Volgograd
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Volgograd month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Volgograd are typically May, June and September, with average daytime highs around 22–29°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low -7°C), and May the wettest (about 54 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.5 | -7.0 | 43 | 2.9 |
| February | 0.0 | -6.5 | 33 | 4.7 |
| March | 6.9 | -1.9 | 39 | 7.2 |
| April | 16.6 | 5.8 | 34 | 10.1 |
| May | 22.4 | 11.5 | 54 | 11.3 |
| June | 28.5 | 17.1 | 30 | 13.6 |
| July | 31.0 | 19.8 | 37 | 13.1 |
| August | 31.0 | 19.0 | 11 | 12.6 |
| September | 22.6 | 12.1 | 25 | 9.9 |
| October | 14.4 | 6.1 | 38 | 7.0 |
| November | 5.6 | 0.0 | 30 | 3.9 |
| December | -0.5 | -4.9 | 37 | 2.2 |
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Research updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026Past and future events in Volgograd
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Previously
- Battle of Stalingrad (1942‑1943)
Deadliest single battle of World War II, turning point of the war; 99% of the city destroyed.
- Renaming to Volgograd (1961)
City renamed from Stalingrad to Volgograd as part of de‑Stalinization.
- 2018 FIFA World Cup host city
Volgograd was one of the host cities for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
- Opening of "The Motherland Calls" statue
85‑metre statue dedicated to the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad, the tallest statue in Europe.
- Election of Roman Grebennikov as mayor (2007)
Roman Grebennikov elected mayor with 32.47% of the vote, becoming Russia's youngest mayor of a federal subject centre.
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01 · OverviewVolgograd, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Volgograd took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Volgograd
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Volgograd
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Volgograd
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Volgograd
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Volgograd
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Volgograd
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01 · Q&AWhere is Volgograd located and what are its coordinates?
Volgograd is situated in Russia at geographic coordinates 48.7138, 44.4976 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Volgograd?
Volgograd has a recorded population of approximately 1,013,533 and observes the Europe/Volgograd time zone (RUB).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Volgograd?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Volgograd include ru, tt, xal, cau, ady, kv, ce, tyv, cv, udm, tut, mns, bua, myv, mdf, chm, ba, inh, kbd, krc, av, sah, nog, and the circulating currency is RUB.
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