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Serpukhov weather & best time to visit

City break

Serpukhov at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 25°
Sunshine a year
1,580 h
Rain a year
624 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+3
Elevation
176 m

Climate in Serpukhov

Serpukhov 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 1,580 hours of sunshine a year, Serpukhov is rather dull; June is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Serpukhov

The best time to visit Serpukhov 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 July with 79 mm of precipitation.

Serpukhov through the seasons

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

Serpukhov in spring

Mar – May

51

Fair

  • 3–19 °C by day
  • 5.9 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Serpukhov in summer

Jun – Aug

80

Excellent

  • 23–25 °C by day
  • 7.8 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Serpukhov in autumn

Sep – Nov

37

Poor

  • 3–17 °C by day
  • 2.5 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Serpukhov in winter

Dec – Feb

17

Poor

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

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

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Serpukhov 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

22

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

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

06:5717:34

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 06:35–07:48 · evening 16:44–17:57
Blue hour
Morning 06:21–06:35 · evening 17:57–18:11

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 Serpukhov compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 13° at the start of the month to 6° at the end. The days get 2.1 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high13°6°
Night-time low5°0°
Daylight11.6 h9.5 h

What is the weather like in Serpukhov in October?

In October, Serpukhov is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Serpukhov.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 37 min06:57 – 17:34
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
78 %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 %17 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %

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 Serpukhov

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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May has the better holiday weather in Serpukhov: score 81 against 22. In May, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. May has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in May.

October vs May, Serpukhov
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score2281better
Daytime high10°19°
Night-time low3°8°
Sunshine2.2 h7.8 hbetter
Rainy days1211better
Rainfall60 mm57 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Serpukhov month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

17January−4° · 0.8 h

In January, Serpukhov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 38 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Serpukhov.

Serpukhov in January
19February−3° · 1.9 h

In February, Serpukhov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 35 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Serpukhov.

Serpukhov in February
23March3° · 4.1 h

In March, Serpukhov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 4.1 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 Serpukhov.

Serpukhov in March
48April12° · 5.9 h

In April, Serpukhov is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 45 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Serpukhov.

Serpukhov in April
81May19° · 7.8 h

In May, Serpukhov is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Serpukhov.

Serpukhov in May
81June23° · 8.2 h

In June, Serpukhov is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Serpukhov.

Serpukhov in June
79July25° · 8.1 h

In July, Serpukhov is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Serpukhov.

Serpukhov in July
80August24° · 7.1 h

In August, Serpukhov is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Serpukhov.

Serpukhov in August
71September17° · 4.4 h

In September, Serpukhov is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Serpukhov.

Serpukhov in September
22October10° · 2.2 h

In October, Serpukhov is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Serpukhov.

Serpukhov in October
18November3° · 0.9 h

In November, Serpukhov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Serpukhov.

Serpukhov in November
15December−2° · 0.5 h

In December, Serpukhov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 44 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Serpukhov.

Serpukhov in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Serpukhov

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 February (−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 10°Night 3°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan17−4°−9°0.8 h1038
FebruaryFeb19−3°−10°1.9 h935
MarchMar233°−5°4.1 h935
AprilApr4812°2°5.9 h1045
MayMay8119°8°7.8 h1157
JuneJun8123°12°8.2 h1268
JulyJul7925°15°8.1 h1379
AugustAug8024°13°7.1 h1064
SeptemberSep7117°8°4.4 h954
OctoberOct2210°3°2.2 h1260
NovemberNov183°−3°0.9 h1045
DecemberDec15−2°−7°0.5 h1144

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 Serpukhov

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

Per year
1,580 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 8.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 0.5 h a day
OctoberSunshine 2.2 hDaylight 10.6 hShare of daylight 21 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 2.2 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Serpukhov, 21 % 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 Serpukhov: 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
624 mm on 125 days
Wettest month
Jul · 79 mm
Driest month
Feb · 35 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 60 mm

In October, Serpukhov has about 12 rainy days with 60 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Serpukhov

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 7).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 90 min
Fair skin
about 115 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 Serpukhov

How breezy and how cloudy Serpukhov 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
Mar · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Serpukhov 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
71 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 56 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 91 %
OctoberCloud cover 78 %Sunshine 2.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 78 % of the sky over Serpukhov: mostly cloudy, with about 2.2 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 Serpukhov

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

Hot days a year
8 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 10 °C

In October, Serpukhov 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

Snow in Serpukhov

When Serpukhov 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
36 days
Fresh snow a year
118 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 4 cmChance of snow 15 / 100

In October, Serpukhov has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 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 Serpukhov

Weather for your travel dates

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

Serpukhov 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.

Serpukhov has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    40

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    81

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 20 °C by day
    • 7.9 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    80

    Excellent

    • 24 °C by day
    • 7.5 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    22

    Poor

    • 10 °C by day
    • 2.2 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    16

    Poor

    • −3 °C by day
    • 0.7 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 3 h 30 min
Distance
2,520 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.

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Serpukhov vs Podolsk

In October the holiday weather in Serpukhov and Podolsk is about equally good (score 22 vs 22). During the day Podolsk is 1 °C cooler than Serpukhov.

Serpukhov vs Podolsk, in October
in OctoberSerpukhovPodolsk
Holiday weather score2222
Daytime high10°9°
Sunshine2 h2 h
Rainy days1211
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberSerpukhov 10°Podolsk 9°
SerpukhovPodolsk
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Ranking

Russia in October: the best places

In October, Serpukhov ranks 13 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Voronezh12°39
  2. 2Lipetsk11°37
  3. 3Kursk11°36
  4. 4Oryol11°32
  5. 5Tambov11°31
  6. 6Penza10°29
  7. 7Bryansk11°28
  8. 8Tula10°26
  9. 13SerpukhovThis page10°22
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Frequently asked questions about Serpukhov

When is the best time to visit Serpukhov?

The best time to visit Serpukhov 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 Serpukhov?

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 Serpukhov?

The wettest month is July with 79 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 35 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Serpukhov get?

Serpukhov gets around 1,580 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.2 hours a day; in December there are 0.5 hours a day.

What time zone is Serpukhov in?

Serpukhov is on UTC+3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Serpukhov?

A nonstop flight from London to Serpukhov takes about 3 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,520 km.

Which school holidays are best for Serpukhov?

Serpukhov has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 81, summer holidays 80, October half-term 22, Christmas holidays 16.