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Weather & Climate in Chita, Russia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Chita has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Winters average -14°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 79°F. The area gets 311 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,264 feet.

Temperature

-14°F Jan (-26°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average28.3°F
48% below US avg
January Average-14°F (-26°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,264 ft (690 m)
Area206.2 sq mi (534.0 km²)
Population Density1,693/sq mi
Coordinates52.0431°N, 113.4917°W
TimezoneAsia/Chita

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.6"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Vitim Volcanic Field (191 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vitim Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,250 m (4,101 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -14°F (-26°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February -4°F (-20°C) 0.1 in
March 14°F (-10°C) 0.2 in
April 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in
May 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
July 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
September 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
October 30°F (-1°C) 0.3 in
November 9°F (-13°C) 0.2 in
December -8°F (-22°C) 0.2 in

Chita has a seasonal temperature swing of 79°F / from -14°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (0.1").

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