AI-generatedKursk at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,070 h
- Rain a year
- 586 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 187 m
Climate in Kursk
Kursk 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 −4 °C. With around 2,070 hours of sunshine a year, Kursk is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
06:5817:44
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 06:37–07:44 · evening 16:58–18:05
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:24–06:37 · evening 18:05–18:18
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 Kursk in October?
In October, Kursk is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kursk.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 47 min06:58 – 17:44
- UV index
- 2 · 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
- 73 %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 %28 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %
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 Kursk
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 10.8 hours of daylight in Kursk, 34 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 5 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 Kursk
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 70 min
- Fair skin
- about 85 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 Kursk: 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, Kursk has about 10 rainy days with 54 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kursk
How breezy and how cloudy Kursk 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 Kursk 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 73 % of the sky over Kursk: 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 Kursk
How often the day gets hot in Kursk (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, Kursk has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 11 °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 Kursk
When Kursk 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, Kursk has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 8 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 Kursk
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 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−9°), 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 | 18 | −4° | −8° | 1.5 h | 10 | 43 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | −3° | −9° | 2.6 h | 9 | 37 |
| MarchMar | 24 | 3° | −5° | 4.7 h | 10 | 40 |
| AprilApr | 56 | 13° | 3° | 6.8 h | 9 | 45 |
| MayMay | 87 | 19° | 9° | 9.2 h | 10 | 55 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 23° | 14° | 10.6 h | 11 | 60 |
| JulyJul | 84 | 25° | 16° | 10.2 h | 12 | 67 |
| AugustAug | 92 | 25° | 15° | 9.3 h | 8 | 47 |
| SeptemberSep | 82 | 18° | 10° | 6.3 h | 8 | 52 |
| OctoberOct | 34 | 11° | 4° | 3.7 h | 10 | 54 |
| NovemberNov | 21 | 3° | −1° | 1.7 h | 8 | 42 |
| DecemberDec | 16 | −2° | −6° | 1.3 h | 10 | 44 |
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
51.73° N, 36.18° E · 187 m · Europe/Moscow
Best time to visit Kursk
The best time to visit Kursk is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is July with 67 mm of precipitation.
Kursk through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kursk in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 3–19 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Kursk in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–25 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Kursk in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 3–18 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Kursk in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -4–-2 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 29 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 Kursk
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Kursk: score 92 against 34. In August, days are 14 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 34 | 92better |
| Day high | 11° | 25° |
| Night low | 4° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 54 mm | 47 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
Kursk month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
18January-4° · 2 h
In January, Kursk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 43 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kursk.
Kursk in January19February-3° · 3 h
In February, Kursk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 37 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kursk.
Kursk in February24March3° · 5 h
In March, Kursk is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 40 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kursk.
Kursk in March56April13° · 7 h
In April, Kursk 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 9 rainy days and 45 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kursk.
Kursk in April87May19° · 9 h
In May, Kursk is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kursk.
Kursk in May85June23° · 11 h
In June, Kursk is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kursk.
Kursk in June84July25° · 10 h
In July, Kursk 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 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Kursk.
Kursk in July92August25° · 9 h
In August, Kursk is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Kursk.
Kursk in August82September18° · 6 h
In September, Kursk is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Kursk.
Kursk in September34October11° · 4 h
In October, Kursk is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kursk.
Kursk in October21November3° · 2 h
In November, Kursk is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 42 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kursk.
Kursk in November16December-2° · 1 h
In December, Kursk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 44 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kursk.
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Kursk vs. Kharkiv
In October Kharkiv has the better holiday weather (score 47 vs. 34). During the day Kharkiv is 2 °C warmer than Kursk.
| in October | Kursk | Kharkiv |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 34 | 47 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Russia in October: the best places
In October, Kursk ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Planning a trip to Kursk
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Kursk 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.
Kursk has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).
- 46
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 10 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 87
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 89
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 34
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 17
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −3 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 30 min
- Distance
- 2,500 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 Kursk
When is the best time to visit Kursk?
The best time to visit Kursk 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 Kursk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at −4 °C.
When does it rain most in Kursk?
The wettest month is July with 67 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 37 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kursk get?
Kursk gets around 2,070 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Kursk in?
Kursk uses the time zone Europe/Moscow, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kursk?
A nonstop flight from London to Kursk takes about 3 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,500 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kursk?
Kursk has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 46, May half-term 87, Summer holidays 89, October half-term 34, Christmas holidays 17.
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