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Tambov weather & best time to visit

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Tambov at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 27°
Sunshine a year
1,730 h
Rain a year
574 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+3
Elevation
133 m

Climate in Tambov

Tambov 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 −4 °C. With around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year, Tambov is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Tambov

The best time to visit Tambov 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 69 mm of precipitation.

Tambov through the seasons

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

Tambov in spring

Mar – May

56

Fair

  • 2–22 °C by day
  • 6.2 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Tambov in summer

Jun – Aug

86

Excellent

  • 25–27 °C by day
  • 8.5 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Tambov in autumn

Sep – Nov

43

Fair

  • 2–19 °C by day
  • 2.9 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Tambov in winter

Dec – Feb

17

Poor

  • −4–−3 °C by day
  • 1.3 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 – 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 Tambov for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – 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

31

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 5°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 11°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 7°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 5°

06:3817:22

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 06:17–07:25 · evening 16:34–17:43
Blue hour
Morning 06:03–06:17 · evening 17:43–17:56

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 Tambov compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 6° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high15°6°
Night-time low6°0°
Daylight11.7 h9.7 h

What is the weather like in Tambov in October?

In October, Tambov is cool: daytime highs average 11 °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 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tambov.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 44 min06:38 – 17:22
UV index
2 · 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
74 %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 %30 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %55 %

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

Compare two months in Tambov

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 Tambov: score 89 against 31. 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.

October vs August, Tambov
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score3189better
Daytime high11°26°
Night-time low3°13°
Sunshine2.5 h7.9 hbetter
Rainy days107better
Rainfall54 mm44 mmbetter
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Tambov month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

17January−4° · 1.0 h

In January, Tambov 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 10 days, totalling 44 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tambov.

Tambov in January
20February−3° · 2.1 h

In February, Tambov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 36 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tambov.

Tambov in February
24March2° · 4.3 h

In March, Tambov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 36 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tambov.

Tambov in March
58April14° · 6.2 h

In April, Tambov is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Tambov.

Tambov in April
85May22° · 8.0 h

In May, Tambov is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Tambov.

Tambov in May
83June25° · 8.5 h

In June, Tambov is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Tambov.

Tambov in June
85July27° · 9.0 h

In July, Tambov is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Tambov.

Tambov in July
89August26° · 7.9 h

In August, Tambov is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 44 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Tambov.

Tambov in August
78September19° · 5.1 h

In September, Tambov is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Tambov.

Tambov in September
31October11° · 2.5 h

In October, Tambov is cool: daytime highs average 11 °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 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tambov.

Tambov in October
19November2° · 1.2 h

In November, Tambov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 47 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tambov.

Tambov in November
15December−3° · 0.8 h

In December, Tambov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tambov.

Tambov in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

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Nights and sleep in Tambov

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 11°Night 3°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan17−4°−10°1.0 h1044
FebruaryFeb20−4°−10°2.1 h936
MarchMar242°−5°4.3 h936
AprilApr5814°3°6.2 h1042
MayMay8522°9°8.0 h953
JuneJun8325°13°8.5 h1169
JulyJul8527°15°9.0 h1056
AugustAug8926°13°7.9 h744
SeptemberSep7819°8°5.1 h850
OctoberOct3111°3°2.5 h1054
NovemberNov192°−3°1.2 h947
DecemberDec15−3°−8°0.8 h1145

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 Tambov

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

Per year
1,730 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 0.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 2.5 hDaylight 10.7 hShare of daylight 23 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 2.5 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Tambov, 23 % 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 Tambov: 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
574 mm on 114 days
Wettest month
Jun · 69 mm
Driest month
Mar · 36 mm
OctoberRainy days 10Rainfall 54 mm

In October, Tambov has about 10 rainy days with 54 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Tambov

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 75 min
Fair skin
about 95 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Tambov

How breezy and how cloudy Tambov 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 · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Tambov 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
68 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 48 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 89 %
OctoberCloud cover 74 %Sunshine 2.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 74 % of the sky over Tambov: mostly cloudy, 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 Tambov

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

Hot days a year
20 days
Hottest month
Jul · 27 °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 11 °C

In October, Tambov 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
Snow

Snow in Tambov

When Tambov 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
35 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 3 cmChance of snow 11 / 100

In October, Tambov has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 3 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 11 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 Tambov

Weather for your travel dates

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

Tambov 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.

Tambov has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    48

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    85

    Excellent

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

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    88

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 26 °C by day
    • 8.3 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    31

    Poor

    • 11 °C by day
    • 2.5 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    16

    Poor

    • −4 °C by day
    • 0.9 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 55 min
Distance
2,820 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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Tambov vs Lipetsk

In October Lipetsk has the better holiday weather (score 37 vs 31). During the day Lipetsk is 1 °C warmer than Tambov.

Tambov vs Lipetsk, in October
in OctoberTambovLipetsk
Holiday weather score3137
Daytime high11°12°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days109
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberTambov 11°Lipetsk 12°
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Russia in October: the best places

In October, Tambov ranks 9 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Volgograd15°60
  2. 2Engels13°45
  3. 3Saratov12°43
  4. 4Prokhorovka12°43
  5. 5Voronezh12°39
  6. 6Lipetsk12°37
  7. 7Kursk11°36
  8. 8Oryol11°32
  9. 9TambovThis page11°31
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Frequently asked questions about Tambov

When is the best time to visit Tambov?

The best time to visit Tambov 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 Tambov?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −4 °C.

When does it rain most in Tambov?

The wettest month is June with 69 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 36 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Tambov get?

Tambov gets around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.0 hours a day; in December there are 0.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Tambov in?

Tambov is on UTC+3 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Tambov?

A nonstop flight from London to Tambov takes about 3 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,820 km.

Which school holidays are best for Tambov?

Tambov has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 48, May half-term 85, summer holidays 88, October half-term 31, Christmas holidays 16.