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Cheboksary weather & best time to visit

City break

Cheboksary at a glance

Best time
May – Aug
Warmest month
Jul · 26°
Sunshine a year
1,890 h
Rain a year
591 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+3
Elevation
141 m

Climate in Cheboksary

Cheboksary has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at −7 °C. With around 1,890 hours of sunshine a year, Cheboksary is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Cheboksary

The best time to visit Cheboksary is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is July with 71 mm of precipitation.

Cheboksary through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Cheboksary in spring

Mar – May

53

Fair

  • 1–19 °C by day
  • 6.9 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Cheboksary in summer

Jun – Aug

85

Excellent

  • 23–26 °C by day
  • 9.3 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Cheboksary in autumn

Sep – Nov

33

Poor

  • 1–17 °C by day
  • 2.9 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Cheboksary in winter

Dec – Feb

18

Poor

  • −6–−4 °C by day
  • 1.5 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

May – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Nov – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Cheboksary for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

18

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – August

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 5°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 9°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 5°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 4°

06:2016:53

Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 05:57–07:12 · evening 16:01–17:16
Blue hour
Morning 05:42–05:57 · evening 17:16–17:31

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Cheboksary compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 13° at the start of the month to 5° at the end. The days get 2.2 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high13°5°
Night-time low5°−1°
Daylight11.6 h9.4 h

What is the weather like in Cheboksary in October?

In October, Cheboksary is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 52 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cheboksary.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 33 min06:20 – 16:53
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
79 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %8 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Cheboksary

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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May has the better holiday weather in Cheboksary: score 87 against 18. In May, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in May.

October vs May, Cheboksary
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score1887better
Daytime high9°19°
Night-time low2°8°
Sunshine2.5 h9.2 hbetter
Rainy days1210better
Rainfall52 mm49 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Cheboksary month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

18January−6° · 1.1 h

In January, Cheboksary is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 37 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cheboksary.

Cheboksary in January
22February−6° · 2.6 h

In February, Cheboksary is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 32 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cheboksary.

Cheboksary in February
26March1° · 4.7 h

In March, Cheboksary is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 34 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cheboksary.

Cheboksary in March
47April11° · 6.9 h

In April, Cheboksary is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 40 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Cheboksary.

Cheboksary in April
87May19° · 9.2 h

In May, Cheboksary is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Cheboksary.

Cheboksary in May
85June23° · 9.9 h

In June, Cheboksary is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Cheboksary.

Cheboksary in June
85July26° · 10.0 h

In July, Cheboksary is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Cheboksary.

Cheboksary in July
85August23° · 8.1 h

In August, Cheboksary is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Cheboksary.

Cheboksary in August
66September17° · 5.1 h

In September, Cheboksary is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Cheboksary.

Cheboksary in September
18October9° · 2.5 h

In October, Cheboksary is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 52 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cheboksary.

Cheboksary in October
16November1° · 1.1 h

In November, Cheboksary is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cheboksary.

Cheboksary in November
15December−4° · 0.7 h

In December, Cheboksary is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 43 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cheboksary.

Cheboksary in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Cheboksary

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

ColdOctober: nights around 2°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−12°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 9°Night 2°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan18−7°−12°1.1 h1037
FebruaryFeb22−6°−12°2.6 h832
MarchMar261°−7°4.7 h934
AprilApr4711°1°6.9 h940
MayMay8719°8°9.2 h1049
JuneJun8523°13°9.9 h1168
JulyJul8526°16°10.0 h1171
AugustAug8523°14°8.1 h1063
SeptemberSep6617°8°5.1 h1158
OctoberOct189°2°2.5 h1252
NovemberNov161°−4°1.1 h1045
DecemberDec15−4°−10°0.7 h1143

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

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Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Cheboksary

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,890 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 0.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 2.5 hDaylight 10.5 hShare of daylight 24 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 2.5 of 10.5 hours of daylight in Cheboksary, 24 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Cheboksary: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
591 mm on 120 days
Wettest month
Jul · 71 mm
Driest month
Feb · 32 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 52 mm

In October, Cheboksary has about 12 rainy days with 52 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Cheboksary

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 6).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 100 min
Fair skin
over 2 h
Light brown skin
over 2 h
Olive skin
over 2 h

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Cheboksary

How breezy and how cloudy Cheboksary is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
19 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 22 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 20 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Cheboksary typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
71 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Jul · 52 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 91 %
OctoberCloud cover 79 %Sunshine 2.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 79 % of the sky over Cheboksary: mostly cloudy, with about 2.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Cheboksary

How often the day gets hot in Cheboksary (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
11 days
Hottest month
Jul · 26 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 9 °C

In October, Cheboksary has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 9 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Snow

Snow in Cheboksary

When Cheboksary is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
41 days
Fresh snow a year
136 cm
Snowy months
Nov – Apr

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 2Fresh snow 5 cmChance of snow 19 / 100

In October, Cheboksary has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 5 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 19 out of 100: hardly any.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Planning a trip to Cheboksary

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Cheboksary in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Cheboksary has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    41

    Fair

    • 8 °C by day
    • 6.2 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    87

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 20 °C by day
    • 9.3 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    85

    Excellent

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    18

    Poor

    • 9 °C by day
    • 2.5 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    17

    Poor

    • −5 °C by day
    • 0.9 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 4 h 15 min
Distance
3,110 km
Time zone
UTC+3
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

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Cheboksary vs Yoshkar-Ola

In October the holiday weather in Cheboksary and Yoshkar-Ola is about equally good (score 18 vs 17). During the day it is about as warm in Yoshkar-Ola as in Cheboksary.

Cheboksary vs Yoshkar-Ola, in October
in OctoberCheboksaryYoshkar-Ola
Holiday weather score1817
Daytime high9°9°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1212
Best timeMay – AugMay – Aug

Through the year

OctoberCheboksary 9°Yoshkar-Ola 9°
CheboksaryYoshkar-Ola
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Ranking

Russia in October: the best places

In October, Cheboksary ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Engels13°45
  2. 2Saratov12°43
  3. 3Lipetsk11°37
  4. 4Samara11°32
  5. 5Tolyatti11°31
  6. 6Tambov11°31
  7. 7Penza10°29
  8. 8Ulyanovsk10°26
  9. 19CheboksaryThis page9°18
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Places with a climate like Cheboksary

Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Cheboksary's – good alternatives.

  1. 91 % similar16Nizhny NovgorodRussia9°Best time: May – Aug
  2. 90 % similar18SuzdalRussia9°Best time: May – Sep
  3. 89 % similar19VladimirRussia9°Best time: May – Sep
  4. 88 % similar26UlyanovskRussia10°Best time: May – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Cheboksary

When is the best time to visit Cheboksary?

The best time to visit Cheboksary is from May to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Cheboksary?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at −7 °C.

When does it rain most in Cheboksary?

The wettest month is July with 71 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 32 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Cheboksary get?

Cheboksary gets around 1,890 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.0 hours a day; in December there are 0.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Cheboksary in?

Cheboksary is on UTC+3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Cheboksary?

A nonstop flight from London to Cheboksary takes about 4 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,110 km.

Which school holidays are best for Cheboksary?

Cheboksary has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 41, May half-term 87, summer holidays 85, October half-term 18, Christmas holidays 17.