AI-generatedOrenburg at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,390 h
- Rain a year
- 389 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 124 m
Climate in Orenburg
Orenburg has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at −9 °C. With around 2,390 hours of sunshine a year, Orenburg is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.3 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 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
07:4218:28
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 07:21–08:28 · evening 17:42–18:49
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:08–07:21 · evening 18:49–19:02
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 Orenburg in October?
In October, Orenburg is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orenburg.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 47 min07:42 – 18:28
- UV index
- 2 · 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
- 66 %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+5Asia/Yekaterinburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %24 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
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 Orenburg
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 4.5 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Orenburg, 42 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 9 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 Orenburg
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 90 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 Orenburg: 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, Orenburg has about 8 rainy days with 38 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Orenburg
How breezy and how cloudy Orenburg 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 Orenburg 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 66 % of the sky over Orenburg: mostly cloudy, with about 4.5 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 Orenburg
How often the day gets hot in Orenburg (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, Orenburg has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 10 °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 Orenburg
When Orenburg 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, Orenburg has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 3 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 Orenburg
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 (−15°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June 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 | 20 | −9° | −15° | 2.4 h | 9 | 32 |
| FebruaryFeb | 27 | −7° | −14° | 4.0 h | 7 | 30 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 0° | −8° | 5.5 h | 8 | 35 |
| AprilApr | 63 | 13° | 1° | 7.8 h | 8 | 34 |
| MayMay | 92 | 21° | 9° | 10.1 h | 8 | 37 |
| JuneJun | 94 | 26° | 15° | 11.3 h | 7 | 33 |
| JulyJul | 88 | 28° | 17° | 11.3 h | 7 | 32 |
| AugustAug | 97 | 27° | 16° | 9.7 h | 5 | 22 |
| SeptemberSep | 91 | 20° | 10° | 7.5 h | 6 | 28 |
| OctoberOct | 38 | 10° | 3° | 4.5 h | 8 | 38 |
| NovemberNov | 22 | 1° | −5° | 2.4 h | 8 | 34 |
| DecemberDec | 21 | −6° | −12° | 2.0 h | 8 | 34 |
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
51.77° N, 55.10° E · 124 m · Asia/Yekaterinburg
Best time to visit Orenburg
The best time to visit Orenburg is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. The wettest month is October with 38 mm of precipitation.
Orenburg through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Orenburg in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 0–21 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Orenburg in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–28 °C by day
- 11 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Orenburg in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 1–20 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Orenburg in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -9–-6 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Orenburg for you.
Your best months: May – June, August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Orenburg
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 Orenburg: score 97 against 38. In August, days are 17 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 38 | 97better |
| Day high | 10° | 27° |
| Night low | 3° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4.5 h | 9.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 38 mm | 22 mmbetter |
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 – Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Orenburg month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January-9° · 2 h
In January, Orenburg is freezing cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 32 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orenburg.
Orenburg in January27February-7° · 4 h
In February, Orenburg is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 30 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orenburg.
Orenburg in February29March0° · 6 h
In March, Orenburg is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 35 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orenburg.
Orenburg in March63April13° · 8 h
In April, Orenburg is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Orenburg.
Orenburg in April92May21° · 10 h
In May, Orenburg is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Orenburg.
Orenburg in May94June26° · 11 h
In June, Orenburg is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 33 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Orenburg.
Orenburg in June88July28° · 11 h
In July, Orenburg is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Orenburg.
Orenburg in July97August27° · 10 h
In August, Orenburg is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 22 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Orenburg.
Orenburg in August91September20° · 8 h
In September, Orenburg is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 28 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Orenburg.
Orenburg in September38October10° · 5 h
In October, Orenburg is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orenburg.
Orenburg in October22November1° · 2 h
In November, Orenburg is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 34 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orenburg.
Orenburg in November21December-6° · 2 h
In December, Orenburg is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 34 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orenburg.
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Orenburg vs. Ufa
In October Orenburg has the better holiday weather (score 38 vs. 14). During the day Ufa is 2 °C cooler than Orenburg. Ufa gets 2 fewer hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Orenburg | Ufa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 38 | 14 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Aug |
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Planning a trip to Orenburg
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Orenburg 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.
Orenburg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 53
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 9 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 92
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 94
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 38
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −7 °C by day
- 2.2 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 5 h
- Distance
- 3,740 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.
Frequently asked questions about Orenburg
When is the best time to visit Orenburg?
The best time to visit Orenburg 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 Orenburg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at −9 °C.
When does it rain most in Orenburg?
The wettest month is October with 38 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 22 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Orenburg get?
Orenburg gets around 2,390 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Orenburg in?
Orenburg uses the time zone Asia/Yekaterinburg, at UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Orenburg?
A nonstop flight from London to Orenburg takes about 5 h, for a straight-line distance of about 3,740 km.
Which school holidays are best for Orenburg?
Orenburg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 53, May half-term 92, Summer holidays 94, October half-term 38, Christmas holidays 21.
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