When to go · Saint Petersburg, Russia
Best Time to Visit Saint Petersburg
Aim for June, July and August: that's when Saint Petersburg's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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June, July, August
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
April, May, September
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
November, December
Hottest is July (23°C)
Saint Petersburg weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3°C / 27°F | -7°C / 19°F | 52mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Feb | -3°C / 27°F | -8°C / 18°F | 48mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Mar | 1°C / 34°F | -6°C / 21°F | 45mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Apr | 8°C / 46°F | 0°C / 32°F | 34mm | cold, mostly dry |
| May | 14°C / 57°F | 6°C / 43°F | 55mm | cool, mostly dry |
| JunBEST | 22°C / 72°F | 14°C / 57°F | 54mm | mild, mostly dry |
| JulBEST | 23°C / 73°F | 16°C / 61°F | 67mm | warm, some rain |
| AugBEST | 22°C / 72°F | 15°C / 59°F | 91mm | mild, some rain |
| Sep | 15°C / 59°F | 9°C / 48°F | 67mm | cool, some rain |
| Oct | 9°C / 48°F | 4°C / 39°F | 96mm | cold, some rain |
| Nov | 2°C / 36°F | -1°C / 30°F | 74mm | cold, some rain |
| Dec | -4°C / 25°F | -8°C / 18°F | 57mm | cold, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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