Russia is one of the largest states on the planet in terms of occupied territory. The country includes more than 1000 settlements with the status of the city.
In the top 10 included the most southern cities of Russia , to be exact, only some of them.
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Volgograd
Volgograd. One of the hottest cities in the Russian Federation. It is located in the northern part of the country, near the border with Kazakhstan. In summer, daytime temperatures can easily cross the 40 ° division of the thermometer. In summer, rains are not frequent here, so the climate is reminiscent of neighboring Kazakhstan.
Hot, but dry weather attracts lovers to soak up the beach. Winter without strong frosts, frequent thaws are possible. The record temperature is fixed at +42.6 ° C.The average temperature of the Volga water in August is 26 ° C.
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Maikop
Maykop is the southern city of Russia in the Republic of Adygea. Maikop is famous for its mild, fertile climate and warm weather in any season. The average annual temperature here is +11 degrees. In summer in Maikop not very hot, but in winter it is not cold. The summer period lasts about 180 days a year. If we talk about each season of the year, in winter the thermometer remains at the level of -4.9 ºС to +8.9 ºС.The absolute maximum temperature for the winter was recorded in 2010 and amounted to + 23.4 ° C.In summer the temperature ranges from +16 to +29 ºС.At the very beginning of the spring period, strong winds are frequent in Maykop, growing into whole dust storms. They are accompanied by a strong hail and many days of rain. As for the environment, it should be noted that Adygea has become the leader in the rating of the regions of Russia for the most favorable climatic and environmental conditions for several years.
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Kaspiysk
Kaspiysk is a small southern town of Russia, located on the shore of the same sea. Kaspiisk, like other southern cities of Russia, boasts a relatively mild winter. The temperature in January-February rarely falls below -10 degrees. True, the sea is often drawn by a damp cold draft, so the cold is felt stronger. Snow falls a little, it quickly melts. Spring comes on time, at the end of March cherries and apricots bloom. Summer in Kaspiysk is hot, without air conditioning in the room is badly tolerated. The most exhausting period starts from the middle of June and ends in August.
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Makhachkala
Makhachkala is a city in the south of the Russian Federation, which is the capital of the Republic of Dagestan. Located on the shore of the Caspian Sea, near the Caucasus Mountains. The climate of the capital of Dagestan is moderately continental, it has a relatively warm, mild winter and a rather hot, arid, windless summer, which to some extent was provided by the Caucasus mountains and the sea. The average annual temperature in the city is + 12.4 ° С.In Makhachkala, climatic conditions are not simple, although it has a predominance and a warm period. An arid summer period is difficult for people with poor health, and temperature drops in the spring will not leave the meteosensitive inhabitants in peace.
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Terrible
Terrible is one of the southernmost cities in Russia. The climate in Grozny is almost the same as in all other cities in southern Russia. There is a mild winter and a very hot summer. In winter, the thermometer's column seldom drops -15, and in summer it often exceeds +35.From unbearable heat it is necessary to hide in premises with the conditioner, or to leave to coast of the river. In Grozny, winds are very often blowing, so it's always very dusty on the street. They are especially strong in the spring, after the appearance of the first warm days. Precipitation, which is so waiting for in the summer, is not a frequent occurrence here. In general, Grozny has a very mild climate, except for a sultry summer. In winter it is not cold here, in the spring most of the sun shines here, and the temperature lasts from +10 to +20.Autumn in Grozny is a softer continuation of summer, the average temperature is falling, rains are more frequent, but the people of Grozny are not very eager to put on warm clothes in the fall.
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Dombay
Dombay is a city that, like many southern Russian cities, is part of the Republic of Dagestan. Rest in Dombai will be an ideal choice for those who love the sun, but badly tolerates the heat, the number of clear days - to the envy of any European mountain resort - reaches 320 days per year. The climate of Dombai is mild, winter is snowy, but warm, the average winter temperature is minus five degrees, but often the air warms up to fifteen degrees of heat. And it's great - you can both ski and sunbathe at the same time.
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Krasnodar
Krasnodar is one of the ten most southern cities in Russia. Located on the right bank of the river. Kuban, just 150 km from both the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov - Krasnodar is now the capital of the Kuban, a major administrative center of the South of Russia and in fact - the "gateway of the Caucasus".It is noteworthy that the city is practically in the middle between the North Pole and the equator, just at the 45th parallel. This parallel is also called the "golden line" or "life line".It is believed that at this latitude the conditions for human life are the most favorable.
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Sochi
Sochi is one of the southernmost cities in Russia. Sochi is often called the resort and summer capital of Russia. The city occupies the Black Sea coastal strip of the Krasnodar region with a length of 145 km and includes resort areas: Adler, Ashe, Vardane, Golovinka, Dagomys, Krasnaya Polyana, etc. Warm Black Sea, mild climate and evergreen landscapes attract visitors here in summer and in winter. In addition to the usual beach holiday, Sochi offers spa treatment of various destinations.
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Astrakhan
Astrakhan is often called the southern outpost of Russia, as well as South Venice and the Caspian capital. It was founded around 1333.The favorable location of the city made it a major transport center. From the capital of the Astrakhan principality, after joining Russia, the city first became a provincial center, then the capital of the region. A great influence on the formation of Astrakhan was not only its advantageous location. A huge role played by different cultures, religions, which periodically replaced each other throughout the history of the city. As for the climate of the southern city, it is quite warm and arid here.
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Derbent
Derbent is the southernmost city of Russia, located on the shore of the Caspian Sea. It belongs to resort towns. In Derbent, thanks to the temperate continental climate, almost all the days in the summer are sunny. Often the temperature reaches + 35 ° C in the shade. In such days, the townspeople are saved only by the proximity of the sea, and they do not get out of the water for days on end. The blessing of the swimming season lasts from May to September, but in October you can see bathers in the sea. The coast of the Caspian Sea is covered not by pebbles, but by yellow sea sand with shallow seashells. Also here is a warm and long autumn, which lasts until the end of November with the preservation of plus temperature.
