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Svetlogorsk weather & best time to visit

Sun, sea & sand

Svetlogorsk at a glance

Best time
Jul – Aug
Warmest month
Jul · 23°
Warmest sea
Aug · 19.0°
Sunshine a year
1,910 h
Rain a year
676 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+2
Elevation
44 m

Climate in Svetlogorsk

Svetlogorsk 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 2 °C. With around 1,910 hours of sunshine a year, Svetlogorsk is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Svetlogorsk

The best time to visit Svetlogorsk is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 19.0 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and in September. Rain is frequent in October and in December; the wettest month is July with 91 mm.

Svetlogorsk through the seasons

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

Svetlogorsk in spring

Mar – May

24

Poor

  • 6–17 °C by day
  • Sea 6 °C
  • 6.8 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Svetlogorsk in summer

Jun – Aug

48

Fair

  • 21–23 °C by day
  • Sea 17 °C
  • 8.6 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Svetlogorsk in autumn

Sep – Nov

14

Poor

  • 7–18 °C by day
  • Sea 13 °C
  • 3.8 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Svetlogorsk in winter

Dec – Feb

9

Poor

  • 2–3 °C by day
  • Sea 5 °C
  • 1.6 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No month

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

May – Jun, Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Oct, Dec

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: July – 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

10

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 12°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 9°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:0717:43

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 06:44–07:57 · evening 16:53–18:06
Blue hour
Morning 06:30–06:44 · evening 18:06–18:20

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 Svetlogorsk compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The sea cools from 15° to 11°. The days get 2.1 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high15°9°
Night-time low8°4°
Sea15°11°
Daylight11.6 h9.5 h

What is the weather like in Svetlogorsk in October?

In October, Svetlogorsk is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 13.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svetlogorsk.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 37 min07:07 – 17:43
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %39 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Svetlogorsk

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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August has the better holiday weather in Svetlogorsk: score 54 against 10. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 6 °C warmer in August. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Svetlogorsk
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score1054better
Daytime high12°23°
Night-time low6°14°
Sea13.2°19.0°
Sunshine3.8 h8.1 hbetter
Rainy days1313
Rainfall64 mmbetter76 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Svetlogorsk month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

9January2° · Sea 4° · 1.4 h

In January, Svetlogorsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sea averages 4.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 51 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svetlogorsk.

Svetlogorsk in January
11February2° · Sea 3° · 2.5 h

In February, Svetlogorsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sea averages 3.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 42 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svetlogorsk.

Svetlogorsk in February
17March6° · Sea 3° · 4.6 h

In March, Svetlogorsk is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sea averages 3.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 39 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svetlogorsk.

Svetlogorsk in March
26April12° · Sea 5° · 7.1 h

In April, Svetlogorsk is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 5.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 38 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svetlogorsk.

Svetlogorsk in April
30May17° · Sea 9° · 8.7 h

In May, Svetlogorsk is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 9.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svetlogorsk.

Svetlogorsk in May
38June21° · Sea 15° · 8.9 h

In June, Svetlogorsk is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svetlogorsk.

Svetlogorsk in June
52July23° · Sea 18° · 8.9 h

In July, Svetlogorsk is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 17.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Svetlogorsk – and yet one of the best months here.

Svetlogorsk in July
54August23° · Sea 19° · 8.1 h

In August, Svetlogorsk is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 19.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Svetlogorsk – and yet one of the best months here.

Svetlogorsk in August
23September18° · Sea 17° · 6.3 h

In September, Svetlogorsk is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svetlogorsk.

Svetlogorsk in September
10October12° · Sea 13° · 3.8 h

In October, Svetlogorsk is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 13.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svetlogorsk.

Svetlogorsk in October
9November7° · Sea 10° · 1.4 h

In November, Svetlogorsk is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 9.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 52 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svetlogorsk.

Svetlogorsk in November
8December3° · Sea 7° · 1.0 h

In December, Svetlogorsk is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sea averages 6.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 51 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Svetlogorsk.

Svetlogorsk in December

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Svetlogorsk

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 (−2°), 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 12°Night 6°Sea 13°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan92°−2°4.4°1.4 h1251
FebruaryFeb112°−2°3.1°2.5 h1142
MarchMar176°0°3.2°4.6 h1039
AprilApr2612°4°5.1°7.1 h1038
MayMay3017°8°9.4°8.7 h1052
JuneJun3821°12°14.5°8.9 h1266
JulyJul5223°15°17.8°8.9 h1491
AugustAug5423°14°19.0°8.1 h1376
SeptemberSep2318°11°16.8°6.3 h1054
OctoberOct1012°6°13.2°3.8 h1364
NovemberNov97°3°9.7°1.4 h1252
DecemberDec83°−1°6.6°1.0 h1251

