Weather in October in Russia
Thinking about venturing to Russia this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Russia in October?
Russia has a wide variety of climate types. During October, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is very cold in Olenyok at -7°C and pleasant in Sochi at 20°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Sochi and -15°C in Olenyok .
Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Sakhyurta with an average of 15 mm to high snow/rainfall in Ust'-Bol'sheretsk with 146 mm.Average sunshine
Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 71 hours of sunlight in Saint Petersburg. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Russia in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Russia climate page.
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What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Russia?
Saint Petersburg
In October Saint Petersburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Moscow
In October Moscow generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Adler
In October Adler generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Yekaterinburg
In October Yekaterinburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Sochi
In October Sochi generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is October the best time to visit Russia?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Saint Petersburg, October may not be the ideal time to visit Russia.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Saint Petersburg. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.
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