Nizhny Tagil is a city in the Sverdlovsk region of Russia. The climate of the territory of Nizhny Tagil is sharply continental. Nizhny Tagil is a city with severe winters and short summers. The average annual air temperature is -0.3 ° С.
Winter
Winter in Nizhniy Tagil is severe enough. As a rule, snow already lies in the city at the end of October. In 1998, an absolute temperature minimum was recorded for the territory of Nizhny Tagil: -49 ° С. In December, the temperature drops to -15 ° C, -20 ° C. Precipitation is variable: it happens that by the end of December there is no snow even for the construction of an ice town on the main square. And it happens that the municipal services of the city work in an emergency mode: there is not enough equipment and people to clear the snow. January temperatures drop to -25 ° C, -30 ° C. In February, the breath of the approaching spring is felt, but the air temperatures are still quite low: -19 ° С, -25 ° С. Cold, piercing winds often blow in February.
Spring
Throughout March, there is still snow in the city, the air temperature does not rise above -12 ° С, -10 ° С. Often in March, the amount of precipitation falls equal to the average annual indicator. Although the sun is already warming like spring. Abrupt changes in weather and atmospheric pressure often occur: the daily temperature difference can exceed 20 ° C. All this adversely affects the health of people, especially those suffering from chronic diseases. Spring in Nizhniy Tagil comes only at the end of April: the snow begins to melt, puddles appear, and you can hear birds singing. In April, the air temperature reaches -1 ° С, + 8 ° С. In May, spring fully comes into its own: the snow has completely melted, air temperatures reach + 10 ° С, + 15 ° С. Heavy rains with thunderstorms begin in May.
Summer
In June, summer begins on the territory of the city. The sun is shining, the air warms up to + 20 ° С, + 22 ° С. It rains 1-2 times a week. Sometimes, during the month there may be no precipitation. In July, it is time to swim in local waters. The water heats up to a comfortable temperature. The air temperature reaches + 25 ° С, + 28 ° С. Prolonged rains are not uncommon. At the end of August, the approach of the autumn season is felt: the leaves of the trees turn yellow, the air temperature drops to + 18 ° С, + 20 ° С during the day and to + 9 ° С, + 15 ° С at night. By the end of August, the first night frosts come.
Autumn
It usually rains in early September. Then, from the middle of the month to the end, there is dry warm autumn weather. During this period, summer residents have time to harvest potatoes. The average temperature this month is + 9 ° С. October is rainy. Temperatures drop to 0 ° C, + 2 ° C. Snow is already falling in November. The air is cold: -10 ° С. The harsh climate of Nizhny Tagil is aggravated by a difficult ecological situation.
