AI-generatedKirov at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,570 h
- Rain a year
- 613 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 179 m
Climate in Kirov
Kirov has mild to warm 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 1,570 hours of sunshine a year, Kirov is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kirov
The best time to visit Kirov is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to August. Rain is frequent in October and in December; the wettest month is July with 68 mm.
Kirov through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kirov in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 0–18 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Kirov in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–25 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Kirov in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- −2–15 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Kirov in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −8–−7 °C by day
- 1.1 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct, Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 6°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 5°
- Evening, 20:00: about 3°
- Night, 23:00: about 2°
06:1516:39
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 05:50–07:11 · evening 15:43–17:04
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:35–05:50 · evening 17:04–17:19
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.
October in Kirov compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 10° at the start of the month to 2° at the end. The days get 2.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 10° | 2° |
| Night-time low | 4° | −3° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.1 h |
What is the weather like in Kirov in October?
In October, Kirov is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirov.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min06:15 – 16:39
- 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
- 83 %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+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %
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
Compare two months in Kirov
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Kirov: score 83 against 12. In July, days are 19 °C warmer than in October. July has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 12 | 83better |
| Daytime high | 6° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 1.8 h | 8.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 62 mm | 68 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kirov month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January−8° · 0.8 h
In January, Kirov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 38 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirov.
Kirov in January21February−7° · 2.1 h
In February, Kirov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 31 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirov.
Kirov in February21March0° · 3.9 h
In March, Kirov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 38 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirov.
Kirov in March37April9° · 6.3 h
In April, Kirov is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 41 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirov.
Kirov in April80May18° · 7.8 h
In May, Kirov is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kirov.
Kirov in May81June22° · 8.3 h
In June, Kirov is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kirov.
Kirov in June83July25° · 8.8 h
In July, Kirov is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Kirov.
Kirov in July77August21° · 6.6 h
In August, Kirov is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kirov.
Kirov in August52September15° · 3.7 h
In September, Kirov is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Kirov.
Kirov in September12October6° · 1.8 h
In October, Kirov is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirov.
Kirov in October14November−2° · 0.8 h
In November, Kirov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 51 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirov.
Kirov in November12December−7° · 0.4 h
In December, Kirov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 47 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirov.
Kirov in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 25°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kirov
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 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−14°), the warmest in July (14°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15 | −8° | −14° | 0.8 h | 11 | 38 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | −7° | −14° | 2.1 h | 8 | 31 |
| MarchMar | 21 | 0° | −8° | 3.9 h | 10 | 38 |
| AprilApr | 37 | 9° | 0° | 6.3 h | 9 | 41 |
| MayMay | 80 | 18° | 7° | 7.8 h | 12 | 55 |
| JuneJun | 81 | 22° | 12° | 8.3 h | 12 | 67 |
| JulyJul | 83 | 25° | 14° | 8.8 h | 11 | 68 |
| AugustAug | 77 | 21° | 12° | 6.6 h | 11 | 64 |
| SeptemberSep | 52 | 15° | 7° | 3.7 h | 11 | 54 |
| OctoberOct | 12 | 6° | 1° | 1.8 h | 12 | 62 |
| NovemberNov | 14 | −2° | −6° | 0.8 h | 11 | 51 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | −7° | −12° | 0.4 h | 13 | 47 |
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
58.60° N, 49.66° E · 179 m · Europe/Kirov
Sunshine1,570 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Kirov
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 1.8 of 10.4 hours of daylight in Kirov, 17 % 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.
Rain613 mm a year, most in July
Rain in Kirov: 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, Kirov has about 12 rainy days with 62 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 6 in June
UV index in Kirov
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 & cloudsWindiest in March: 17 km/h
Wind and clouds in Kirov
How breezy and how cloudy Kirov 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 Kirov 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 83 % of the sky over Kirov: mostly overcast, with about 1.8 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 & humidity6 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Kirov
How often the day gets hot in Kirov (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, Kirov has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 6 °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
SnowChance of snow up to 98% in December
Snow in Kirov
When Kirov 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, Kirov 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.
Planning a trip to Kirov
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Kirov 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.
Kirov has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 80) and its weakest during October half-term (score 12).
- 32
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 80
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 79
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 12
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −7 °C by day
- 0.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 20 min
- Distance
- 3,210 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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Kirov vs Yoshkar-Ola
In October Yoshkar-Ola has the better holiday weather (score 17 vs 12). During the day Yoshkar-Ola is 3 °C warmer than Kirov. Yoshkar-Ola gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Kirov | Yoshkar-Ola |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 12 | 17 |
| Daytime high | 6° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Aug |
Through the year
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In October, Kirov ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 26KirovThis page6°12
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Frequently asked questions about Kirov
When is the best time to visit Kirov?
The best time to visit Kirov 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 Kirov?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −8 °C.
When does it rain most in Kirov?
Rain is frequent in October and in December; the wettest month is July with 68 mm. The driest month is February with 31 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kirov get?
Kirov gets around 1,570 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.8 hours a day; in December there are 0.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Kirov in?
Kirov is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kirov?
A nonstop flight from London to Kirov takes about 4 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,210 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kirov?
Kirov has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 80) and its weakest during October half-term (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 32, May half-term 80, summer holidays 79, October half-term 12, Christmas holidays 14.