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Kingisepp weather & best time to visit

City break

Kingisepp at a glance

Best time
May – Aug
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,710 h
Rain a year
707 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+3
Elevation
33 m

Climate in Kingisepp

Kingisepp has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at −2 °C. With around 1,710 hours of sunshine a year, Kingisepp is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Kingisepp

The best time to visit Kingisepp is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is August with 91 mm.

Kingisepp through the seasons

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

Kingisepp in spring

Mar – May

50

Fair

  • 3–17 °C by day
  • 6.5 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Kingisepp in summer

Jun – Aug

78

Good

  • 21–24 °C by day
  • 8.5 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Kingisepp in autumn

Sep – Nov

29

Poor

  • 3–16 °C by day
  • 2.6 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Kingisepp in winter

Dec – Feb

13

Poor

  • −2–−1 °C by day
  • 1.1 h of sun a day
  • 36 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

Rainy months

Oct – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kingisepp 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

15

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – August

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 3°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 8°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 6°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 5°

07:4118:01

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 07:15–08:38 · evening 17:04–18:27
Blue hour
Morning 07:00–07:15 · evening 18:27–18:43

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 Kingisepp compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 12° at the start of the month to 6° at the end. The days get 2.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high12°6°
Night-time low5°0°
Daylight11.6 h9.0 h

What is the weather like in Kingisepp in October?

In October, Kingisepp is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kingisepp.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 21 min07:41 – 18:01
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 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+3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %9 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %

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 Kingisepp

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 Kingisepp: score 83 against 15. In May, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. May has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in May.

October vs May, Kingisepp
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score1583better
Daytime high9°17°
Night-time low3°5°
Sunshine2.3 h8.8 hbetter
Rainy days1310better
Rainfall64 mm56 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Kingisepp month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

12January−2° · 0.8 h

In January, Kingisepp is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 48 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kingisepp.

Kingisepp in January
17February−2° · 2.0 h

In February, Kingisepp is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 39 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kingisepp.

Kingisepp in February
23March3° · 4.3 h

In March, Kingisepp is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 37 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kingisepp.

Kingisepp in March
43April11° · 6.3 h

In April, Kingisepp is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 39 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kingisepp.

Kingisepp in April
83May17° · 8.8 h

In May, Kingisepp is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kingisepp.

Kingisepp in May
81June21° · 9.0 h

In June, Kingisepp is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kingisepp.

Kingisepp in June
80July24° · 9.0 h

In July, Kingisepp is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Kingisepp.

Kingisepp in July
74August22° · 7.6 h

In August, Kingisepp is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 91 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kingisepp.

Kingisepp in August
61September16° · 4.7 h

In September, Kingisepp is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kingisepp.

Kingisepp in September
15October9° · 2.3 h

In October, Kingisepp is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kingisepp.

Kingisepp in October
12November3° · 0.8 h

In November, Kingisepp is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 56 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kingisepp.

Kingisepp in November
9December−1° · 0.4 h

In December, Kingisepp is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 54 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kingisepp.

Kingisepp in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Kingisepp

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°

ColdOctober: nights around 3°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in February (−9°), the warmest in July (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 9°Night 3°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan12−2°−8°0.8 h1248
FebruaryFeb17−2°−9°2.0 h1039
MarchMar233°−5°4.3 h937
AprilApr4311°0°6.3 h1039
MayMay8317°5°8.8 h1056
JuneJun8121°10°9.0 h1385
JulyJul8024°13°9.0 h1482
AugustAug7422°12°7.6 h1491
SeptemberSep6116°7°4.7 h1258
OctoberOct159°3°2.3 h1364
NovemberNov123°−2°0.8 h1256
DecemberDec9−1°−5°0.4 h1454

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

59.38° N, 28.61° E · 33 m · Europe/Moscow

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Kingisepp

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

Per year
1,710 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 9.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 0.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 2.3 hDaylight 10.3 hShare of daylight 22 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 2.3 of 10.3 hours of daylight in Kingisepp, 22 % 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

Rain in Kingisepp: 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
707 mm on 142 days
Wettest month
Aug · 91 mm
Driest month
Mar · 37 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 64 mm

In October, Kingisepp has about 13 rainy days with 64 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Kingisepp

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
over 2 h
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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Kingisepp

How breezy and how cloudy Kingisepp 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
17 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Dec · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 17 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Kingisepp typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
72 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
May · 56 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 88 %
OctoberCloud cover 78 %Sunshine 2.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 78 % of the sky over Kingisepp: mostly cloudy, with about 2.3 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Kingisepp

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

Hot days a year
4 days
Hottest month
Jul · 24 °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, Kingisepp 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

Snow in Kingisepp

When Kingisepp 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
37 days
Fresh snow a year
119 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 4 cmChance of snow 15 / 100

In October, Kingisepp has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 15 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 Kingisepp

Weather for your travel dates

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

Kingisepp 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.

Kingisepp has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    37

    Poor

    • 8 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    83

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 18 °C by day
    • 8.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    76

    Good

    • 23 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    15

    Poor

    • 9 °C by day
    • 2.3 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    11

    Poor

    • −1 °C by day
    • 0.6 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 55 min
Distance
2,010 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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Kingisepp vs Narva

In October the holiday weather in Kingisepp and Narva is about equally good (score 15 vs 17). During the day it is about as warm in Narva as in Kingisepp.

Kingisepp vs Narva, in October
in OctoberKingiseppNarva
Holiday weather score1517
Daytime high9°9°
Sunshine2 h2 h
Rainy days1312
Best timeMay – AugMay – Aug

Through the year

OctoberKingisepp 9°Narva 9°
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Russia in October: the best places

In October, Kingisepp ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Kaliningrad12°37
  2. 2Mamonovo13°37
  3. 3Sovetsk12°34
  4. 4Kaluga10°24
  5. 5Podolsk9°22
  6. 6Serpukhov10°22
  7. 7Smolensk9°20
  8. 8Pskov10°19
  9. 16KingiseppThis page9°15
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Frequently asked questions about Kingisepp

When is the best time to visit Kingisepp?

The best time to visit Kingisepp 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 Kingisepp?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at −2 °C.

When does it rain most in Kingisepp?

Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is August with 91 mm. The driest month is March with 37 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Kingisepp get?

Kingisepp gets around 1,710 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.0 hours a day; in December there are 0.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Kingisepp in?

Kingisepp is on UTC+3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Kingisepp?

A nonstop flight from London to Kingisepp takes about 2 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,010 km.

Which school holidays are best for Kingisepp?

Kingisepp has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 37, May half-term 83, summer holidays 76, October half-term 15, Christmas holidays 11.