AI-generatedSamara at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,870 h
- Rain a year
- 492 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Elevation
- 107 m
Climate in Samara
Samara has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at −8 °C. With around 1,870 hours of sunshine a year, Samara is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.8 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 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
07:0417:46
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 06:42–07:52 · evening 16:58–18:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:29–06:42 · evening 18:08–18:21
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 Samara in October?
In October, Samara is cold: daytime highs average 9 °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 9 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samara.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min07:04 – 17:46
- UV index
- 2 · 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
- 72 %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+4Europe/Samara
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %12 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %63 %
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 Samara
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 2.9 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Samara, 27 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Samara
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 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 Samara: 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, Samara has about 9 rainy days with 46 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Samara
How breezy and how cloudy Samara 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 Samara typically peaks at 17 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 72 % of the sky over Samara: mostly cloudy, with about 2.9 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 Samara
How often the day gets hot in Samara (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, Samara has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 9 °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 Samara
When Samara 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, Samara 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 11 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 Samara
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 (−13°), 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 | −8° | −13° | 1.5 h | 9 | 38 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | −7° | −13° | 2.7 h | 8 | 31 |
| MarchMar | 27 | 0° | −7° | 4.7 h | 8 | 36 |
| AprilApr | 49 | 11° | 1° | 6.6 h | 8 | 37 |
| MayMay | 89 | 19° | 9° | 8.4 h | 8 | 39 |
| JuneJun | 88 | 24° | 15° | 8.9 h | 9 | 54 |
| JulyJul | 92 | 26° | 17° | 9.8 h | 8 | 43 |
| AugustAug | 90 | 25° | 16° | 8.2 h | 7 | 39 |
| SeptemberSep | 75 | 18° | 10° | 5.3 h | 9 | 50 |
| OctoberOct | 25 | 9° | 3° | 2.9 h | 9 | 46 |
| NovemberNov | 21 | 1° | −4° | 1.4 h | 8 | 41 |
| DecemberDec | 18 | −5° | −10° | 1.0 h | 9 | 40 |
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
53.21° N, 50.14° E · 107 m · Europe/Samara
Best time to visit Samara
The best time to visit Samara is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is June with 54 mm of precipitation.
Samara through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Samara in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 0–19 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Samara in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–26 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Samara in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 1–18 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Samara in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -8–-5 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Samara for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Samara
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 Samara: score 92 against 25. In July, days are 17 °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 | 25 | 92better |
| Day high | 9° | 26° |
| Night low | 3° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 2.9 h | 9.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 46 mm | 43 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
Samara month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January-8° · 2 h
In January, Samara is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 38 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samara.
Samara in January21February-7° · 3 h
In February, Samara is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 31 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samara.
Samara in February27March0° · 5 h
In March, Samara 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 8 days, totalling 36 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samara.
Samara in March49April11° · 7 h
In April, Samara is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Samara.
Samara in April89May19° · 8 h
In May, Samara is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Samara.
Samara in May88June24° · 9 h
In June, Samara is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Samara.
Samara in June92July26° · 10 h
In July, Samara is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Samara.
Samara in July90August25° · 8 h
In August, Samara is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Samara.
Samara in August75September18° · 5 h
In September, Samara is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Samara.
Samara in September25October9° · 3 h
In October, Samara is cold: daytime highs average 9 °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 9 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samara.
Samara in October21November1° · 1 h
In November, Samara is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °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 8 days, totalling 41 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samara.
Samara in November18December-5° · 1 h
In December, Samara is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 40 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samara.
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Samara vs. Tolyatti
In October the holiday weather in Samara and Tolyatti is about equally good (score 25 vs. 24). During the day it is about as warm in Tolyatti as in Samara.
| in October | Samara | Tolyatti |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 25 | 24 |
| Daytime high | 9° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Planning a trip to Samara
Weather for your travel dates
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Samara 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.
Samara has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 8 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 89
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 91
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 25
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 19
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −6 °C by day
- 1.3 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 4 h 35 min
- Distance
- 3,370 km
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (3 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 Samara
When is the best time to visit Samara?
The best time to visit Samara 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 Samara?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at −8 °C.
When does it rain most in Samara?
The wettest month is June with 54 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 31 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Samara get?
Samara gets around 1,870 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Samara in?
Samara uses the time zone Europe/Samara, at UTC+4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Samara?
A nonstop flight from London to Samara takes about 4 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,370 km.
Which school holidays are best for Samara?
Samara has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 89, Summer holidays 91, October half-term 25, Christmas holidays 19.
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