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Tobolsk weather & best time to visit

City break

Tobolsk at a glance

Best time
May – Aug
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
2,070 h
Rain a year
524 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+5
Elevation
90 m

Climate in Tobolsk

Tobolsk has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at −13 °C. With around 2,070 hours of sunshine a year, Tobolsk is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.9 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Tobolsk

The best time to visit Tobolsk is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to July. The wettest month is July with 74 mm of precipitation.

Tobolsk through the seasons

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

Tobolsk in spring

Mar – May

51

Fair

  • −1–17 °C by day
  • 7.6 h of sun a day
  • 26 rainy days in all

Tobolsk in summer

Jun – Aug

81

Excellent

  • 21–24 °C by day
  • 9.0 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Tobolsk in autumn

Sep – Nov

29

Poor

  • −5–14 °C by day
  • 3.3 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Tobolsk in winter

Dec – Feb

25

Poor

  • −13–−10 °C by day
  • 2.7 h of sun a day
  • 20 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

May – Jul

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Oct – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – July

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

18

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – August

Keep in mindSnow

A typical day in October

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

07:0017:25

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 06:35–07:55 · evening 16:30–17:50
Blue hour
Morning 06:20–06:35 · evening 17:50–18:05

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 Tobolsk compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 10° at the start of the month to 1° at the end. The days get 2.4 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high10°1°
Night-time low2°−7°
Daylight11.6 h9.2 h

What is the weather like in Tobolsk in October?

In October, Tobolsk is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 40 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobolsk.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 25 min07:00 – 17:25
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
79 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+5offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Tobolsk

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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July has the better holiday weather in Tobolsk: score 84 against 18. In July, days are 18 °C warmer than in October. July has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in July.

October vs July, Tobolsk
MonthOctoberJuly
Holiday weather score1884better
Daytime high6°24°
Night-time low−1°13°
Sunshine3.0 h9.7 hbetter
Rainy days10better12
Rainfall40 mmbetter74 mm
Muggy days0better3

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Tobolsk month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

24January−13° · 2.4 h

In January, Tobolsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −13 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−22 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 20 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobolsk.

Tobolsk in January
31February−10° · 4.1 h

In February, Tobolsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−20 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 18 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobolsk.

Tobolsk in February
32March−1° · 5.9 h

In March, Tobolsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 30 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobolsk.

Tobolsk in March
38April8° · 7.8 h

In April, Tobolsk is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 35 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobolsk.

Tobolsk in April
83May17° · 9.2 h

In May, Tobolsk is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Tobolsk.

Tobolsk in May
83June22° · 9.9 h

In June, Tobolsk is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Tobolsk.

Tobolsk in June
84July24° · 9.7 h

In July, Tobolsk is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Tobolsk.

Tobolsk in July
75August21° · 7.3 h

In August, Tobolsk is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Tobolsk.

Tobolsk in August
50September14° · 4.7 h

In September, Tobolsk is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Tobolsk.

Tobolsk in September
18October6° · 3.0 h

In October, Tobolsk is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 40 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobolsk.

Tobolsk in October
19November−5° · 2.3 h

In November, Tobolsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 35 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobolsk.

Tobolsk in November
21December−11° · 1.5 h

In December, Tobolsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 28 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tobolsk.

Tobolsk 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 Tobolsk

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°

FrostOctober: nights around −1°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.

The coolest nights are in January (−22°), the warmest in July (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 6°Night −1°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan24−13°−22°2.4 h720
FebruaryFeb31−10°−20°4.1 h518
MarchMar32−1°−12°5.9 h830
AprilApr388°−3°7.8 h835
MayMay8317°5°9.2 h1050
JuneJun8322°11°9.9 h1271
JulyJul8424°13°9.7 h1274
AugustAug7521°11°7.3 h1371
SeptemberSep5014°5°4.7 h1153
OctoberOct186°−1°3.0 h1040
NovemberNov19−5°−12°2.3 h935
DecemberDec21−11°−19°1.5 h828

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 Tobolsk

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

Per year
2,070 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 9.9 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.5 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.0 hDaylight 10.4 hShare of daylight 29 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.0 of 10.4 hours of daylight in Tobolsk, 29 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 5 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Tobolsk: 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
524 mm on 112 days
Wettest month
Jul · 74 mm
Driest month
Feb · 18 mm
OctoberRainy days 10Rainfall 40 mm

In October, Tobolsk has about 10 rainy days with 40 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Tobolsk

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
over 2 h
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 and clouds in Tobolsk

How breezy and how cloudy Tobolsk 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
16 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 16 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Tobolsk typically peaks at 16 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
Jul · 58 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 86 %
OctoberCloud cover 79 %Sunshine 3.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 79 % of the sky over Tobolsk: mostly cloudy, with about 3.0 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 Tobolsk

How often the day gets hot in Tobolsk (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 · 24 °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 6 °C

In October, Tobolsk has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 6 °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 Tobolsk

When Tobolsk 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
37 days
Fresh snow a year
120 cm
Snowy months
Nov – Apr

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 3Fresh snow 11 cmChance of snow 32 / 100

In October, Tobolsk has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 11 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 32 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 Tobolsk

Weather for your travel dates

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

Tobolsk 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.

Tobolsk has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during October half-term (score 18).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    36

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 7.2 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    83

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 18 °C by day
    • 9.3 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    78

    Good

    • 22 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    18

    Poor

    • 6 °C by day
    • 3.0 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    23

    Poor

    • −12 °C by day
    • 2.0 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 5 h 40 min
Distance
4,270 km
Time zone
UTC+5
Jet lag
About 4 days (4 h east)

Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

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Tobolsk vs Tyumen

In October the holiday weather in Tobolsk and Tyumen is about equally good (score 18 vs 21). During the day Tyumen is 1 °C warmer than Tobolsk.

Tobolsk vs Tyumen, in October
in OctoberTobolskTyumen
Holiday weather score1821
Daytime high6°7°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days108
Best timeMay – AugMay – Aug

Through the year

OctoberTobolsk 6°Tyumen 7°
TobolskTyumen
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Ranking

Russia in October: the best places

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

  1. Orenburg12°46
  2. 2Samara11°32
  3. 3Tolyatti11°31
  4. 4Magnitogorsk9°30
  5. 5Omsk9°28
  6. 6Ulyanovsk10°26
  7. 7Tyumen7°21
  8. 8Barnaul9°21
  9. 13TobolskThis page6°18
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Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Tobolsk's – good alternatives.

  1. 84 % similar21TyumenRussia7°Best time: May – Aug
  2. 82 % similar13TomskRussia7°Best time: May – Aug
  3. 81 % similar14SeverskRussia7°Best time: May – Aug
  4. 80 % similar16NovosibirskRussia7°Best time: May – Aug

Frequently asked questions about Tobolsk

When is the best time to visit Tobolsk?

The best time to visit Tobolsk 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 Tobolsk?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at −13 °C.

When does it rain most in Tobolsk?

The wettest month is July with 74 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 18 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Tobolsk get?

Tobolsk gets around 2,070 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.

What time zone is Tobolsk in?

Tobolsk is on UTC+5 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Tobolsk?

A nonstop flight from London to Tobolsk takes about 5 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,270 km.

Which school holidays are best for Tobolsk?

Tobolsk has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during October half-term (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 36, May half-term 83, summer holidays 78, October half-term 18, Christmas holidays 23.