Russia
Russia Weather & Climate: Monthly Averages
Monthly climate averages for Russia, temperatures, rainfall and the best time to visit.
Russia
Climate overview of Russia
The east of the country experiences harsh, long, bitterly cold winters. The north of the country is always covered with snow and subject to permafrost. Southern Russia enjoys warm to sometimes hot summers with a lot rainfall, and very cold snowy winters.
Winters in Russia are not only cold but also dark. The average hours of sunshine in December, January and February is just one hour per day. Winter months tend to have low amounts of rainfall recorded across the country. More than 90% of Russia receives less than 30 mm (1.2 in) of rainfall per month during winter. This precipitation almost always falls in the form of snow. Due to the low temperatures, the low precipitation still ensures a fairly thick snow cover in most places in Russia.
The best travel time for a holiday in Russia is from May to September. This is the warmest and sunniest period in the whole country. You will have risk of severe heat in parts of Russia, but this not prevent summer being the best travel season. If you want to explore Siberia, the best travel time is limited to the months July and August. Especially if you want to visit the cooler areas of Siberia then these are the only two possible travel months.
Explore Russia by month
Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in Russia — and find the best time to visit. (based on Saint Petersburg)
Places in Russia
Select a city to see its average temperature, precipitation and hours of sunshine over the year.
Popular cities
- Adler
- Anadyr
- Anapa
- Arkhangelsk
- Astrakhan
- Barnaul
- Belgorod
- Blagoveshchensk
- Cheboksary
- Chelyabinsk
- Elista
- Estosadok
- Gelendzhik
- Grozny
- Innokentyevsky
- Irkutsk
- Izhevsk
- Kaliningrad
- Kaluga
- Kazan
- Kemerovo
- Khabarovsk
- Kostroma
- Krasnaya Polyana
- Krasnodar
- Krasnoyarsk
- Kurgan
- Kursk
- Lake Baikal
- Lazarevskoye
- Loo
- Magadan
- Magas
- Makhachkala
- Maykop
- Moscow
- Murmansk
- Nalchik
- Nizhniy Novgorod
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Novosibirsk
- Omsk
- Orenburg
- Penza
- Perm
- Petrozavodsk
- Pskov
- Pushkin
- Rostov on Don
- Saint Petersburg
- Samara
- Saransk
- Saratov
- Sevastopol
- Smolensk
- Sochi
- Suzdal
- Tolyatti
- Tomsk
- Tula
- Tver
- Tyumen
- Ufa
- Ulan-Ude
- Ulyanovsk
- Velikiy Novgorod
- Vladikavkaz
- Vladivostok
- Volgograd
- Vologda
- Voronezh
- Yaroslavl
- Yekaterinburg
- Yeysk
- Yoshkar-Ola
Regions
Altaysky Kray Amur Region Arkhangelsk Region Astrakhan Region Bashkortostan Belgorod Region Buryatia Chechen Republic Chelyabinsk Region Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Chuvashia Dagestan Ingushetia Irkutsk Region Kabardino-Balkarian Republic Kaliningrad Region Kalmykia Kaluga Region Kamchatka Region Karachay-Cherkessia Kemerovo Region Khabarovsk Region Khanty-Mansi Okrug Khasansky District Komi Republic Kostroma Region Krasnodar Krai Krasnoyarsk Krai Kurgan Oblast Kursk Region Leningrad Region Magadan Oblast Mari El Republic Moscow region Murmansk Oblast Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Novgorod Region Novosibirsk Region Omsk Oblast Orenburg Region Oryol Oblast Penza Oblast Perm Krai Primorsky Krai Pskov Region Republic of Adygea Republic of Khakassia Republic of Mordovia Republic of North Ossetia–Alania Rostov Region Ryazan Oblast Samara Region Saratov Region Smolensk Region Stavropol Krai Sverdlovsk Region Tambov Oblast Tatarstan Tomsk Oblast Tula Region Tver Region Tyumen Oblast Udmurtia Ulyanovsk Oblast Vladimir Region Volgograd Region Vologda Region Yaroslavl Region
Popular cities by month
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Saint Petersburg
Moscow
Adler
Krasnodar
Sevastopol
Irkutsk
Day temperature (°C)
Monthly rainfall (mm)
Monthly sunshine (hours)
Climate map
Average daily temperature, monthly rainfall & sunshine hours across cities.
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Regional climate differences
Explore the climate diversity across Russia.
Krasnodar Krai
3°C (37°F) – 27°C (81°F)
1366 mm (54 in)
/ year
2,174 hours
/ year
Based on Adler
Moscow region
-10°C (14°F) – 25°C (77°F)
692 mm (27 in)
/ year
1,721 hours
/ year
Based on Moscow
Altaysky Kray
2°C (36°F) – 28°C (82°F)
489 mm (19 in)
/ year
2,362 hours
/ year
Based on Sevastopol
Irkutsk Region
-24°C (-11°F) – 25°C (77°F)
497 mm (20 in)
/ year
2,174 hours
/ year
Based on Irkutsk
Compare popular cities
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures, yearly rainfall and sunshine.
| Saint Petersburg | -2°C (28°F) – 23°C (73°F) | -9°C (16°F) – 13°C (55°F) | 726 mm (29 in) | 1,629 hours |
| Moscow | -3°C (27°F) – 25°C (77°F) | -10°C (14°F) – 15°C (59°F) | 692 mm (27 in) | 1,721 hours |
| Adler | 8°C (46°F) – 27°C (81°F) | 3°C (37°F) – 21°C (70°F) | 1366 mm (54 in) | 2,174 hours |
| Krasnodar | 6°C (43°F) – 32°C (90°F) | -2°C (28°F) – 20°C (68°F) | 705 mm (28 in) | 2,150 hours |
| Sevastopol | 7°C (45°F) – 28°C (82°F) | 2°C (36°F) – 21°C (70°F) | 489 mm (19 in) | 2,362 hours |
| Irkutsk | -14°C (7°F) – 25°C (77°F) | -24°C (-11°F) – 14°C (57°F) | 497 mm (20 in) | 2,174 hours |
FAQ
What temperatures can I expect in Russia?
Astrakhan is the warmest destination, reaching 33°C (91°F) in July with nights around 20°C (68°F). Anadyr is the coolest, with January daytime highs of just -17°C (1°F) and nights dropping to -23°C (-9°F). Temperatures vary significantly between regions and seasons. See the city comparison for a full overview.
How much rain does Russia get?
Rainfall varies across Russia. Estosadok is the wettest, receiving 1676 mm (66 in) per year, with June the wettest month at 165 mm (6.5 in). Lake Baikal is the driest at 294 mm (12 in) per year. Use the climate map to explore rainfall patterns across regions.
How sunny is Russia?
Khabarovsk is the sunniest destination in Russia, enjoying 2,463 hours of sunshine per year, with June the brightest month at 263 hours. Overall, Russia enjoys abundant sunshine year-round. Compare sunshine across cities in the charts above.
What is the climate like across Russia?
Saint Petersburg has warm summers reaching 23°C (73°F) in July and very cold winters dropping to -2°C (28°F), with 1,629 hours of sunshine and 726 mm (29 in) of rain per year. Moscow has warm summers reaching 25°C (77°F) in July and very cold winters dropping to -3°C (27°F), with 1,721 hours of sunshine and 692 mm (27 in) of rain per year. Adler has warm summers reaching 27°C (81°F) in August and cold winters dropping to 8°C (46°F), with 2,174 hours of sunshine and 1366 mm (54 in) of rain per year. Explore the climate charts and comparison table for more cities.
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