AI-generatedChelyabinsk at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,860 h
- Rain a year
- 463 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 232 m
Climate in Chelyabinsk
Chelyabinsk has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at −11 °C. With around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year, Chelyabinsk is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 2°
- Midday, 13:00: about 7°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 7°
- Evening, 20:00: about 4°
- Night, 23:00: about 3°
07:2217:58
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 06:59–08:12 · evening 17:07–18:21
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:45–06:59 · evening 18:21–18:35
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.
What is the weather like in Chelyabinsk in October?
In October, Chelyabinsk is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 39 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chelyabinsk.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min07:22 – 17:58
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5Asia/Yekaterinburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Chelyabinsk
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.5 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Chelyabinsk, 24 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Chelyabinsk
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 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 95 min
- Fair skin
- about 115 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in Chelyabinsk: 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.
In October, Chelyabinsk has about 10 rainy days with 39 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Chelyabinsk
How breezy and how cloudy Chelyabinsk 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.
In October, the wind in Chelyabinsk typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Chelyabinsk: 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 and humidity in Chelyabinsk
How often the day gets hot in Chelyabinsk (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Chelyabinsk has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 7 °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 in Chelyabinsk
When Chelyabinsk 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Chelyabinsk has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 10 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 31 out of 100: possible.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Chelyabinsk
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 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−18°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27 | −11° | −18° | 2.3 h | 6 | 17 |
| FebruaryFeb | 30 | −9° | −16° | 3.7 h | 5 | 16 |
| MarchMar | 34 | −1° | −9° | 5.3 h | 6 | 26 |
| AprilApr | 44 | 10° | 0° | 6.7 h | 7 | 30 |
| MayMay | 86 | 18° | 7° | 8.2 h | 9 | 47 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 22° | 13° | 8.5 h | 11 | 61 |
| JulyJul | 85 | 24° | 15° | 8.6 h | 11 | 69 |
| AugustAug | 80 | 22° | 14° | 7.0 h | 10 | 65 |
| SeptemberSep | 62 | 15° | 8° | 4.5 h | 9 | 45 |
| OctoberOct | 18 | 7° | 1° | 2.5 h | 10 | 39 |
| NovemberNov | 23 | −2° | −8° | 2.0 h | 7 | 27 |
| DecemberDec | 25 | −9° | −15° | 1.7 h | 6 | 22 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
55.16° N, 61.43° E · 232 m · Asia/Yekaterinburg
Best time to visit Chelyabinsk
The best time to visit Chelyabinsk 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 69 mm of precipitation.
Chelyabinsk through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Chelyabinsk in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- -1–18 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Chelyabinsk in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–24 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Chelyabinsk in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- -2–15 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Chelyabinsk in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -11–-9 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Chelyabinsk for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Chelyabinsk
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Chelyabinsk: score 86 against 18. In May, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. May has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 18 | 86better |
| Day high | 7° | 18° |
| Night low | 1° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 2.5 h | 8.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9better |
| Rainfall | 39 mm | 47 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
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
Oct – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Chelyabinsk month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
27January-11° · 2 h
In January, Chelyabinsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 17 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chelyabinsk.
Chelyabinsk in January30February-9° · 4 h
In February, Chelyabinsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 16 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chelyabinsk.
Chelyabinsk in February34March-1° · 5 h
In March, Chelyabinsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 26 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chelyabinsk.
Chelyabinsk in March44April10° · 7 h
In April, Chelyabinsk is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 30 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Chelyabinsk.
Chelyabinsk in April86May18° · 8 h
In May, Chelyabinsk is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Chelyabinsk.
Chelyabinsk in May83June22° · 9 h
In June, Chelyabinsk is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Chelyabinsk.
Chelyabinsk in June85July24° · 9 h
In July, Chelyabinsk is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Chelyabinsk.
Chelyabinsk in July80August22° · 7 h
In August, Chelyabinsk is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Chelyabinsk.
Chelyabinsk in August62September15° · 5 h
In September, Chelyabinsk is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Chelyabinsk.
Chelyabinsk in September18October7° · 3 h
In October, Chelyabinsk is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 39 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chelyabinsk.
Chelyabinsk in October23November-2° · 2 h
In November, Chelyabinsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 27 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chelyabinsk.
Chelyabinsk in November25December-9° · 2 h
In December, Chelyabinsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 22 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chelyabinsk.
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Chelyabinsk vs. Yekaterinburg
In October the holiday weather in Chelyabinsk and Yekaterinburg is about equally good (score 18 vs. 20). During the day Yekaterinburg is 1 °C cooler than Chelyabinsk. Yekaterinburg gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Chelyabinsk | Yekaterinburg |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 18 | 20 |
| Daytime high | 7° | 6° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Aug |
Through the year
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In October, Chelyabinsk ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 20ChelyabinskThis page7°18
Planning a trip to Chelyabinsk
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Chelyabinsk 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.
Chelyabinsk has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during October half-term (score 18).
- 41
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 6 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 85
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 82
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 18
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 26
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −10 °C by day
- 2.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 20 min
- Distance
- 3,990 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (4 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Chelyabinsk
When is the best time to visit Chelyabinsk?
The best time to visit Chelyabinsk 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 Chelyabinsk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −11 °C.
When does it rain most in Chelyabinsk?
The wettest month is July with 69 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 16 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Chelyabinsk get?
Chelyabinsk gets around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Chelyabinsk in?
Chelyabinsk uses the time zone Asia/Yekaterinburg, at UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Chelyabinsk?
A nonstop flight from London to Chelyabinsk takes about 5 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,990 km.
Which school holidays are best for Chelyabinsk?
Chelyabinsk has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during October half-term (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 41, May half-term 85, Summer holidays 82, October half-term 18, Christmas holidays 26.
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