AI-generatedElista at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,970 h
- Rain a year
- 363 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 94 m
Climate in Elista
Elista has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year, Elista is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Elista
The best time to visit Elista is from April to June and in September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. In July it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The wettest month is May with 40 mm of precipitation.
Elista through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Elista in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 8–24 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Elista in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 30–33 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Elista in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 7–25 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Elista in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–2 °C by day
- 2.0 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul
Highs of 33 °C or more
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
06:1817:19
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 06:00–06:59 · evening 16:38–17:37
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:48–06:00 · evening 17:37–17:49
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 Elista compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 20° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 20° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Elista in October?
In October, Elista is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Elista.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min06:18 – 17:19
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %84 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %81 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Elista
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Elista: score 89 against 70. In September, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 70 | 89better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4.2 h | 6.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 32 mm | 27 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Elista month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
23January0° · 1.7 h
In January, Elista is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 26 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elista.
Elista in January25February1° · 2.9 h
In February, Elista is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 26 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elista.
Elista in February27March8° · 4.4 h
In March, Elista is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 35 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elista.
Elista in March80April17° · 6.4 h
In April, Elista is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Elista.
Elista in April86May24° · 7.4 h
In May, Elista is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Elista.
Elista in May75June30° · 8.8 h
In June, Elista is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 34 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Elista.
Elista in June59July33° · 9.6 h
In July, Elista is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Elista.
Elista in July67August32° · 9.4 h
In August, Elista is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Elista.
Elista in August89September25° · 6.4 h
In September, Elista is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Elista.
Elista in September70October16° · 4.2 h
In October, Elista is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Elista.
Elista in October25November7° · 2.1 h
In November, Elista is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 29 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elista.
Elista in November24December2° · 1.3 h
In December, Elista is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 29 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Elista.
Elista in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Elista
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°
- Warm 20–24°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in July; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in August. 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 23 | 0° | −5° | 1.7 h | 7 | 26 |
| FebruaryFeb | 25 | 1° | −5° | 2.9 h | 7 | 26 |
| MarchMar | 27 | 8° | 0° | 4.4 h | 8 | 35 |
| AprilApr | 80 | 17° | 6° | 6.4 h | 7 | 35 |
| MayMay | 86 | 24° | 12° | 7.4 h | 8 | 40 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 30° | 17° | 8.8 h | 7 | 34 |
| JulyJul | 59 | 33° | 20° | 9.6 h | 5 | 29 |
| AugustAug | 67 | 32° | 19° | 9.4 h | 4 | 21 |
| SeptemberSep | 89 | 25° | 13° | 6.4 h | 5 | 27 |
| OctoberOct | 70 | 16° | 7° | 4.2 h | 7 | 32 |
| NovemberNov | 25 | 7° | 1° | 2.1 h | 7 | 29 |
| DecemberDec | 24 | 2° | −4° | 1.3 h | 7 | 29 |
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 Elista
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 4.2 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Elista, 38 % 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 Elista: 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, Elista has about 7 rainy days with 32 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Elista
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 85 min
- Olive skin
- about 105 min
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 Elista
How breezy and how cloudy Elista 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 Elista typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 58 % of the sky over Elista: variable cloud, with about 4.2 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 Elista
How often the day gets hot in Elista (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, Elista has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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 Elista
Snow is possible in Elista, but no month makes it likely: 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, it hardly ever snows in Elista.
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 Elista
Weather for your travel dates
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Elista 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.
Elista has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24).
- 64
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 14 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 64
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 33 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 70
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 24
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 1.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 25 min
- Distance
- 3,270 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.
Good to know: Russia
- Currency
- Russian Ruble (RUB)
- Language
- Russian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +7
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Elista vs Stavropol
In October Elista has the better holiday weather (score 70 vs 65). During the day it is about as warm in Stavropol as in Elista.
| in October | Elista | Stavropol |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 70 | 65 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 9 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Elista
When is the best time to visit Elista?
The best time to visit Elista is from April to June and in September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Elista?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Elista?
The wettest month is May with 40 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 21 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Elista get?
Elista gets around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Elista in?
Elista is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Elista?
A nonstop flight from London to Elista takes about 4 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,270 km.
Which school holidays are best for Elista?
Elista has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 84, summer holidays 64, October half-term 70, Christmas holidays 24.