AI-generatedNizhnevartovsk at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Jul
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,500 h
- Rain a year
- 559 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 50 m
Climate in Nizhnevartovsk
Nizhnevartovsk has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at −17 °C. With around 1,500 hours of sunshine a year, Nizhnevartovsk is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 8.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nizhnevartovsk
The best time to visit Nizhnevartovsk is from June to July. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to July. Rain is frequent in August and in October; the wettest month is August with 87 mm.
Nizhnevartovsk through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nizhnevartovsk in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- −4–12 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Nizhnevartovsk in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 19–23 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Nizhnevartovsk in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- −8–12 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Nizhnevartovsk in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −17–−13 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Jul
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Aug, 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: July
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: June – July
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about −1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 3°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 2°
- Evening, 20:00: about 0°
- Night, 23:00: about −2°
06:3216:46
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 06:06–07:33 · evening 15:45–17:13
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:49–06:06 · evening 17:13–17:30
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 Nizhnevartovsk compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 7° at the start of the month to −3° at the end. The days get 2.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 7° | −3° |
| Night-time low | 0° | −9° |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 8.8 h |
What is the weather like in Nizhnevartovsk in October?
In October, Nizhnevartovsk is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 48 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhnevartovsk.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 14 min06:32 – 16:46
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 86 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 6 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5offset 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 Nizhnevartovsk
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 Nizhnevartovsk: score 84 against 12. In July, days are 20 °C warmer than in October. July has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 12 | 84better |
| Daytime high | 3° | 23° |
| Night-time low | −3° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 1.3 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 48 mmbetter | 61 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nizhnevartovsk month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January−17° · 1.1 h
In January, Nizhnevartovsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −17 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−24 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 22 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhnevartovsk.
Nizhnevartovsk in January25February−14° · 2.5 h
In February, Nizhnevartovsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −14 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−21 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 19 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhnevartovsk.
Nizhnevartovsk in February22March−4° · 4.0 h
In March, Nizhnevartovsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 30 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhnevartovsk.
Nizhnevartovsk in March27April3° · 6.1 h
In April, Nizhnevartovsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 39 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhnevartovsk.
Nizhnevartovsk in April49May12° · 7.1 h
In May, Nizhnevartovsk is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Nizhnevartovsk.
Nizhnevartovsk in May80June20° · 8.1 h
In June, Nizhnevartovsk is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Nizhnevartovsk.
Nizhnevartovsk in June84July23° · 8.4 h
In July, Nizhnevartovsk is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Nizhnevartovsk.
Nizhnevartovsk in July68August19° · 5.8 h
In August, Nizhnevartovsk is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Nizhnevartovsk.
Nizhnevartovsk in August37September12° · 3.5 h
In September, Nizhnevartovsk is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhnevartovsk.
Nizhnevartovsk in September12October3° · 1.3 h
In October, Nizhnevartovsk is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 48 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhnevartovsk.
Nizhnevartovsk in October15November−8° · 0.8 h
In November, Nizhnevartovsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 39 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhnevartovsk.
Nizhnevartovsk in November18December−13° · 0.6 h
In December, Nizhnevartovsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −13 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−21 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 30 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhnevartovsk.
Nizhnevartovsk in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 23°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Nizhnevartovsk
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°
FrostOctober: nights around −3°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−24°), 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 22 | −17° | −24° | 1.1 h | 8 | 22 |
| FebruaryFeb | 25 | −14° | −21° | 2.5 h | 6 | 19 |
| MarchMar | 22 | −4° | −13° | 4.0 h | 9 | 30 |
| AprilApr | 27 | 3° | −7° | 6.1 h | 10 | 39 |
| MayMay | 49 | 12° | 1° | 7.1 h | 11 | 52 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 20° | 10° | 8.1 h | 12 | 71 |
| JulyJul | 84 | 23° | 13° | 8.4 h | 10 | 61 |
| AugustAug | 68 | 19° | 10° | 5.8 h | 14 | 87 |
| SeptemberSep | 37 | 12° | 4° | 3.5 h | 12 | 61 |
| OctoberOct | 12 | 3° | −3° | 1.3 h | 12 | 48 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | −8° | −15° | 0.8 h | 11 | 39 |
| DecemberDec | 18 | −13° | −21° | 0.6 h | 10 | 30 |
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
60.93° N, 76.55° E · 50 m · Asia/Yekaterinburg
Sunshine1,500 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Nizhnevartovsk
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 1.3 of 10.2 hours of daylight in Nizhnevartovsk, 13 % 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.
Rain559 mm a year, most in August
Rain in Nizhnevartovsk: 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, Nizhnevartovsk has about 12 rainy days with 48 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 5 in June
UV index in Nizhnevartovsk
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 5).
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 April: 21 km/h
Wind and clouds in Nizhnevartovsk
How breezy and how cloudy Nizhnevartovsk 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 Nizhnevartovsk typically peaks at 18 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 86 % of the sky over Nizhnevartovsk: mostly overcast, with about 1.3 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 & humidity3 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Nizhnevartovsk
How often the day gets hot in Nizhnevartovsk (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, Nizhnevartovsk has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 3 °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 96% in November
Snow in Nizhnevartovsk
When Nizhnevartovsk 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, Nizhnevartovsk has about 6 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 19 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 51 out of 100: likely.
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 Nizhnevartovsk
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Nizhnevartovsk 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.
Nizhnevartovsk has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during October half-term (score 12).
- 26
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 55
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 74
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 12
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 1.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 20
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −15 °C by day
- 0.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h
- Distance
- 4,590 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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Nizhnevartovsk vs Surgut
In October the holiday weather in Nizhnevartovsk and Surgut is about equally good (score 12 vs 13). During the day it is about as warm in Surgut as in Nizhnevartovsk. Surgut gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Nizhnevartovsk | Surgut |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 12 | 13 |
| Daytime high | 3° | 3° |
| Sunshine | 1 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | Jun – Jul | Jun – Jul |
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Frequently asked questions about Nizhnevartovsk
When is the best time to visit Nizhnevartovsk?
The best time to visit Nizhnevartovsk is from June to July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Nizhnevartovsk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at −17 °C.
When does it rain most in Nizhnevartovsk?
Rain is frequent in August and in October; the wettest month is August with 87 mm. The driest month is February with 19 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nizhnevartovsk get?
Nizhnevartovsk gets around 1,500 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.4 hours a day; in December there are 0.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Nizhnevartovsk in?
Nizhnevartovsk is on UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Nizhnevartovsk?
A nonstop flight from London to Nizhnevartovsk takes about 6 h, for a straight-line distance of about 4,590 km.
Which school holidays are best for Nizhnevartovsk?
Nizhnevartovsk has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during October half-term (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 26, May half-term 55, summer holidays 74, October half-term 12, Christmas holidays 20.