AI-generatedNizhny Novgorod at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,960 h
- Rain a year
- 594 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 141 m
Climate in Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at −7 °C. With around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year, Nizhny Novgorod is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
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°
06:3317:06
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 06:10–07:26 · evening 16:13–17:29
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:56–06:10 · evening 17:29–17:44
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 Nizhny Novgorod in October?
In October, Nizhny Novgorod is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhny Novgorod.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 32 min06:33 – 17:06
- 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
- 79 %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+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %45 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Nizhny Novgorod
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 2.7 of 10.5 hours of daylight in Nizhny Novgorod, 26 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 7 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 Nizhny Novgorod
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
- about 105 min
- 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 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 Nizhny Novgorod: 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, Nizhny Novgorod has about 12 rainy days with 58 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Nizhny Novgorod
How breezy and how cloudy Nizhny Novgorod 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 Nizhny Novgorod typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 79 % of the sky over Nizhny Novgorod: mostly cloudy, with about 2.7 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 Nizhny Novgorod
How often the day gets hot in Nizhny Novgorod (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, Nizhny Novgorod 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 in Nizhny Novgorod
When Nizhny Novgorod 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, Nizhny Novgorod has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 6 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 21 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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Nizhny Novgorod
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 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−12°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. 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 | 16 | −7° | −12° | 1.2 h | 10 | 37 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | −6° | −12° | 2.6 h | 9 | 32 |
| MarchMar | 26 | 0° | −7° | 4.9 h | 9 | 31 |
| AprilApr | 40 | 9° | 0° | 7.2 h | 9 | 41 |
| MayMay | 83 | 17° | 7° | 9.5 h | 10 | 49 |
| JuneJun | 84 | 21° | 12° | 10.2 h | 11 | 67 |
| JulyJul | 85 | 24° | 15° | 10.2 h | 11 | 70 |
| AugustAug | 85 | 22° | 14° | 8.4 h | 10 | 67 |
| SeptemberSep | 62 | 15° | 9° | 5.3 h | 10 | 52 |
| OctoberOct | 14 | 8° | 3° | 2.7 h | 12 | 58 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 0° | −4° | 1.3 h | 11 | 47 |
| DecemberDec | 15 | −5° | −9° | 0.8 h | 11 | 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
56.33° N, 44.00° E · 141 m · Europe/Moscow
Best time to visit Nizhny Novgorod
The best time to visit Nizhny Novgorod is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is July with 70 mm of precipitation.
Nizhny Novgorod through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nizhny Novgorod in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 0–17 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Nizhny Novgorod in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–24 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Nizhny Novgorod in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 0–15 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Nizhny Novgorod in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -7–-5 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Nizhny Novgorod for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Nizhny Novgorod
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 Nizhny Novgorod: score 85 against 14. In July, days are 16 °C warmer than in October. July has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 14 | 85better |
| Day high | 8° | 24° |
| Night low | 3° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 2.7 h | 10.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 58 mmbetter | 70 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 3 |
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
Nizhny Novgorod month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January-7° · 1 h
In January, Nizhny Novgorod is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 37 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhny Novgorod.
Nizhny Novgorod in January20February-6° · 3 h
In February, Nizhny Novgorod is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 32 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhny Novgorod.
Nizhny Novgorod in February26March0° · 5 h
In March, Nizhny Novgorod is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 31 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhny Novgorod.
Nizhny Novgorod in March40April9° · 7 h
In April, Nizhny Novgorod is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 41 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Nizhny Novgorod.
Nizhny Novgorod in April83May17° · 10 h
In May, Nizhny Novgorod is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Nizhny Novgorod.
Nizhny Novgorod in May84June21° · 10 h
In June, Nizhny Novgorod is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Nizhny Novgorod.
Nizhny Novgorod in June85July24° · 10 h
In July, Nizhny Novgorod is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Nizhny Novgorod.
Nizhny Novgorod in July85August22° · 8 h
In August, Nizhny Novgorod is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Nizhny Novgorod.
Nizhny Novgorod in August62September15° · 5 h
In September, Nizhny Novgorod is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Nizhny Novgorod.
Nizhny Novgorod in September14October8° · 3 h
In October, Nizhny Novgorod is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhny Novgorod.
Nizhny Novgorod in October16November0° · 1 h
In November, Nizhny Novgorod is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 47 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhny Novgorod.
Nizhny Novgorod in November15December-5° · 1 h
In December, Nizhny Novgorod is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 44 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhny Novgorod.
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Nizhny Novgorod vs. Kazan
In October the holiday weather in Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan is about equally good (score 14 vs. 15). During the day it is about as warm in Kazan as in Nizhny Novgorod.
| in October | Nizhny Novgorod | Kazan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 14 | 15 |
| Daytime high | 8° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Aug |
Through the year
Russia in October: the best places
In October, Nizhny Novgorod ranks 23 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Novorossiysk18°20°77
- 2Krasnodar18°76
- 3Astrakhan16°73
- 4Rostov-on-Don15°63
- 5Taganrog13°14°56
- 6Volgograd14°54
- 7Orenburg10°38
- 8Saratov11°36
- 23Nizhny NovgorodThis page8°14
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Nizhny Novgorod 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.
Nizhny Novgorod has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during October half-term (score 14).
- 36
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 83
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 85
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 14
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −6 °C by day
- 1.0 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 4 h
- Distance
- 2,910 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 Nizhny Novgorod
When is the best time to visit Nizhny Novgorod?
The best time to visit Nizhny Novgorod 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 Nizhny Novgorod?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −7 °C.
When does it rain most in Nizhny Novgorod?
The wettest month is July with 70 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 31 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nizhny Novgorod get?
Nizhny Novgorod gets around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.2 hours a day; in December there are 0.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Nizhny Novgorod in?
Nizhny Novgorod uses the time zone Europe/Moscow, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Nizhny Novgorod?
A nonstop flight from London to Nizhny Novgorod takes about 4 h, for a straight-line distance of about 2,910 km.
Which school holidays are best for Nizhny Novgorod?
Nizhny Novgorod has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during October half-term (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 36, May half-term 83, Summer holidays 85, October half-term 14, Christmas holidays 16.
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