Traditionally the wettest summer month is & ndash; July & ndash; in 2021, the weather will be very sunny and dry in many parts of the country. Over the past half century, such a drought has only occurred once every 9-10 years. This is reported by the Phobos Weather Center.
Where will the drought occur?
According to long-term forecasts of meteorologists, drought will come to Moscow and central regions of European Russia.
How much precipitation will there be?
The region will not receive more than 20-30% of the monthly precipitation (in July – 94 mm). In northwestern central Russia, a complete lack of rain is expected in the second summer month.
A similar situation with the drought in July has been six times in the past 55 years. In 1972, only 16 mm of precipitation fell, in 1992 – & ndash; 23.3 mm, in 1997 & ndash; 6 mm, in 2002 & ndash; 23.8 mm, in 2010 & ndash; 12 mm, and in 2014 & ndash; 4 mm. & Nbsp; & nbsp;
The number of clear days in July 2021 will be 2-3 times higher than the mid-summer average.
What will the temperature be in July 2021?
During most of July, the temperature in central Russia will be 0.5-1 degrees higher than long-term values (the average July temperature in Moscow is 19.2 °). The only exception will be the middle of the month, when the bottom temperature will correspond to the climatic norm (for July 16 in the capital – 19.3 °).
What will the weather be like in Moscow this week ?
On Thursday and Friday July 1 and 2, the capital will warm up by a few degrees after a slight cold snap against a backdrop of thunderstorms at the start of the week. According to the forecast of Phobos, the temperature will be + 23 & hellip; + 25 & deg; during the day and at night & ndash; + 17 & hellip; + 19 °, precipitation is not expected. & Nbsp;
On the weekend of July 3-4 in Moscow it will be hotter during the day until + 26 & hellip; + 28 °, at night & ndash; up to + 18 & hellip; + 19 °. Light thunderstorms can occur in places. & Nbsp; & nbsp;
With the start of the new week on July 5, the atmosphere over central Russia will finally calm down, and the rains and thunderstorms will stop.