Ufa, the capital of Bashkortostan, sits between the Belaya and Ufa rivers on the western slopes of the southern Urals at approximately 54.74°N, 55.97°E. Its inland position gives it a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) — with warm summers and long, cold, snowy winters — typical of the Ural foothills.

Summer, from June to August, is warm, with July the warmest month — average highs around 25–26°C — and hot spells that can exceed 33°C. It is the wettest season, with frequent thunderstorms, and the long days and forested hills around the city are at their greenest.

Winter, from November to March, is long, cold and snowy, with January the coldest month — average highs around -10°C and lows near -16°C, and cold snaps below -35°C. Snow covers the ground for five months, and the rivers freeze solid; still, freezing air can trap the emissions of the city's petrochemical industry.

Ufa receives around 550–600 mm of precipitation a year, with a clear summer maximum from thunderstorms; the western slopes of the Urals catch more moisture than the drier plains east of the range, and much of the winter total falls as snow. Live rainfall, humidity, and pressure readings for the city are shown in the panels above.

Ufa sits on the wetter, western flank of the southern Urals, catching Atlantic moisture that the mountains strip before it reaches Siberia, so it receives noticeably more precipitation than Chelyabinsk on the far side of the range. Its heavy petrochemical industry makes winter air quality a persistent concern.

To follow any single measurement in Ufa more closely, use our live instruments: the online barometer for atmospheric pressure, the thermometer for temperature, the hygrometer for humidity, the anemometer for wind speed, the wind vane for wind direction, and the rain gauge for rainfall.