AI-generatedKostroma at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,740 h
- Rain a year
- 642 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 109 m
Climate in Kostroma
Kostroma 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 −6 °C. With around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year, Kostroma is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kostroma
The best time to visit Kostroma is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. Rain is frequent in October; the wettest month is June with 73 mm.
Kostroma through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kostroma in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 1–19 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Kostroma in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–25 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Kostroma in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 0–16 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Kostroma in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −6–−4 °C by day
- 1.4 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 – Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct
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 4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 8°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 7°
- Evening, 20:00: about 5°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
06:4817:15
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 06:24–07:43 · evening 16:21–17:40
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:09–06:24 · evening 17:40–17:55
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 Kostroma compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 12° at the start of the month to 4° at the end. The days get 2.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 12° | 4° |
| Night-time low | 5° | −1° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.2 h |
What is the weather like in Kostroma in October?
In October, Kostroma is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kostroma.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 27 min06:48 – 17:15
- 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
- 82 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 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 Kostroma
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 Kostroma: score 84 against 12. In June, days are 14 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 12 | 84better |
| Daytime high | 8° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 2.2 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Rainfall | 65 mm | 73 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kostroma month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January−6° · 1.1 h
In January, Kostroma is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 39 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kostroma.
Kostroma in January19February−4° · 2.4 h
In February, Kostroma is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 32 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kostroma.
Kostroma in February24March1° · 4.4 h
In March, Kostroma is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 35 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kostroma.
Kostroma in March43April11° · 6.4 h
In April, Kostroma is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 40 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kostroma.
Kostroma in April83May19° · 8.3 h
In May, Kostroma is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kostroma.
Kostroma in May84June22° · 9.3 h
In June, Kostroma is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kostroma.
Kostroma in June82July25° · 9.2 h
In July, Kostroma is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Kostroma.
Kostroma in July78August22° · 7.5 h
In August, Kostroma is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kostroma.
Kostroma in August60September16° · 4.5 h
In September, Kostroma is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kostroma.
Kostroma in September12October8° · 2.2 h
In October, Kostroma is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kostroma.
Kostroma in October14November0° · 1.0 h
In November, Kostroma is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 53 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kostroma.
Kostroma in November14December−4° · 0.7 h
In December, Kostroma is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 46 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kostroma.
Kostroma 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 Kostroma
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 2°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−12°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October 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 | −6° | −12° | 1.1 h | 11 | 39 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | −5° | −11° | 2.4 h | 9 | 32 |
| MarchMar | 24 | 1° | −6° | 4.4 h | 9 | 35 |
| AprilApr | 43 | 11° | 1° | 6.4 h | 9 | 40 |
| MayMay | 83 | 19° | 7° | 8.3 h | 11 | 58 |
| JuneJun | 84 | 22° | 11° | 9.3 h | 12 | 73 |
| JulyJul | 82 | 25° | 14° | 9.2 h | 12 | 71 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 22° | 12° | 7.5 h | 12 | 71 |
| SeptemberSep | 60 | 16° | 8° | 4.5 h | 11 | 60 |
| OctoberOct | 12 | 8° | 2° | 2.2 h | 12 | 65 |
| NovemberNov | 14 | 0° | −4° | 1.0 h | 12 | 53 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | −4° | −9° | 0.7 h | 11 | 46 |
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 Kostroma
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 2.2 of 10.5 hours of daylight in Kostroma, 21 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 9 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Kostroma: 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, Kostroma has about 12 rainy days with 65 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Kostroma
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 and clouds in Kostroma
How breezy and how cloudy Kostroma 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 Kostroma typically peaks at 19 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 82 % of the sky over Kostroma: mostly overcast, with about 2.2 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 Kostroma
How often the day gets hot in Kostroma (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, Kostroma 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
Snow in Kostroma
When Kostroma 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, Kostroma has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 7 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 24 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 Kostroma
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Kostroma 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.
Kostroma has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during October half-term (score 12).
- 37
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 83
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 79
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 12
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 15
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −5 °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 3 h 45 min
- Distance
- 2,710 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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Kostroma vs Yaroslavl
In October the holiday weather in Kostroma and Yaroslavl is about equally good (score 12 vs 15). During the day it is about as warm in Yaroslavl as in Kostroma.
| in October | Kostroma | Yaroslavl |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 12 | 15 |
| Daytime high | 8° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Aug |
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In October, Kostroma ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Kostroma
When is the best time to visit Kostroma?
The best time to visit Kostroma 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 Kostroma?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −6 °C.
When does it rain most in Kostroma?
Rain is frequent in October; the wettest month is June with 73 mm. The driest month is February with 32 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kostroma get?
Kostroma gets around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.3 hours a day; in December there are 0.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Kostroma in?
Kostroma is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kostroma?
A nonstop flight from London to Kostroma takes about 3 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,710 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kostroma?
Kostroma has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during October half-term (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 37, May half-term 83, summer holidays 79, October half-term 12, Christmas holidays 15.