5 | <1 | <1 | 1 |
| October | <1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 22 | <1 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 28 | <1 |
The best month has moved. On the 1961–1990 numbers the strongest month here was July (scoring 92); on 2011–2025 it is June (90). Both are scored the same way, from the same station — only the climate underneath changed.
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 32% | 2% | 42% | -13.1–-3.0°C |
| February | 0% | 28% | 2% | 34% | -11.4–-2.0°C |
| March | 0% | 26% | 2% | 30% | -3.7–3.8°C |
| April | 10% | 22% | 3% | 23% | 6.5–16.3°C |
| May | 44% | 24% | 4% | 28% | 15.8–24.0°C |
| June | 60% | 28% | 6% | 35% | 20.1–27.6°C |
| July | 67% | 28% | 6% | 33% | 22.2–28.9°C |
| August | 65% | 23% | 5% | 26% | 20.9–27.2°C |
| September | 32% | 25% | 4% | 31% | 14.1–21.5°C |
| October | 3% | 29% | 4% | 34% | 5.2–12.5°C |
| November | 0% | 30% | 3% | 41% | -2.9–2.8°C |
| December | 0% | 33% | 2% | 44% | -9.0–-1.5°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 511565
- NOAA station
- RSM00027962 · PENZA
- Station distance
- 7.3 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 29 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 53.20°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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