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Sergiyev Posad weather & best time to visit

City break

Sergiyev Posad at a glance

Best time
May – Aug
Warmest month
Jul · 25°
Sunshine a year
1,700 h
Rain a year
666 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+3
Elevation
205 m

Climate in Sergiyev Posad

Sergiyev Posad has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at −4 °C. With around 1,700 hours of sunshine a year, Sergiyev Posad is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.1 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Sergiyev Posad

The best time to visit Sergiyev Posad is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is frequent in October; the wettest month is July with 80 mm.

Sergiyev Posad through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Sergiyev Posad in spring

Mar – May

49

Fair

  • 3–18 °C by day
  • 6.2 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Sergiyev Posad in summer

Jun – Aug

79

Good

  • 22–25 °C by day
  • 8.3 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Sergiyev Posad in autumn

Sep – Nov

32

Poor

  • 2–16 °C by day
  • 2.8 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Sergiyev Posad in winter

Dec – Feb

15

Poor

  • −4–−2 °C by day
  • 1.3 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Oct

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Nov – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Sergiyev Posad for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

16

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – August

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 4°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 9°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 6°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 4°

06:5717:29

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 06:34–07:49 · evening 16:37–17:52
Blue hour
Morning 06:19–06:34 · evening 17:52–18:07

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 Sergiyev Posad compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 12° at the start of the month to 5° at the end. The days get 2.3 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high12°5°
Night-time low5°0°
Daylight11.6 h9.4 h

What is the weather like in Sergiyev Posad in October?

In October, Sergiyev Posad is cold: daytime highs average 9 °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 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sergiyev Posad.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 32 min06:57 – 17:29
UV index
1 · 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
80 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %7 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %

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

Compare two months in Sergiyev Posad

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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June has the better holiday weather in Sergiyev Posad: score 81 against 16. In June, days are 13 °C warmer than in October. June has one more rainy day. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Sergiyev Posad
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score1681better
Daytime high9°22°
Night-time low3°12°
Sunshine2.5 h9.1 hbetter
Rainy days12better13
Rainfall63 mmbetter76 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Sergiyev Posad month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

15January−4° · 1.0 h

In January, Sergiyev Posad is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 38 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sergiyev Posad.

Sergiyev Posad in January
18February−3° · 2.3 h

In February, Sergiyev Posad is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 34 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sergiyev Posad.

Sergiyev Posad in February
25March3° · 4.5 h

In March, Sergiyev Posad is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 4.5 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 Sergiyev Posad.

Sergiyev Posad in March
43April11° · 6.2 h

In April, Sergiyev Posad is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Sergiyev Posad.

Sergiyev Posad in April
79May18° · 8.0 h

In May, Sergiyev Posad is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Sergiyev Posad.

Sergiyev Posad in May
81June22° · 9.1 h

In June, Sergiyev Posad is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Sergiyev Posad.

Sergiyev Posad in June
78July25° · 8.5 h

In July, Sergiyev Posad is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Sergiyev Posad.

Sergiyev Posad in July
77August23° · 7.2 h

In August, Sergiyev Posad is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Sergiyev Posad.

Sergiyev Posad in August
65September16° · 4.8 h

In September, Sergiyev Posad is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Sergiyev Posad.

Sergiyev Posad in September
16October9° · 2.5 h

In October, Sergiyev Posad is cold: daytime highs average 9 °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 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sergiyev Posad.

Sergiyev Posad in October
15November2° · 1.1 h

In November, Sergiyev Posad 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 11 days, totalling 51 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sergiyev Posad.

Sergiyev Posad in November
13December−2° · 0.6 h

In December, Sergiyev Posad is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 47 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sergiyev Posad.

Sergiyev Posad in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Sergiyev Posad

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 (−10°), the warmest in July (15°). 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.

OctoberDay 9°Night 3°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan15−4°−10°1.0 h1138
FebruaryFeb18−4°−10°2.3 h1034
MarchMar253°−5°4.5 h935
AprilApr4311°1°6.2 h1044
MayMay7918°8°8.0 h1265
JuneJun8122°12°9.1 h1376
JulyJul7825°15°8.5 h1380
AugustAug7723°13°7.2 h1276
SeptemberSep6516°8°4.8 h1056
OctoberOct169°3°2.5 h1263
NovemberNov152°−3°1.1 h1151
DecemberDec13−3°−7°0.6 h1247

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

Sunshine hours in Sergiyev Posad

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,700 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 9.1 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 0.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 2.5 hDaylight 10.5 hShare of daylight 24 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 2.5 of 10.5 hours of daylight in Sergiyev Posad, 24 % 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

Rain in Sergiyev Posad: 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.

Per year
666 mm on 135 days
Wettest month
Jul · 80 mm
Driest month
Feb · 34 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 63 mm

In October, Sergiyev Posad has about 12 rainy days with 63 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Sergiyev Posad

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
about 105 min
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 & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Sergiyev Posad

How breezy and how cloudy Sergiyev Posad 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.

Year average
17 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Dec · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Sergiyev Posad typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
72 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
May · 58 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 91 %
OctoberCloud cover 80 %Sunshine 2.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 80 % of the sky over Sergiyev Posad: mostly overcast, 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Sergiyev Posad

How often the day gets hot in Sergiyev Posad (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
6 days
Hottest month
Jul · 25 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 9 °C

In October, Sergiyev Posad 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
Snow

Snow in Sergiyev Posad

When Sergiyev Posad 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 days a year
44 days
Fresh snow a year
137 cm
Snowy months
Nov – Apr

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 2Fresh snow 6 cmChance of snow 23 / 100

In October, Sergiyev Posad has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 6 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 23 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 Sergiyev Posad

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Sergiyev Posad 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.

Sergiyev Posad has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    38

    Poor

    • 9 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    79

    GoodBest holidays

    • 19 °C by day
    • 8.2 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    77

    Good

    • 23 °C by day
    • 7.7 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    16

    Poor

    • 9 °C by day
    • 2.5 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    14

    Poor

    • −3 °C by day
    • 0.8 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 3 h 35 min
Distance
2,550 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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Sergiyev Posad vs Moscow

In October the holiday weather in Sergiyev Posad and Moscow is about equally good (score 16 vs 19). During the day it is about as warm in Moscow as in Sergiyev Posad. Moscow gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Sergiyev Posad vs Moscow, in October
in OctoberSergiyev PosadMoscow
Holiday weather score1619
Daytime high9°9°
Sunshine3 h2 h
Rainy days1212
Best timeMay – AugMay – Sep

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OctoberSergiyev Posad 9°Moscow 9°
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In October, Sergiyev Posad ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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Frequently asked questions about Sergiyev Posad

When is the best time to visit Sergiyev Posad?

The best time to visit Sergiyev Posad 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 Sergiyev Posad?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −4 °C.

When does it rain most in Sergiyev Posad?

Rain is frequent in October; the wettest month is July with 80 mm. The driest month is February with 34 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Sergiyev Posad get?

Sergiyev Posad gets around 1,700 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.1 hours a day; in December there are 0.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Sergiyev Posad in?

Sergiyev Posad is on UTC+3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Sergiyev Posad?

A nonstop flight from London to Sergiyev Posad takes about 3 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,550 km.

Which school holidays are best for Sergiyev Posad?

Sergiyev Posad has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 38, May half-term 79, summer holidays 77, October half-term 16, Christmas holidays 14.