When to go · Saint Petersburg, Russia
Best Time to Visit Saint Petersburg
The sweet spot for Saint Petersburg is June, July and August. Here's every month's temperature and rain so you can plan around your own dates.
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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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