Saint Petersburg

Russia

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Weather

When is the best time to visit Saint Petersburg?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 23° July

Coldest month -8° February

Wettest month 86mm August

Rain per year 666mm

Rainy days per year 120

Sunshine hours per year 1,597

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Stpetersburg weather station, 2 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy days	Sunshine hours	Daylight
January	-2.5 °C	-7.2 °C	46 mm	12.0	19	6.7 h
February	-2.4 °C	-7.6 °C	36 mm	9.0	46	9.2 h
March	2.3 °C	-4.0 °C	35 mm	8.0	120	11.8 h
April	9.5 °C	1.7 °C	37 mm	8.0	178	14.6 h
May	16.3 °C	7.2 °C	47 mm	8.0	256	17.1 h
June	20.5 °C	12.2 °C	69 mm	10.0	254	18.8 h
July	23.3 °C	15.3 °C	83 mm	10.0	268	18.1 h
August	21.4 °C	13.9 °C	86 mm	11.0	228	15.7 h
September	15.9 °C	9.4 °C	57 mm	9.0	135	12.9 h
October	8.7 °C	4.1 °C	63 mm	12.0	62	10.2 h
November	2.8 °C	-0.9 °C	56 mm	11.0	23	7.6 h
December	-0.5 °C	-4.5 °C	51 mm	12.0	8	6.0 h

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What to pack

What to wear in Saint Petersburg

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Day-3 °C Night-7 °C Rain46 mm

January in Saint Petersburg: very cold, with highs of -3 °C and lows of -7 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
Accessory Beanie
Accessory Gloves
Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
Accessory Folding umbrella
Accessory Thermal socks

Nights often drop below freezing.

Day-2 °C Night-8 °C Rain36 mm

February in Saint Petersburg: very cold, with highs of -2 °C and lows of -8 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
Accessory Beanie
Accessory Gloves
Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
Accessory Thermal socks

Nights often drop below freezing.

Day2 °C Night-4 °C Rain35 mm

March in Saint Petersburg: very cold, with highs of 2 °C and lows of -4 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
Accessory Beanie
Accessory Gloves
Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
Accessory Thermal socks

Nights often drop below freezing.

Day10 °C Night2 °C Rain37 mm

April in Saint Petersburg: cold, with highs of 10 °C and lows of 2 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
Jacket Warm jacket
Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
Accessory Beanie
Accessory Gloves
Accessory Scarf or neck warmer

Day21 °C Night12 °C Rain69 mm

June in Saint Petersburg: mild, with highs of 21 °C and lows of 12 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
Jacket Light windbreaker
Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
Accessory Folding umbrella
Accessory Sunglasses
Accessory Sunscreen

Day23 °C Night15 °C Rain83 mm

July in Saint Petersburg: warm, with highs of 23 °C and lows of 15 °C. Light clothes are enough.

Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
Jacket Light windbreaker
Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
Accessory Folding umbrella
Accessory Sunglasses
Accessory Sunscreen

No need for warm layer.

Day21 °C Night14 °C Rain86 mm

August in Saint Petersburg: mild, with highs of 21 °C and lows of 14 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
Jacket Light windbreaker
Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
Accessory Folding umbrella
Accessory Sunglasses
Accessory Sunscreen

Day9 °C Night4 °C Rain63 mm

October in Saint Petersburg: cold, with highs of 9 °C and lows of 4 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
Jacket Warm water-resistant jacket
Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
Accessory Folding umbrella

Day3 °C Night-1 °C Rain56 mm

November in Saint Petersburg: very cold, with highs of 3 °C and lows of -1 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
Accessory Beanie
Accessory Gloves
Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
Accessory Folding umbrella
Accessory Thermal socks

Nights often drop below freezing.

Day-1 °C Night-5 °C Rain51 mm

December in Saint Petersburg: very cold, with highs of -1 °C and lows of -5 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
Accessory Beanie
Accessory Gloves
Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
Accessory Folding umbrella
Accessory Thermal socks

Nights often drop below freezing.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Saint Petersburg

Its climate is very close to that of Helsinki (Finland) all year round.
The weather is pleasant for walking around from May to August: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
The seasons are very marked: the average high goes from -3° in January to 23° in July.
In 5 months of the year the average low drops below freezing.
In June the sun sets as late as 22:23; in December, at 15:52.

Near Saint Petersburg

Nearby destinations

Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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