AI-generatedPenza at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,710 h
- Rain a year
- 571 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 156 m
Climate in Penza
Penza has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at −5 °C. With around 1,710 hours of sunshine a year, Penza is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Penza
The best time to visit Penza is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is June with 65 mm of precipitation.
Penza through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Penza in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 2–21 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Penza in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Penza in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 2–19 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Penza in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −5–−3 °C by day
- 1.3 h of sun a day
- 29 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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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Penza for you.
Your best months: May – 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 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
06:2417:07
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 06:03–07:12 · evening 16:19–17:28
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:49–06:03 · evening 17:28–17:42
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 Penza compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° at the start of the month to 6° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 14° | 6° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 0° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.7 h |
What is the weather like in Penza in October?
In October, Penza is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Penza.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min06:24 – 17:07
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %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+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %25 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
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
Compare two months in Penza
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 Penza: score 87 against 29. In July, days are 16 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 29 | 87better |
| Daytime high | 11° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 2.5 h | 9.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Rainfall | 53 mm | 59 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Penza month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
18January−5° · 1.1 h
In January, Penza is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Penza.
Penza in January21February−4° · 2.2 h
In February, Penza is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 35 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Penza.
Penza in February23March2° · 4.3 h
In March, Penza is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 35 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Penza.
Penza in March56April13° · 6.2 h
In April, Penza is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Penza.
Penza in April85May21° · 8.0 h
In May, Penza is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Penza.
Penza in May85June24° · 8.5 h
In June, Penza is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Penza.
Penza in June87July27° · 9.2 h
In July, Penza is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Penza.
Penza in July86August26° · 7.5 h
In August, Penza is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 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 Penza.
Penza in August75September19° · 4.8 h
In September, Penza is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Penza.
Penza in September29October11° · 2.5 h
In October, Penza is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Penza.
Penza in October20November2° · 1.1 h
In November, Penza is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Penza.
Penza in November15December−3° · 0.7 h
In December, Penza is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 42 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Penza.
Penza 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 Penza
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 (−11°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. 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 | 18 | −5° | −11° | 1.1 h | 10 | 41 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | −4° | −11° | 2.2 h | 8 | 35 |
| MarchMar | 23 | 2° | −6° | 4.3 h | 9 | 35 |
| AprilApr | 56 | 13° | 2° | 6.2 h | 9 | 44 |
| MayMay | 85 | 21° | 9° | 8.0 h | 10 | 50 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 24° | 13° | 8.5 h | 10 | 65 |
| JulyJul | 87 | 27° | 16° | 9.2 h | 10 | 59 |
| AugustAug | 86 | 26° | 14° | 7.5 h | 8 | 53 |
| SeptemberSep | 75 | 19° | 9° | 4.8 h | 9 | 50 |
| OctoberOct | 29 | 11° | 3° | 2.5 h | 10 | 53 |
| NovemberNov | 20 | 2° | −3° | 1.1 h | 9 | 45 |
| DecemberDec | 15 | −3° | −9° | 0.7 h | 11 | 42 |
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 Penza
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 2.5 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Penza, 23 % 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 Penza: 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, Penza has about 10 rainy days with 53 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Penza
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 Penza
How breezy and how cloudy Penza 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 Penza typically peaks at 19 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 75 % of the sky over Penza: mostly cloudy, with about 2.5 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Penza
How often the day gets hot in Penza (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, Penza has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 11 °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 Penza
When Penza 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, Penza has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 5 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 15 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.
Planning a trip to Penza
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Penza 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.
Penza has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).
- 46
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 10 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 85
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 86
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 29
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 17
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −4 °C by day
- 0.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 10 min
- Distance
- 3,040 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.
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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Penza vs Saransk
In October Penza has the better holiday weather (score 29 vs 24). During the day Saransk is 1 °C cooler than Penza.
| in October | Penza | Saransk |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 29 | 24 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Penza ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Penza
When is the best time to visit Penza?
The best time to visit Penza 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 Penza?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at −5 °C.
When does it rain most in Penza?
The wettest month is June with 65 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 35 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Penza get?
Penza gets around 1,710 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.2 hours a day; in December there are 0.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Penza in?
Penza is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Penza?
A nonstop flight from London to Penza takes about 4 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,040 km.
Which school holidays are best for Penza?
Penza has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 46, May half-term 85, summer holidays 86, October half-term 29, Christmas holidays 17.