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The best time to visit Saint Petersburg
May, June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 19°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Saint Petersburg month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3°C | -8°C | 14 | |
| February | -2°C | -7°C | 13 | |
| March | 2°C | -5°C | 11 | |
| April | 8°C | 0°C | 11 | Shoulder |
| May | 15°C | 6°C | 10 | Best |
| June | 20°C | 12°C | 12 | Best |
| July | 22°C | 15°C | 16 | Best |
| August | 21°C | 13°C | 15 | Best |
| September | 16°C | 9°C | 12 | Best |
| October | 9°C | 4°C | 14 | Shoulder |
| November | 3°C | -1°C | 13 | |
| December | -1°C | -4°C | 15 |
The short version
Warmest: July, around 22°C by day. Coolest: January, around -3°C by day and -8°C at night. Wettest: July with about 16 wet days. Driest: May with about 10.
If you want fewer people: April, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Saint Petersburg?
The best months are May, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 19°C.
What is the hottest month in Saint Petersburg?
July, with daytime highs around 22°C.
What is the wettest month in Saint Petersburg?
July, with about 16 wet days. The driest is May with about 10.
When is the cheapest time to visit Saint Petersburg?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at St Petersburg, St. Petersburg. Source: Open-Meteo.