Bashkortostan

Region · 🇷🇺 Russia

Population 4,042,377

Area 142,361 km²

Time zone Asia/Yekaterinburg

Official website www.bashkortostan.ru

Bashkortostan

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Bashkortostan's Absolute Essentials

Bashkortostan spans the southern Ural Mountains and vast steppes, preserving both geological wonders and historical monuments. This collection features the Paleolithic cave paintings of Shulgan-Tash, the 14th-century Tura-khan mausoleum, and the rugged Nurali mountain ridge. In the capital, Ufa, the list highlights the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, the Bashkir Academic Drama Theater, and several historic public gardens like Salavat Yulaev Park, offering a mix of natural landscapes and regional cultural heritage.

Bashkortostan — Map

Bashkortostan — Map

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-11° (feels like -17°) · extremes -30°–-3°
-18° at night
11 rainy days
5 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

-9° (feels like -15°) · extremes -29°–-1°
-17° at night
10 rainy days
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

-2° (feels like -8°) · extremes -20°–1°
-11° at night
11 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor

8° (feels like 4°) · extremes -10°–19°
-2° at night
11 rainy days
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good

17° (feels like 14°) · extremes -2°–26°
6° at night
13 rainy days
11 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good

22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 5°–30°
11° at night
15 rainy days
9 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Great

24° · extremes 8°–32°
14° at night
14 rainy days
10 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Great

23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 6°–32°
12° at night
12 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Fair

16° (feels like 13°) · extremes -1°–25°
6° at night
12 rainy days
7 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor

7° (feels like 3°) · extremes -7°–17°
0° at night
13 rainy days
4 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

-3° (feels like -8°) · extremes -21°–4°
-9° at night
13 rainy days
2 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

-10° (feels like -15°) · extremes -28°–-1°
-16° at night
12 rainy days
3 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Russian Ruble RUB · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type F
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Russian
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +7

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