AI-generatedMagnitogorsk at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,210 h
- Rain a year
- 389 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 330 m
Climate in Magnitogorsk
Magnitogorsk has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at −9 °C. With around 2,210 hours of sunshine a year, Magnitogorsk is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Magnitogorsk
The best time to visit Magnitogorsk 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 54 mm of precipitation.
Magnitogorsk through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Magnitogorsk in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 1–20 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Magnitogorsk in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–26 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Magnitogorsk in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 0–18 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Magnitogorsk in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −9–−7 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 17 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
Snow
Nov – Mar
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 – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 8°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 5°
- Night, 23:00: about 3°
07:2918:10
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 07:07–08:17 · evening 17:22–18:32
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:54–07:07 · evening 18:32–18:46
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 Magnitogorsk compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 13° at the start of the month to 4° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 4° |
| Night-time low | 3° | −4° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.7 h |
What is the weather like in Magnitogorsk in October?
In October, Magnitogorsk is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Magnitogorsk.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min07:29 – 18:10
- UV index
- 2 · 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
- 67 %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+5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %11 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %75 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
Compare two months in Magnitogorsk
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Magnitogorsk: score 90 against 30. In May, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 30 | 90better |
| Daytime high | 9° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 0° | 6° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 8.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Rainfall | 34 mm | 40 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Magnitogorsk month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
27January−9° · 3.0 h
In January, Magnitogorsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 18 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Magnitogorsk.
Magnitogorsk in January31February−7° · 4.5 h
In February, Magnitogorsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 21 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Magnitogorsk.
Magnitogorsk in February34March1° · 5.8 h
In March, Magnitogorsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 27 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Magnitogorsk.
Magnitogorsk in March59April12° · 7.6 h
In April, Magnitogorsk is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 35 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Magnitogorsk.
Magnitogorsk in April90May20° · 8.6 h
In May, Magnitogorsk is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Magnitogorsk.
Magnitogorsk in May90June25° · 10.1 h
In June, Magnitogorsk is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 42 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Magnitogorsk.
Magnitogorsk in June90July26° · 9.7 h
In July, Magnitogorsk is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 54 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Magnitogorsk.
Magnitogorsk in July90August25° · 8.2 h
In August, Magnitogorsk is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 40 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Magnitogorsk.
Magnitogorsk in August83September18° · 6.0 h
In September, Magnitogorsk is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Magnitogorsk.
Magnitogorsk in September30October9° · 3.7 h
In October, Magnitogorsk is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Magnitogorsk.
Magnitogorsk in October25November0° · 2.8 h
In November, Magnitogorsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 25 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Magnitogorsk.
Magnitogorsk in November27December−7° · 2.7 h
In December, Magnitogorsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 21 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Magnitogorsk.
Magnitogorsk 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 Magnitogorsk
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 0°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−18°), 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 | 27 | −9° | −18° | 3.0 h | 5 | 18 |
| FebruaryFeb | 31 | −7° | −17° | 4.5 h | 6 | 21 |
| MarchMar | 34 | 1° | −10° | 5.8 h | 6 | 27 |
| AprilApr | 59 | 12° | −1° | 7.6 h | 7 | 35 |
| MayMay | 90 | 20° | 6° | 8.6 h | 8 | 40 |
| JuneJun | 90 | 25° | 12° | 10.1 h | 9 | 42 |
| JulyJul | 90 | 26° | 14° | 9.7 h | 9 | 54 |
| AugustAug | 90 | 25° | 13° | 8.2 h | 7 | 40 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 18° | 7° | 6.0 h | 7 | 34 |
| OctoberOct | 30 | 9° | 0° | 3.7 h | 8 | 34 |
| NovemberNov | 25 | 0° | −8° | 2.8 h | 6 | 25 |
| DecemberDec | 27 | −7° | −16° | 2.7 h | 6 | 21 |
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 Magnitogorsk
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 10.7 hours of daylight in Magnitogorsk, 35 % 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 in Magnitogorsk: 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, Magnitogorsk has about 8 rainy days with 34 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Magnitogorsk
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 80 min
- Fair skin
- about 100 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 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 Magnitogorsk
How breezy and how cloudy Magnitogorsk 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 Magnitogorsk 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 67 % of the sky over Magnitogorsk: 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Magnitogorsk
How often the day gets hot in Magnitogorsk (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, Magnitogorsk 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 in Magnitogorsk
When Magnitogorsk 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, Magnitogorsk has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 8 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 23 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 Magnitogorsk
Weather for your travel dates
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Magnitogorsk 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.
Magnitogorsk has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 27).
- 52
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 9 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 90
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 90
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 30
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 27
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −8 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 15 min
- Distance
- 3,920 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (4 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
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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Magnitogorsk vs Ufa
In October Magnitogorsk has the better holiday weather (score 30 vs 18). During the day it is about as warm in Ufa as in Magnitogorsk. Ufa gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Magnitogorsk | Ufa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 30 | 18 |
| Daytime high | 9° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Aug |
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Frequently asked questions about Magnitogorsk
When is the best time to visit Magnitogorsk?
The best time to visit Magnitogorsk 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 Magnitogorsk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −9 °C.
When does it rain most in Magnitogorsk?
The wettest month is July with 54 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 18 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Magnitogorsk get?
Magnitogorsk gets around 2,210 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.1 hours a day; in December there are 2.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Magnitogorsk in?
Magnitogorsk is on UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Magnitogorsk?
A nonstop flight from London to Magnitogorsk takes about 5 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,920 km.
Which school holidays are best for Magnitogorsk?
Magnitogorsk has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 90) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 27). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 90, summer holidays 90, October half-term 30, Christmas holidays 27.