Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities across Russia this August.
Russia, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in August ranging from 5°C (41°F) in Wrangel Island to 33°C (91°F) in Budyonnovsk. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C (66°F) in Budyonnovsk and 1°C (34°F) in Wrangel Island. August is a summer month.
Explore the map below to discover average August temperatures at the top destinations in Russia. For a deeper dive, simply click on any destination dot.
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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in August: blue is cold, red is hot.
Daytime temperatures in Saint Petersburg typically peak at 21°C (70°F) in August, putting it in the pleasant range.
Nighttime temperatures in Saint Petersburg typically drop to around 12°C (54°F) in August.
Based on our systematic data collection, Budyonnovsk has been identified as the city with the highest average temperatures. The daytime temperature usually hovers around 33°C (91°F), while at night it goes down to an approximate temperature of 19°C (66°F).
When looking through our records, we find that Wrangel Island stands out as the coolest city in Russia for the month of August. Daytime highs average 5°C (41°F) and it cools down to about 1°C (34°F) at night.
Across Russia, sunshine in August ranges from moderately sunny in Wrangel Island (125 hours) to sunny in Sevastopol (324 hours).
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