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Chelyabinsk

City · 🇷🇺 Russia
Population 1,176,770
Area 520 km²
Time zone Asia/Yekaterinburg
Official website www.cheladmin.ru
Chelyabinsk

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Chelyabinsk Essentials

Chelyabinsk, historically known as 'Tankograd' for its massive WWII industrial production, offers a unique blend of Soviet heritage and modern landmarks. This list covers the city's highlights, from the pedestrian Kirova Arbat with its 19th-century architecture and bronze sculptures to the State Museum of South Ural History, which houses the 2013 meteorite. Explore the region's industrial and transport legacy through its railway museum and iconic T-34 tank monuments, or visit the red-brick Alexander Nevsky Church in the historic Aloe Pole park.

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Memorials and Monuments

Chelyabinsk’s urban landscape is defined by its industrial heritage and wartime contributions, reflected in its diverse collection of monuments. This list features the iconic Tale of the Urals giant at the railway station, the unique split-atom memorial to physicist Igor Kurchatov, and a rare mausoleum-style Lenin monument. These sites honor literary figures like Pushkin and Gorky alongside significant military memorials dedicated to the Ural Volunteer Tank Corps and soldiers of international conflicts.

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Cultural Highlights

Chelyabinsk’s cultural landscape is defined by its mix of religious architecture and Soviet-era institutions. This selection includes the State Historical Museum of the Southern Urals, which houses the famous Chelyabinsk meteorite, and the Glinka Opera and Ballet Theater. Visitors can explore the city's religious diversity through the Holy Simeon Cathedral and the historic Chelyabinsk Synagogue. The list also features specialized venues like the outdoor Railway Museum and the Znamya cinema, one of the oldest movie houses in the region, located on the pedestrian Kirova Street.

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Parks and Green Spaces

Chelyabinsk offers a diverse range of green spaces, from the historic 1908 Pushkin City Garden to thematic memorial squares. These parks preserve the city's industrial and social history, such as the former monastery orchards at Plodushka and the migration-era heritage of Pereselencheskiy Square. Visitors can find unique features like the Ural rock collection in the Garden of Stones and space-themed installations in Tereshkova Park.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • -12° (feels like -19°) · extremes -32°–-4°
  • -20° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 8 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • -9° (feels like -16°) · extremes -29°–0°
  • -18° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low
  • 9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

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

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 4°) · extremes -9°–20°
  • -1° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 14 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 18° (feels like 14°) · extremes -1°–27°
  • 6° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate
  • 16 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 23° (feels like 20°) · extremes 6°–31°
  • 12° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate
  • 17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 9°–33°
  • 14° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate
  • 17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 24° (feels like 22°) · extremes 7°–32°
  • 13° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate
  • 15 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 17° (feels like 13°) · extremes 0°–26°
  • 7° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 12 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 2°) · extremes -7°–17°
  • 0° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low
  • 10 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • -3° (feels like -9°) · extremes -24°–5°
  • -10° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 8 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • -10° (feels like -17°) · extremes -30°–-2°
  • -18° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 7 hours of daylight

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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Tours & Activities

Arbat
Walk
Gosudarstvennyj istoriceskij muzej Uznogo Urala
Walk
Chelyabinsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater

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