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

54.94° N, 20.15° E · 44 m · Europe/Kaliningrad

Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Svetlogorsk

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea in October13.2°Ccold

8 in 10 years: 11.8 – 14.3 °C

Swimming season: Always below 20 °C

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 13.2°8 in 10 years 11.8° – 14.3°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Svetlogorsk ranges from 3.1 °C in February to 19.0 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From October to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 17.8 and 20.1 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan4.4°3.2°5.6°cold
FebruaryFeb3.1°1.8°4.1°cold
MarchMar3.2°1.5°4.4°cold
AprilApr5.1°3.5°6.2°cold
MayMay9.4°8.1°11.1°cold
JuneJun14.5°13.0°16.8°cold
JulyJul17.8°15.5°19.6°fresh
AugustAug19.0°17.8°20.1°fresh
SeptemberSep16.8°15.7°18.0°cold
OctoberOct13.2°11.8°14.3°cold
NovemberNov9.7°8.6°10.7°cold
DecemberDec6.6°5.6°7.8°cold
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Svetlogorsk

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

Per year
1,910 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 8.9 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.8 hDaylight 10.6 hShare of daylight 36 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.8 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Svetlogorsk, 36 % 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 Svetlogorsk: 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
676 mm on 136 days
Wettest month
Jul · 91 mm
Driest month
Apr · 38 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 64 mm

In October, Svetlogorsk has about 13 rainy days with 64 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Svetlogorsk

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 Svetlogorsk

How breezy and how cloudy Svetlogorsk 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
20 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 22 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 18 km/h
OctoberWind 21 km/hBeaufort 4
20
WindBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Svetlogorsk typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting

From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Oct – Mar.

Clouds

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

Year average
67 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
May · 55 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 82 %
OctoberCloud cover 70 %Sunshine 3.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Svetlogorsk: mostly cloudy, with about 3.8 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 Svetlogorsk

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

Hot days a year
3 days
Hottest month
Jul · 23 °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 12 °C

In October, Svetlogorsk has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 12 °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 Svetlogorsk

Snow is possible in Svetlogorsk, but no month makes it likely: 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
17 days
Fresh snow a year
49 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

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

In October, it hardly ever snows in Svetlogorsk.

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 Svetlogorsk

Weather for your travel dates

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

Svetlogorsk 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.

Svetlogorsk has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 53) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    23

    Poor

    • 10 °C by day
    • Sea 5 °C
    • 6.4 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    32

    Poor

    • 18 °C by day
    • Sea 10 °C
    • 8.7 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    53

    FairBest holidays

    • 23 °C by day
    • Sea 19 °C
    • 8.4 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    10

    Poor

    • 12 °C by day
    • Sea 13 °C
    • 3.8 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    9

    Poor

    • 3 °C by day
    • Sea 6 °C
    • 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 15 min
Distance
1,420 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.

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Svetlogorsk vs Kaliningrad

In October the holiday weather in Svetlogorsk and Kaliningrad is about equally good (score 10 vs 12). During the day it is about as warm in Kaliningrad as in Svetlogorsk.

Svetlogorsk vs Kaliningrad, in October
in OctoberSvetlogorskKaliningrad
Holiday weather score1012
Daytime high12°12°
Sea13°no sea nearby
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1312
Best timeJul – AugMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberSvetlogorsk 12°Kaliningrad 12°
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Ranking

Russia in October: the best places

In October, Svetlogorsk ranks 27 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Kaliningrad12°37
  2. 2Kursk11°36
  3. 3Sovetsk12°34
  4. 4Oryol11°32
  5. 5Bryansk11°28
  6. 6Tula10°26
  7. 7Ryazan10°26
  8. 8Kaluga10°24
  9. 27SvetlogorskThis page12°13°10
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Frequently asked questions about Svetlogorsk

When is the best time to visit Svetlogorsk?

The best time to visit Svetlogorsk is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

How warm is the sea in Svetlogorsk?

The sea temperature in Svetlogorsk ranges from 3.1 °C in February to 19.0 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

Can you swim in Svetlogorsk in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 13.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

What is the warmest month in Svetlogorsk?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.

When does it rain most in Svetlogorsk?

Rain is frequent in October and in December; the wettest month is July with 91 mm. The driest month is April with 38 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Svetlogorsk get?

Svetlogorsk gets around 1,910 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Svetlogorsk in?

Svetlogorsk is on UTC+2 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Svetlogorsk?

A nonstop flight from London to Svetlogorsk takes about 2 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,420 km.

Which school holidays are best for Svetlogorsk?

Svetlogorsk has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 53) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 23, May half-term 32, summer holidays 53, October half-term 10, Christmas holidays 9.