MBD Travel St Petersburg Guide
More than a list of sights: a practical guide to planning the order of your trip, choosing where to stay and adapting the plan to the season.
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Experiences in St Petersburg
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St Petersburg weather by month
Multi-year monthly averages. Each month opens its own season page.
Season calendar- January
High -3°C, low -8°C
16 rainy days · 57 mm rain - February
High -3°C, low -8°C
10 rainy days · 43 mm rain - March
High 2°C, low -4°C
10 rainy days · 50 mm rain - April
High 8°C, low 1°C
11 rainy days · 43 mm rain - May
High 14°C, low 6°C
12 rainy days · 52 mm rain - June
High 21°C, low 12°C
12 rainy days · 89 mm rain - July
High 24°C, low 15°C
15 rainy days · 81 mm rain - August
High 22°C, low 13°C
15 rainy days · 107 mm rain - September
High 17°C, low 9°C
10 rainy days · 54 mm rain - October
High 9°C, low 4°C
13 rainy days · 72 mm rain - November
High 3°C, low 0°C
16 rainy days · 71 mm rain - December
High -2°C, low -6°C
16 rainy days · 60 mm rain
Monthly averages of daily readings, 2021-2025. For planning only; not a forecast for your travel dates.
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