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Sovetsk

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Sovetsk at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,860 h
Rain a year
702 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+2
Elevation
13 m

Climate in Sovetsk

Sovetsk has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year, Sovetsk is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

30

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 11°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 9°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:0017:36

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 06:37–07:50 · evening 16:46–17:59
Blue hour
Morning 06:23–06:37 · evening 17:59–18:13

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 Sovetsk in October?

In October, Sovetsk is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sovetsk.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 36 min07:00 – 17:36
UV index
1 · 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
71 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Kaliningrad

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %33 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
  • 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

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Sovetsk

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

Per year
1,860 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 8.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.4 hDaylight 10.6 hShare of daylight 32 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.4 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Sovetsk, 32 % 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.

Sun protection

UV index in Sovetsk

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 95 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 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

Rain in Sovetsk: 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
702 mm on 136 days
Wettest month
Jul · 96 mm
Driest month
Mar · 40 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 68 mm

In October, Sovetsk has about 12 rainy days with 68 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Sovetsk

How breezy and how cloudy Sovetsk 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
18 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 19 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Sovetsk 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.

Year average
68 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
May · 56 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 83 %
OctoberCloud cover 71 %Sunshine 3.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Sovetsk: mostly cloudy, with about 3.4 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.

Snow

Snow in Sovetsk

When Sovetsk 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
18 days
Fresh snow a year
60 cm
Snowy months
Jan – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 3 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Sovetsk.

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.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Sovetsk

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 6°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July 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.

OctoberDay 11°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan130°−4°1.4 h1252
FebruaryFeb161°−4°2.5 h1146
MarchMar236°−2°4.5 h940
AprilApr5212°3°6.8 h940
MayMay8117°8°8.6 h1153
JuneJun8321°12°8.8 h1170
JulyJul7723°15°8.7 h1496
AugustAug7622°15°7.8 h1380
SeptemberSep7518°11°6.0 h1055
OctoberOct3011°6°3.4 h1268
NovemberNov146°2°1.3 h1253
DecemberDec132°−2°1.0 h1252

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

55.08° N, 21.88° E · 13 m · Europe/Kaliningrad

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Sovetsk

The best time to visit Sovetsk is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and in September. Rain is most frequent from July to August and in October and in December; the wettest month is July with 96 mm.

Sovetsk through the seasons

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

Sovetsk in spring

Mar – May

52

Fair

  • 6–17 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Sovetsk in summer

Jun – Aug

79

Good

  • 21–23 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Sovetsk in autumn

Sep – Nov

40

Fair

  • 6–18 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Sovetsk in winter

Dec – Feb

14

Poor

  • 0–2 °C by day
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Compare two months in Sovetsk

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

vs.

June has the better holiday weather in Sovetsk: score 83 against 30. In June, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.

October vs. June, Sovetsk
MonthOctoberJune
Weather score3083better
Day high11°21°
Night low6°12°
Sunshine3.4 h8.8 hbetter
Rainy days1211better
Rainfall68 mm70 mm
Muggy days0better1

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 – Jun, Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jul – Aug, Oct, Dec

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Sovetsk month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

13January0° · 1 h

In January, Sovetsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °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 12 days, totalling 52 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sovetsk.

Sovetsk in January
16February1° · 3 h

In February, Sovetsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 46 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sovetsk.

Sovetsk in February
23March6° · 5 h

In March, Sovetsk is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 40 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sovetsk.

Sovetsk in March
52April12° · 7 h

In April, Sovetsk is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 40 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Sovetsk.

Sovetsk in April
81May17° · 9 h

In May, Sovetsk is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Sovetsk.

Sovetsk in May
83June21° · 9 h

In June, Sovetsk is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Sovetsk.

Sovetsk in June
77July23° · 9 h

In July, Sovetsk is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 96 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Sovetsk.

Sovetsk in July
76August22° · 8 h

In August, Sovetsk is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Sovetsk.

Sovetsk in August
75September18° · 6 h

In September, Sovetsk is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Sovetsk.

Sovetsk in September
30October11° · 3 h

In October, Sovetsk is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sovetsk.

Sovetsk in October
14November6° · 1 h

In November, Sovetsk is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 53 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sovetsk.

Sovetsk in November
13December2° · 1 h

In December, Sovetsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 52 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sovetsk.

Sovetsk in December
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Sovetsk vs. Nida

In October Sovetsk has the better holiday weather (score 30 vs. 25). During the day it is about as warm in Nida as in Sovetsk. Nida gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Sovetsk vs. Nida, in October
in OctoberSovetskNida
Holiday score3025
Daytime high11°11°
Sea–13°
Sunshine3 h4 h
Rainy days1215
Best timeMay – SepJul – Aug

Through the year

OctoberSovetsk 11°Nida 11°
SovetskNida
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Ranking

Russia in October: the best places

In October, Sovetsk ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Novorossiysk18°20°77
  2. 2Krasnodar18°76
  3. 3Grozny17°75
  4. 4Astrakhan16°73
  5. 5Sochi19°21°71
  6. 6Rostov-on-Don15°63
  7. 7Vladikavkaz14°57
  8. 8Taganrog13°14°56
  9. 14SovetskThis page11°30
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Planning a trip to Sovetsk

Weather for your travel dates

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

Sovetsk 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.

Sovetsk has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    43

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    81

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 18 °C by day
    • 8.6 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    76

    Good

    • 22 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    30

    Poor

    • 11 °C by day
    • 3.4 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    13

    Poor

    • 1 °C by day
    • 1.2 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 20 min
Distance
1,530 km
Time zone
UTC+2
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.

Frequently asked questions about Sovetsk

When is the best time to visit Sovetsk?

The best time to visit Sovetsk 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 Sovetsk?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.

When does it rain most in Sovetsk?

Rain is most frequent from July to August and in October and in December; the wettest month is July with 96 mm. The driest month is March with 40 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Sovetsk get?

Sovetsk gets around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Sovetsk in?

Sovetsk uses the time zone Europe/Kaliningrad, at UTC+2 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Sovetsk?

A nonstop flight from London to Sovetsk takes about 2 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,530 km.

Which school holidays are best for Sovetsk?

Sovetsk has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 43, May half-term 81, Summer holidays 76, October half-term 30, Christmas holidays 13.

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