AI-generatedSaratov at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,920 h
- Rain a year
- 445 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Elevation
- 80 m
Climate in Saratov
Saratov 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 −6 °C. With around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year, Saratov is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.9 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 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
07:1818:05
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 06:57–08:04 · evening 17:19–18:26
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:44–06:57 · evening 18:26–18:39
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.
What is the weather like in Saratov in October?
In October, Saratov is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saratov.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 47 min07:18 – 18:05
- 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
- 68 %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/Saratov
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %28 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
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 Saratov
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 3.3 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Saratov, 31 % 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 Saratov
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 85 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 Saratov: 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, Saratov has about 8 rainy days with 39 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Saratov
How breezy and how cloudy Saratov 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 Saratov typically peaks at 19 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 68 % of the sky over Saratov: mostly cloudy, with about 3.3 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 Saratov
How often the day gets hot in Saratov (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, Saratov 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 in Saratov
When Saratov 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, Saratov has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 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 Saratov
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 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−11°), the warmest in July (18°). 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 | −6° | −11° | 1.6 h | 9 | 38 |
| FebruaryFeb | 22 | −5° | −11° | 2.6 h | 8 | 33 |
| MarchMar | 28 | 1° | −6° | 4.7 h | 8 | 33 |
| AprilApr | 55 | 12° | 2° | 6.5 h | 8 | 37 |
| MayMay | 88 | 20° | 10° | 8.1 h | 8 | 38 |
| JuneJun | 90 | 25° | 15° | 9.2 h | 9 | 49 |
| JulyJul | 91 | 27° | 18° | 9.9 h | 7 | 39 |
| AugustAug | 96 | 26° | 17° | 8.5 h | 5 | 25 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 19° | 11° | 5.8 h | 7 | 43 |
| OctoberOct | 36 | 11° | 4° | 3.3 h | 8 | 39 |
| NovemberNov | 21 | 2° | −2° | 1.6 h | 8 | 37 |
| DecemberDec | 21 | −4° | −8° | 1.2 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
51.54° N, 45.99° E · 80 m · Europe/Saratov
Best time to visit Saratov
The best time to visit Saratov 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 49 mm of precipitation.
Saratov through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Saratov in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 1–20 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Saratov in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–27 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Saratov in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 2–19 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Saratov in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -6–-3 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Saratov for you.
Your best months: May – June, August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Saratov
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August has the better holiday weather in Saratov: score 96 against 36. In August, days are 15 °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 | 36 | 96better |
| Day high | 11° | 26° |
| Night low | 4° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 3.3 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 39 mm | 25 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
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
Saratov month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January-6° · 2 h
In January, Saratov is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °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 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saratov.
Saratov in January22February-5° · 3 h
In February, Saratov is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 33 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saratov.
Saratov in February28March1° · 5 h
In March, Saratov is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 33 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saratov.
Saratov in March55April12° · 7 h
In April, Saratov is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °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 Saratov.
Saratov in April88May20° · 8 h
In May, Saratov 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 8 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Saratov.
Saratov in May90June25° · 9 h
In June, Saratov is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Saratov.
Saratov in June91July27° · 10 h
In July, Saratov is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 39 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Saratov.
Saratov in July96August26° · 9 h
In August, Saratov is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Saratov.
Saratov in August83September19° · 6 h
In September, Saratov is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Saratov.
Saratov in September36October11° · 3 h
In October, Saratov is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saratov.
Saratov in October21November2° · 2 h
In November, Saratov is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 37 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saratov.
Saratov in November21December-3° · 1 h
In December, Saratov is freezing cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 34 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saratov.
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Saratov vs. Tolyatti
In October Saratov has the better holiday weather (score 36 vs. 24). During the day Tolyatti is 2 °C cooler than Saratov.
| in October | Saratov | Tolyatti |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 36 | 24 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Planning a trip to Saratov
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Saratov 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.
Saratov has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 47
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 9 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 88
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 8.3 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
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 36
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −5 °C by day
- 1.4 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 20 min
- Distance
- 3,160 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 Saratov
When is the best time to visit Saratov?
The best time to visit Saratov 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 Saratov?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at −6 °C.
When does it rain most in Saratov?
The wettest month is June with 49 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 25 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Saratov get?
Saratov gets around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Saratov in?
Saratov uses the time zone Europe/Saratov, at UTC+4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Saratov?
A nonstop flight from London to Saratov takes about 4 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,160 km.
Which school holidays are best for Saratov?
Saratov 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 47, May half-term 88, Summer holidays 94, October half-term 36, Christmas holidays 21.
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