AI-generatedKaliningrad at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,900 h
- Rain a year
- 692 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 2 m
Climate in Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year, Kaliningrad is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
07:0517:42
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 06:42–07:55 · evening 16:53–18:05
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:28–06:42 · evening 18:05–18:19
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 Kaliningrad in October?
In October, Kaliningrad is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaliningrad.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 38 min07:05 – 17:42
- 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
- 71 %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+2Europe/Kaliningrad
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %41 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %42 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Kaliningrad
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 3.7 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Kaliningrad, 35 % 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 Kaliningrad
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 90 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 Kaliningrad: 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, Kaliningrad has about 12 rainy days with 64 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kaliningrad
How breezy and how cloudy Kaliningrad 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 Kaliningrad 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Kaliningrad: mostly cloudy, with about 3.7 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 Kaliningrad
How often the day gets hot in Kaliningrad (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, Kaliningrad has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 12 °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 Kaliningrad
Snow is possible in Kaliningrad, 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 Kaliningrad.
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 Kaliningrad
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 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to 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 | 15 | 1° | −4° | 1.3 h | 11 | 49 |
| FebruaryFeb | 16 | 2° | −3° | 2.5 h | 11 | 42 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 6° | −1° | 4.5 h | 10 | 40 |
| AprilApr | 54 | 13° | 3° | 7.1 h | 10 | 40 |
| MayMay | 82 | 18° | 8° | 8.7 h | 11 | 59 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 21° | 12° | 8.9 h | 12 | 71 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 23° | 15° | 8.9 h | 14 | 96 |
| AugustAug | 79 | 23° | 15° | 8.1 h | 12 | 78 |
| SeptemberSep | 79 | 18° | 11° | 6.3 h | 10 | 55 |
| OctoberOct | 35 | 12° | 7° | 3.7 h | 12 | 64 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | 7° | 3° | 1.4 h | 11 | 50 |
| DecemberDec | 13 | 3° | −1° | 1.0 h | 12 | 49 |
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
54.71° N, 20.51° E · 2 m · Europe/Kaliningrad
Best time to visit Kaliningrad
The best time to visit Kaliningrad is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. Rain is most frequent from June to August and in October; the wettest month is July with 96 mm.
Kaliningrad through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kaliningrad in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 6–18 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Kaliningrad in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–23 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Kaliningrad in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–18 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Kaliningrad in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–3 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kaliningrad for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kaliningrad
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 Kaliningrad: score 82 against 35. In May, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. May has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 35 | 82better |
| Day high | 12° | 18° |
| Night low | 7° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 64 mm | 59 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
Rainy months
Jun – Aug, Oct
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Kaliningrad month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January1° · 1 h
In January, Kaliningrad is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 49 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaliningrad.
Kaliningrad in January16February2° · 3 h
In February, Kaliningrad is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 42 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaliningrad.
Kaliningrad in February22March6° · 5 h
In March, Kaliningrad is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 40 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaliningrad.
Kaliningrad in March54April13° · 7 h
In April, Kaliningrad is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 40 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kaliningrad.
Kaliningrad in April82May18° · 9 h
In May, Kaliningrad is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kaliningrad.
Kaliningrad in May82June21° · 9 h
In June, Kaliningrad is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kaliningrad.
Kaliningrad in June78July23° · 9 h
In July, Kaliningrad is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 96 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Kaliningrad.
Kaliningrad in July79August23° · 8 h
In August, Kaliningrad is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kaliningrad.
Kaliningrad in August79September18° · 6 h
In September, Kaliningrad is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kaliningrad.
Kaliningrad in September35October12° · 4 h
In October, Kaliningrad is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaliningrad.
Kaliningrad in October15November7° · 1 h
In November, Kaliningrad is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 50 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaliningrad.
Kaliningrad in November13December3° · 1 h
In December, Kaliningrad is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 49 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kaliningrad.
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Kaliningrad vs. Nida
In October Kaliningrad has the better holiday weather (score 35 vs. 25). During the day Nida is 1 °C cooler than Kaliningrad.
| in October | Kaliningrad | Nida |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 35 | 25 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 11° |
| Sea | – | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 15 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jul – Aug |
Through the year
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Planning a trip to Kaliningrad
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Kaliningrad 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.
Kaliningrad has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 44
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 82
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 79
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 35
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 1.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 15 min
- Distance
- 1,440 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- 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.
Frequently asked questions about Kaliningrad
When is the best time to visit Kaliningrad?
The best time to visit Kaliningrad is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kaliningrad?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Kaliningrad?
Rain is most frequent from June to August and in October; the wettest month is July with 96 mm. The driest month is March with 40 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kaliningrad get?
Kaliningrad gets around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Kaliningrad in?
Kaliningrad uses the time zone Europe/Kaliningrad, at UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kaliningrad?
A nonstop flight from London to Kaliningrad takes about 2 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,440 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kaliningrad?
Kaliningrad has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 44, May half-term 82, Summer holidays 79, October half-term 35, Christmas holidays 14.
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