AI-generatedKazan at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,920 h
- Rain a year
- 556 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 61 m
Climate in Kazan
Kazan has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at −8 °C. With around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year, Kazan is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 8°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 7°
- Evening, 20:00: about 5°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
06:1216:46
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 05:49–07:03 · evening 15:55–17:09
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:35–05:49 · evening 17:09–17:23
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 Kazan in October?
In October, Kazan is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kazan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 34 min06:12 – 16:46
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 78 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %50 %
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
Sunshine hours in Kazan
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 Kazan, 24 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 8 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Kazan
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 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 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 Kazan: 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, Kazan has about 11 rainy days with 54 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kazan
How breezy and how cloudy Kazan 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 Kazan typically peaks at 19 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 78 % of the sky over Kazan: 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 Kazan
How often the day gets hot in Kazan (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, Kazan has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 8 °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 Kazan
When Kazan 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, Kazan has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 17 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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kazan
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 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−13°), the warmest in July (16°). 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 | 17 | −8° | −13° | 1.1 h | 10 | 40 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | −8° | −13° | 2.5 h | 9 | 33 |
| MarchMar | 26 | −1° | −7° | 4.7 h | 9 | 37 |
| AprilApr | 38 | 8° | 0° | 7.1 h | 8 | 36 |
| MayMay | 86 | 18° | 8° | 9.4 h | 9 | 47 |
| JuneJun | 88 | 22° | 13° | 10.3 h | 10 | 56 |
| JulyJul | 88 | 25° | 16° | 10.2 h | 10 | 60 |
| AugustAug | 87 | 23° | 15° | 8.2 h | 9 | 53 |
| SeptemberSep | 66 | 16° | 9° | 5.2 h | 10 | 50 |
| OctoberOct | 15 | 8° | 3° | 2.5 h | 11 | 54 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 0° | −4° | 1.1 h | 11 | 47 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | −6° | −10° | 0.7 h | 11 | 45 |
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
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Best time to visit Kazan
The best time to visit Kazan 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 60 mm of precipitation.
Kazan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kazan in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- -1–18 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Kazan in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–25 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Kazan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 0–16 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Kazan in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -8–-6 °C by day
- 1 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kazan
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Kazan: score 88 against 15. In June, days are 14 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 8 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 15 | 88better |
| Day high | 8° | 22° |
| Night low | 3° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 2.5 h | 10.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 54 mm | 56 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
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
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Kazan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
17January-8° · 1 h
In January, Kazan is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 40 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kazan.
Kazan in January20February-8° · 3 h
In February, Kazan is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 33 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kazan.
Kazan in February26March-1° · 5 h
In March, Kazan is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 37 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kazan.
Kazan in March38April8° · 7 h
In April, Kazan is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 36 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kazan.
Kazan in April86May18° · 9 h
In May, Kazan is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. 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 Kazan.
Kazan in May88June22° · 10 h
In June, Kazan is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kazan.
Kazan in June88July25° · 10 h
In July, Kazan is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Kazan.
Kazan in July87August23° · 8 h
In August, Kazan 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 9 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Kazan.
Kazan in August66September16° · 5 h
In September, Kazan is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kazan.
Kazan in September15October8° · 3 h
In October, Kazan is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kazan.
Kazan in October16November0° · 1 h
In November, Kazan is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °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 47 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kazan.
Kazan in November14December-6° · 1 h
In December, Kazan is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 45 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kazan.
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Kazan vs. Ulyanovsk
In October Ulyanovsk has the better holiday weather (score 20 vs. 15). During the day it is about as warm in Ulyanovsk as in Kazan.
| in October | Kazan | Ulyanovsk |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 15 | 20 |
| Daytime high | 8° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Aug |
Through the year
Russia in October: the best places
In October, Kazan ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Makhachkala18°18°82
- 2Krasnodar18°76
- 3Grozny17°75
- 4Astrakhan16°73
- 5Rostov-on-Don15°63
- 6Taganrog13°14°56
- 7Volgograd14°54
- 8Orenburg10°38
- 22KazanThis page8°15
Planning a trip to Kazan
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Kazan 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.
Kazan has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during October half-term (score 15).
- 34
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 86
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 15
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −7 °C by day
- 0.9 h of sun a day
- 11 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
- 3,230 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.
Frequently asked questions about Kazan
When is the best time to visit Kazan?
The best time to visit Kazan 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 Kazan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at −8 °C.
When does it rain most in Kazan?
The wettest month is July with 60 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 33 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kazan get?
Kazan gets around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.3 hours a day; in December there are 0.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Kazan in?
Kazan uses the time zone Europe/Moscow, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kazan?
A nonstop flight from London to Kazan takes about 4 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,230 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kazan?
Kazan has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during October half-term (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 34, May half-term 86, Summer holidays 87, October half-term 15, Christmas holidays 16.
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