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Weather in October in Russia

Planning a trip to Russia this October? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

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 .

For specific regional insights in Russia, refer to the map provided below.

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

Saint Petersburg experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 71 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Russia climate page.

Where to go in Russia in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Russia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Russia, check out our Russia's climate page.

Popular destinations

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.

Saint Petersburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
16°C 
8°C 
129 hours 
63 mm 
17 days 
tolerable 
October October
9°C 
3°C 
71 hours 
68 mm 
17 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
3°C 
-2°C 
24 hours 
63 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Saint Petersburg

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.

Moscow
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
17°C 
8°C 
144 hours 
63 mm 
15 days 
tolerable 
October October
10°C 
3°C 
77 hours 
64 mm 
16 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
2°C 
-3°C 
32 hours 
51 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Moscow

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.

Adler
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
24°C 
18°C 
226 hours 
115 mm 
10 days 
pleasant 
October October
20°C 
14°C 
195 hours 
129 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
November   >> November
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
121 hours 
130 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Adler

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.

Yekaterinburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
15°C 
6°C 
143 hours 
59 mm 
14 days 
tolerable 
October October
7°C 
-0°C 
78 hours 
50 mm 
17 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
-2°C 
-9°C 
51 hours 
36 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Yekaterinburg

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.

Sochi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
24°C 
18°C 
227 hours 
119 mm 
10 days 
pleasant 
October October
20°C 
14°C 
197 hours 
140 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
November   >> November
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
122 hours 
140 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Sochi

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Russia.

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Russia.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Russia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Russia.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.