Yekaterinburg - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the overall climate: is it extremely hot or cold, wet or dry, at any time of year, for example?
Winter typically begins with a first snowfall in late September or early October, and lasts until late April, when the snow finally melts. Typical daytime high winter temperatures tend to range from single digits to low 20s, Fahrenheit, with some days being well below 0. Many locals have told us that the past two winters (the only two we have experienced so far) have been unusually mild. Snow generally remains on the ground from late October until late April. There is brief spring for a what seems like a couple of weeks, and then summers (June-August) are very pleasant, with daytime high temperatures usually in the 70s with low humidity. Autumn seems to last only a few weeks and is cool. - Feb 2020
Summers, if not rainy, are very pleasant. The average temperature is around 70-80F. The winters are harsh, dry and cold if you grew up somewhere with a mild winter. We were from North Carolina so this cold was severe for us. The good news is that it is all dry meaning it does not feel too bad. We spent more time outdoors during the winter than in the spring and fall. Those seasons can also be wet and muddy. Just layer up and don't be afraid to go outside. - Aug 2018
Cold and colder. Winter begins in November and goes through April. It has been known to snow here in June. Having said that, summer is quite pleasant. Spring and fall vary from cold and rainy to cool and sunny. - Aug 2010
First snow usually arrives at the end of September or early October. The end of ski season is usually in April or sometimes May 1! Although it is cold in the winter, Yekaterinburg gets much more sun than Moscow or Petersburg or much of Central Europe. - Jan 2008
