The city of Chita is the capital of the Trans-Baikal Territory. The settlement is surrounded by wooded hills, and in the city itself two rivers merge, Ingoda and Chita. In the east there is the Chersky ridge, and in the west - the Yablonoye ridge, along which a whole chain of Ivano-Arakhlei lakes stretches, which are interconnected by channels.
In Chita itself there is also a small mountain - Titovskaya Sopka. It is believed that it is the remains of a volcanic structure, which was formed during the Upper Paleozoic.
General climatic characteristics
What is the climate in Chita? It has a sharply continental climate, so many residents are quite sensitive to weather changes. The height at which the settlement is located, 650 meters above sea level, also has a huge impact on the climate.
The average annual humidity level is 65% and the temperature is 1.4 degrees.
Winter
The climate of Chita in winter is quite severe, in January the average air temperature is -25.2 degrees. Although in 1892 the temperature was recorded at -49.6 degrees.
Winter lasts about 177 days, starting as early as mid-October andending by April 10th. There is little snow in the city, and thaws occur very rarely. It is in this settlement that one can observe a temperature inversion, characterized by an increase in temperature at altitude, as a result of which smog is often observed in the city. February is characterized by strong winds.
Spring
The climate in Chita in the spring is characterized by variability, cold often returns, spring frosts are observed. Approximately from the end of April - beginning of May, the temperature is set at +5 degrees and by mid-May it rises by 5 degrees.
Summer
The summer climate in Chita is characterized as warm. In the second half, the rainy season begins. Summer in Chita is 15 days shorter than the calendar season, starting around June 7th and ending on August 22nd. In July, the average temperature is kept at +18.7 degrees. However, in 1898 a temperature maximum was recorded - +43.2 degrees. By the way, this temperature is an absolute record for all of Siberia.
In recent years (since about 2013), the atmospheric temperature has been constantly fixed at + 30 degrees, but as soon as the sun sets, the temperature drops almost instantly. Therefore, even in summer, nights in Chita are cool.
Autumn
Chita's autumn climate is unstable weather with early frosts. In early September, the temperature is about +10 degrees, and by the end of the month it drops to +5.
What locals say, reviews
The climate of Chita is not suitable for weather-sensitive people, because the city is located at a fairly high altitude, although in a hollow. It is because of it that very large differences in atmospheric temperature occur throughout the day.
Despite the global warming trend, frosts can occur in Chita even in summer. In the spring, too, frosts return on a regular basis. Therefore, local residents rarely take the risk of farming.
According to reviews, it is quite cold in the city in winter, and in February the winds blow endlessly. Summers are very short, though warm, with plenty of rainfall towards the end of the season.
But there is also a positive point - the city has a lot of sunny days, almost like in Sochi. The city has 43% more sunny days than, for example, Moscow.
