| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.3° | -11.5° | 48.7mm | 19 | 0 |
| February | -4.7° | -10.7° | 41.2mm | 15 | 0 |
| March | 1.5° | -5.3° | 37.7mm | 12.3 | 9 |
| April | 11.1° | 2.3° | 42mm | 10.9 | 50 |
| May | 19.5° | 8.9° | 43.5mm | 10.9 | 77 |
| June | 22.8° | 12.8° | 68.7mm | 12.3 | 75 |
| July | 25.4° | 15.4° | 76.6mm | 11.8 | 76 |
| August | 23.1° | 13.5° | 64.8mm | 11 | 78 |
| September | 16.3° | 8.4° | 58.8mm | 11.8 | 65 |
| October | 8.1° | 2.5° | 64.9mm | 15 | 32 |
| November | 0.4° | -3.6° | 51.5mm | 15.8 | 7 |
| December | -4.3° | -9° | 60.5mm | 19.5 | 0 |
January in Nizhniy Novgorod averages a daily high of -6.3°C with nights around -11.5°C. Expect roughly 19 wet days totalling 48.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
February in Nizhniy Novgorod averages a daily high of -4.7°C with nights around -10.7°C. Expect roughly 15 wet days totalling 41.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
March in Nizhniy Novgorod averages a daily high of 1.5°C with nights around -5.3°C. Expect roughly 12.3 wet days totalling 37.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
April in Nizhniy Novgorod averages a daily high of 11.1°C with nights around 2.3°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 42mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
May in Nizhniy Novgorod averages a daily high of 19.5°C with nights around 8.9°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 43.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
June in Nizhniy Novgorod averages a daily high of 22.8°C with nights around 12.8°C. Expect roughly 12.3 wet days totalling 68.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
July in Nizhniy Novgorod averages a daily high of 25.4°C with nights around 15.4°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 76.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
August in Nizhniy Novgorod averages a daily high of 23.1°C with nights around 13.5°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 64.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
September in Nizhniy Novgorod averages a daily high of 16.3°C with nights around 8.4°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 58.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
October in Nizhniy Novgorod averages a daily high of 8.1°C with nights around 2.5°C. Expect roughly 15 wet days totalling 64.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
November in Nizhniy Novgorod averages a daily high of 0.4°C with nights around -3.6°C. Expect roughly 15.8 wet days totalling 51.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
December in Nizhniy Novgorod averages a daily high of -4.3°C with nights around -9°C. Expect roughly 19.5 wet days totalling 60.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Nizhniy Novgorod peaks at 78.
Based on 30 years of records, May–August scores highest for comfort in Nizhniy Novgorod, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 25.4°C.
July is the wettest, averaging 76.6mm of rain across roughly 11.8 wet days.
January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -6.3°C.