AI-generatedNizhny Tagil at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,640 h
- Rain a year
- 545 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 185 m
Climate in Nizhny Tagil
Nizhny Tagil has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at −10 °C. With around 1,640 hours of sunshine a year, Nizhny Tagil is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nizhny Tagil
The best time to visit Nizhny Tagil is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in August. The wettest month is June with 82 mm of precipitation.
Nizhny Tagil through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nizhny Tagil in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 0–17 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Nizhny Tagil in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–24 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Nizhny Tagil in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- −3–15 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Nizhny Tagil in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −10–−8 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May, Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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 mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 0°
- Midday, 13:00: about 6°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 6°
- Evening, 20:00: about 3°
- Night, 23:00: about 2°
07:3317:59
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 07:08–08:27 · evening 17:04–18:23
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:53–07:08 · evening 18:23–18:39
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 Nizhny Tagil compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 10° at the start of the month to 2° at the end. The days get 2.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 10° | 2° |
| Night-time low | 3° | −5° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.2 h |
What is the weather like in Nizhny Tagil in October?
In October, Nizhny Tagil is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 41 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhny Tagil.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 26 min07:33 – 17:59
- UV index
- 1 · 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
- 80 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 3 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 %57 %
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 Nizhny Tagil
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 Tagil: score 79 against 17. In July, days are 17 °C warmer than in October. July has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 17 | 79better |
| Daytime high | 7° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 0° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 2.1 h | 8.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 41 mmbetter | 76 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nizhny Tagil month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
26January−10° · 1.6 h
In January, Nizhny Tagil is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 19 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhny Tagil.
Nizhny Tagil in January27February−8° · 3.0 h
In February, Nizhny Tagil is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 17 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhny Tagil.
Nizhny Tagil in February29March0° · 4.4 h
In March, Nizhny Tagil is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 25 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhny Tagil.
Nizhny Tagil in March35April9° · 6.2 h
In April, Nizhny Tagil is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 40 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhny Tagil.
Nizhny Tagil in April78May17° · 7.7 h
In May, Nizhny Tagil is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Nizhny Tagil.
Nizhny Tagil in May78June22° · 8.0 h
In June, Nizhny Tagil is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Nizhny Tagil.
Nizhny Tagil in June79July24° · 8.1 h
In July, Nizhny Tagil is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Nizhny Tagil.
Nizhny Tagil in July74August21° · 6.2 h
In August, Nizhny Tagil is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Nizhny Tagil.
Nizhny Tagil in August52September15° · 3.7 h
In September, Nizhny Tagil is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Nizhny Tagil.
Nizhny Tagil in September17October7° · 2.1 h
In October, Nizhny Tagil is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 41 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhny Tagil.
Nizhny Tagil in October22November−3° · 1.5 h
In November, Nizhny Tagil is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 32 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhny Tagil.
Nizhny Tagil in November25December−8° · 1.2 h
In December, Nizhny Tagil is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 23 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nizhny Tagil.
Nizhny Tagil in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Nizhny Tagil
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 (−17°), 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 | 26 | −10° | −17° | 1.6 h | 6 | 19 |
| FebruaryFeb | 27 | −8° | −16° | 3.0 h | 5 | 17 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 0° | −8° | 4.4 h | 7 | 25 |
| AprilApr | 35 | 9° | −2° | 6.2 h | 9 | 40 |
| MayMay | 78 | 17° | 5° | 7.7 h | 11 | 58 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 22° | 11° | 8.0 h | 13 | 82 |
| JulyJul | 79 | 24° | 14° | 8.1 h | 12 | 76 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 21° | 11° | 6.2 h | 12 | 74 |
| SeptemberSep | 52 | 15° | 6° | 3.7 h | 11 | 57 |
| OctoberOct | 17 | 7° | 0° | 2.1 h | 10 | 41 |
| NovemberNov | 22 | −3° | −9° | 1.5 h | 8 | 32 |
| DecemberDec | 25 | −8° | −15° | 1.2 h | 7 | 23 |
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
57.92° N, 59.97° E · 185 m · Asia/Yekaterinburg
Sunshine hours in Nizhny Tagil
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 2.1 of 10.4 hours of daylight in Nizhny Tagil, 20 % 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 in Nizhny Tagil: 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 Tagil has about 10 rainy days with 41 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Nizhny Tagil
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 and clouds in Nizhny Tagil
How breezy and how cloudy Nizhny Tagil 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 Tagil 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 80 % of the sky over Nizhny Tagil: mostly cloudy, with about 2.1 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 Tagil
How often the day gets hot in Nizhny Tagil (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 Tagil has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 7 °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 Tagil
When Nizhny Tagil 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 Tagil has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 12 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 35 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 Nizhny Tagil
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Nizhny Tagil 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 Tagil has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 78) and its weakest during October half-term (score 17).
- 33
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 78
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 76
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 17
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 26
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −9 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 5 min
- Distance
- 3,810 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.
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Nizhny Tagil vs Yekaterinburg
In October the holiday weather in Nizhny Tagil and Yekaterinburg is about equally good (score 17 vs 20). During the day it is about as warm in Yekaterinburg as in Nizhny Tagil.
| in October | Nizhny Tagil | Yekaterinburg |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 17 | 20 |
| Daytime high | 7° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Aug |
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Frequently asked questions about Nizhny Tagil
When is the best time to visit Nizhny Tagil?
The best time to visit Nizhny Tagil 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 Tagil?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −10 °C.
When does it rain most in Nizhny Tagil?
The wettest month is June with 82 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 17 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nizhny Tagil get?
Nizhny Tagil gets around 1,640 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Nizhny Tagil in?
Nizhny Tagil is on UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Nizhny Tagil?
A nonstop flight from London to Nizhny Tagil takes about 5 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,810 km.
Which school holidays are best for Nizhny Tagil?
Nizhny Tagil has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 78) and its weakest during October half-term (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 33, May half-term 78, summer holidays 76, October half-term 17, Christmas holidays 26.