As you know, our vast homeland is rich in its diversity. Its entire vast territory is located immediately in 4 climatic zones, therefore, it is obvious that in distant geographical points, the climate will be very different.
In many parts of the world, Russia is called the “northern country”, however, many of our cities are rightly called the sunniest places, and they are located not only in the southern part of the country, but also in the far north.
We bring to your attention the top 10 Russian cities, whose residents can enjoy clear weather much more often than their compatriots living in less “illuminated" corners of our state.
10. Find
This small city with the original name is located in the Primorsky Territory. It is considered the southernmost in the east of Russia, in addition it is south of even the country's most important resort - Sochi.
The climatic conditions here are moderate. The temperature in winter is about 10 degrees with a minus sign, and in the summer - + 19-21.
Severe frosts are not typical for this area. In the summer, foggy weather is very common. The most favorable season for recreation here is July-September.
Often, in the last month of summer, typhoons come to this city, which originate in tropical regions. At this time, for a couple of days, the monthly rainfall may pour out on the city.
9. Omsk
Omsk for several years in a row occupied the leading lines in the ranking of cities with the happiest population. And this is no coincidence, because there is clear weather for more than 223 days. Here, the sun does not fall below the horizon on average 17.2 hours per day - this is more than in all Crimean cities.
Omsk is located at the place where the Om River flows into the Irtysh, hence the name. Most of the rainy days fall in the winter.
8. Khabarovsk
Khabarovsk is always on the list of cities most well-lit by the sun. Here, almost 300 days a year, clear weather is recorded. That is why, locals believe that sunglasses should be an important attribute of a tourist in their city.
Khabarovsk adorns the largest Russian bill with its views and is considered the second after Krasnodar in terms of the level of development of small and medium-sized businesses. From here it is a stone's throw to the main economic and political partner of Russia - China. While in Khabarovsk, you can cross the Amur River by tram and in less than 2 hours set foot on Chinese soil.
7. Greyhound
This small city is located in Transbaikalia and stands on the banks of the river, which bears the same name. Locals never experience a shortage of sunlight here, because 2/3 of the entire period during which bright warm rays reach most of the city massif.
6. Sochi
Few would argue that the city of Sochi has dark nights. But in the afternoon it is almost always warm and sunny. This beautiful city is considered one of the most important domestic resorts and the sports capital of Russia, thanks to the 2014 Olympics. The unique climate of Sochi is due to its geographical location and structural features of the terrain. The combination of mountain air and dizzying landscapes with the noise of the surf of the warm Black Sea makes tourists from all over Russia at any time of the year choose Sochi for relaxation.
5. Troitsk
This city has more than once been awarded the title of “the sunniest geographical point in Russia”. Since in Troitsk the vast majority of days in the year are sunny, from the mid-18th century it was decided to organize large-scale fairs every year, which on average lasted from May to October.
Residents of Troitsk are proud of such a climatic feature of their hometown, which is why they installed the corresponding welcome inscription at the entrance to it. In addition to a large number of clear days in the year, there are many historical and architectural monuments in Troitsk, which, in turn, is a bait not only for domestic, but also for foreign tourists.
4. Astrakhan
Astrakhan is often called the "Caspian capital" of Russia, and is also compared with the famous Venice. In addition, this city was included in the rating of 115 Russian cities, which played an important role in the historical formation of our state. Astrakhan is considered one of the warmest settlements in Russia. Even in the cold season, on the streets of Astrakhan, it is almost impossible to see snowdrifts and the point is not in the high-quality work of utilities, but simply a little snow falls here, and the one that fell immediately melts.
3. Krasnodar
Naturally, Krasnodar, the capital of the Kuban, cannot but be listed in the list of the cities most illuminated by the sun. The sun shines brightly the vast majority of days in a year. Winter in Krasnodar is usually relatively mild, without severe frosts. But in the summer months, temperature jumps often occur up to abnormal values. Largely due to the climate, Krasnodar Territory is considered a leader in the development of agriculture.
The sunniest months in Krasnodar are July and August.
2. Vladivostok
This city is also famous for a large number of clear days in a year. The climatic feature of this city is a combination of various signs of a temperate climate and subtropics. Because of this, at every time of the year it demonstrates itself in completely different ways.
Vladivostok is rightfully considered one of the main tourist centers of the country. All year round, vacationers visit it with the aim of eating plenty of Far Eastern fish and visiting local attractions.
1. Yakutsk
Yakutsk is one of the largest settlements located within permafrost. Summer heat without a smooth transition gives way to very severe winter cold. This area is characterized by a very low level of air humidity, while fogs in Yakutsk are a common occurrence. In summer, you can admire the white nights, but in the winter months the sun barely rises above the horizon.