ClimateAverages

Saint Petersburg Climate

St.-Petersburg, Russian Federation · 50 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
8.0°C
Warmest month · July
21.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-11.2°C
Typical overnight low

Saint Petersburg has an average annual daytime high of 8.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 21.6°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -11.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-5.2°C-11.0°C
February-4.6°C-11.2°CColdest
March0.5°C-7.9°C
April7.5°C-1.2°C
May14.8°C4.2°C
June19.8°C9.2°C
July21.6°C11.8°CWarmest
August20.2°C11.0°C
September14.6°C6.6°C
October7.5°C1.8°C
November1.6°C-2.8°C
December-2.5°C-7.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-13°-4°5°14°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+3.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1941
-3.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Saint Petersburg getting hotter?

Since 1900, Saint Petersburg's average temperature has risen by +2.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

3.8°4.6°5.4°6.3°7.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Saint Petersburg?

Saint Petersburg's average annual daytime high is 8.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 21.6°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -11.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Saint Petersburg?

July is the warmest month in Saint Petersburg, with typical daytime highs of 21.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Saint Petersburg?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Saint Petersburg, running +3.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Saint Petersburg getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Saint Petersburg has warmed by roughly +2.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Saint Petersburg?

June to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.