Volgograd Oblast weather in January
January is one of the least pleasant months in Volgograd Oblast: highs of -4°C (24°F) and about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain on average. Nights average -11°C (12°F) and cloud cover 70% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th wettest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and about as wet; February brings highs of -3°C (27°F) and 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Volgograd, the largest city in Volgograd Oblast. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Volgograd Oblast?
least pleasant month Weather score 41/100.
January is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Volgograd Oblast. For better conditions, consider May–Sep.
Does it rain a lot in Volgograd Oblast in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 33 mm (1.3 in) falls in an average January. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Volgograd Oblast in January?
Days average -4°C (24°F) and nights -11°C (12°F).
Volgograd Oblast weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4°C (24°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 33 mm | 70% | least pleasant |
| February | -3°C (27°F) | -10°C (13°F) | 29 mm | 68% | least pleasant |
| March | 6°C (42°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 34 mm | 65% | least pleasant |
| April | 15°C (60°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 27 mm | 58% | fair |
| May | 24°C (75°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 45 mm | 53% | best |
| June | 29°C (84°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 29 mm | 49% | best |
| July | 32°C (89°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 31 mm | 47% | best |
| August | 31°C (88°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 16 mm | 43% | best |
| September | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 32 mm | 53% | best |
| October | 14°C (56°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 35 mm | 64% | fair |
| November | 5°C (40°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 26 mm | 69% | least pleasant |
| December | -2°C (28°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 34 mm | 72% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Volgograd Oblast in January
Weather can differ a lot within Volgograd Oblast: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volgograd | -4°C (24°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 33 mm | least pleasant |
| Volzhsky | -5°C (23°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 34 mm | least pleasant |
| Mikhaylovka | -6°C (22°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 48 mm | least pleasant |
| Uryupinsk | -6°C (21°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 49 mm | least pleasant |
| Kalach-na-Donu | -4°C (24°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 37 mm | least pleasant |
| Surovikino | -4°C (25°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 41 mm | least pleasant |
| Gorodishche | -5°C (23°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 37 mm | least pleasant |
| Novoanninskiy | -6°C (21°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 50 mm | least pleasant |