Volgograd's Climate
Volgograd stretches along the west bank of the Volga River in southern Russia, in dry inland steppe country, and has a semi-arid continental climate. Seasonal temperature swings are large and rainfall is fairly low all year. Summers (June–August) are hot and dry, usually 28–33°C, with some days above 38°C under strong sun and dry winds off the steppe. Winters (December–February) are cold and windy, typically -10 to -3°C, with spells below -20°C and snow and ice. Spring and autumn are short, fast-changing and relatively dry transitions.