Best time to go to Russia for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Russia?
When is the best time to go to Russia? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In July, the weather is beautiful everywhere in Russia
- The best months to go to Moscow are May, June, July, August and September
- On average, the warmest months in Moscow are July and August, and the coldest month of the year is January
- The rainiest months in this city are May, June and July
- The cities with the best climate are Sochi and Krasnodar, with good weather at least 7 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Saint Petersburg are July and August
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Central Federal District
Moscow, Kostroma, Smolensk...
Far Eastern Federal District
Vladivostok, Verkhoyansk (Sakha), Yakutsk...
North Caucasian Federal District
Derbent, Makhachkala, Izberbash...
Northwestern Federal District of Russia
Saint Petersburg, Mourmansk, Kaliningrad...
Siberian Federal District
Norilsk, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk...
Southern Federal District of Russia
Sochi, Volgograd, Astrakhan...
Ural Federal District
Magnitogorsk (Tcheliabinsk), Nizhnevartovsk, Nefteyugansk...
Volga Federal District
Izhevsk, Samara, Saransk (Mordovia)...
To get all the information about the climate and weather in Russia for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:
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Best time to travel to Russia by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Russia
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Russia and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Vladivostok, Mourmansk and Norilsk, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Russia
Find out when Russia has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Russia
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, November and December. The number of visitors to Russia is high in: June, July, August, September and October.
- Very low season in Russia: January, February, March, April and November.
- Low season in Russia: May and December.
- High season in Russia: June, September and October.
- Peak season in Russia: July and August.
Figure: Visitor index for Russia month by month
Average price for flights to Russia
A return flight between London and Saint Petersburg is generally cheaper if you go in november ($ 139 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 78 more for your airline ticket to Saint Petersburg if you go in july.
Where to go in Russia?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Moscow | -6°C | -4°C | 1°C | 10°C | 20°C | 23°C | 26°C | 24°C | 17°C | 9°C | 3°C | -2°C |
| Saint Petersburg | -4°C | -3°C | 1°C | 7°C | 15°C | 19°C | 23°C | 21°C | 16°C | 8°C | 4°C | -1°C |
| Vladivostok | -7°C | -4°C | 2°C | 8°C | 13°C | 17°C | 22°C | 23°C | 20°C | 14°C | 4°C | -5°C |
| Mourmansk | -9°C | -7°C | -3°C | 2°C | 9°C | 14°C | 19°C | 16°C | 11°C | 3°C | -2°C | -5°C |
| Norilsk | -22°C | -21°C | -13°C | -6°C | -0°C | 12°C | 18°C | 14°C | 7°C | -5°C | -17°C | -20°C |
| Novosibirsk | -14°C | -11°C | -3°C | 9°C | 17°C | 24°C | 25°C | 24°C | 16°C | 7°C | -4°C | -11°C |
| Sochi | 9°C | 10°C | 11°C | 15°C | 21°C | 25°C | 28°C | 28°C | 25°C | 21°C | 16°C | 11°C |
| Verkhoyansk (Sakha) | -34°C | -31°C | -17°C | -4°C | 7°C | 21°C | 23°C | 19°C | 8°C | -8°C | -25°C | -34°C |
| Bilibino | -27°C | -25°C | -19°C | -8°C | 1°C | 15°C | 18°C | 14°C | 5°C | -9°C | -19°C | -24°C |
| Irkutsk | -13°C | -10°C | -2°C | 9°C | 17°C | 24°C | 26°C | 23°C | 15°C | 7°C | -4°C | -11°C |
| Izhevsk | -10°C | -8°C | -2°C | 7°C | 19°C | 23°C | 25°C | 23°C | 16°C | 7°C | -1°C | -7°C |
| Kaliningrad | -0°C | 1°C | 6°C | 12°C | 16°C | 20°C | 23°C | 23°C | 18°C | 13°C | 8°C | 3°C |
| Khabarovsk | -17°C | -12°C | -2°C | 10°C | 19°C | 24°C | 27°C | 25°C | 19°C | 9°C | -4°C | -15°C |
| Khatanga | -24°C | -25°C | -18°C | -7°C | -1°C | 14°C | 18°C | 15°C | 7°C | -7°C | -19°C | -25°C |
| Kostroma | -7°C | -6°C | -1°C | 8°C | 18°C | 21°C | 24°C | 23°C | 15°C | 7°C | 1°C | -4°C |
| Kuybyshev | -14°C | -12°C | -3°C | 8°C | 16°C | 22°C | 24°C | 22°C | 15°C | 7°C | -4°C | -11°C |
| Lavrentia | -13°C | -13°C | -12°C | -6°C | -0°C | 5°C | 9°C | 9°C | 7°C | 4°C | -1°C | -7°C |
| Leningradsky | -22°C | -21°C | -16°C | -9°C | -1°C | 11°C | 15°C | 11°C | 5°C | -4°C | -13°C | -18°C |
| Magnitogorsk (Tcheliabinsk) | -11°C | -8°C | -2°C | 9°C | 20°C | 24°C | 26°C | 25°C | 17°C | 8°C | -1°C | -8°C |
| Nosovaya | -13°C | -11°C | -7°C | -2°C | 3°C | 9°C | 15°C | 13°C | 9°C | 3°C | -4°C | -8°C |
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About Russia
What can I do in Russia?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Russia reliable?
Climate data for Russia has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Russia allows us to determine the average for each month in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Vladivostok, Mourmansk, Norilsk, Novosibirsk, Sochi, Verkhoyansk (Sakha), and 109 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.