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Ufa

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Ufa at a glance

Best time
May – Aug
Warmest month
Jul · 25°
Sunshine a year
2,020 h
Rain a year
599 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+5
Elevation
158 m

Climate in Ufa

Ufa has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at −9 °C. With around 2,020 hours of sunshine a year, Ufa is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.1 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

14

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – August

Keep in mindSnow

A typical day in October

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

07:4318:21

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 07:21–08:33 · evening 17:31–18:43
Blue hour
Morning 07:07–07:21 · evening 18:43–18:57

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 Ufa in October?

In October, Ufa is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ufa.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 38 min07:43 – 18:21
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
77 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+5Asia/Yekaterinburg

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %45 %

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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Ufa

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

Per year
2,020 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.1 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 2.8 hDaylight 10.6 hShare of daylight 26 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 2.8 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Ufa, 26 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 9 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Ufa

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 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 Ufa: 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
599 mm on 121 days
Wettest month
Jun · 64 mm
Driest month
Feb · 34 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 64 mm

In October, Ufa has about 12 rainy days with 64 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Ufa

How breezy and how cloudy Ufa 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 · light breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 17 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Ufa typically peaks at 17 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
Jul · 49 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 86 %
OctoberCloud cover 77 %Sunshine 2.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 77 % of the sky over Ufa: mostly cloudy, with about 2.8 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 Ufa

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

Hot days a year
9 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+) 0Day high 8 °C

In October, Ufa has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 8 °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 Ufa

When Ufa 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
44 days
Fresh snow a year
148 cm
Snowy months
Nov – Apr

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 2Fresh snow 7 cmChance of snow 24 / 100

In October, Ufa has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 7 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 24 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.

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Ufa

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 2°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−15°), the warmest in July (16°). 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 8°Night 2°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan18−9°−15°1.8 h1038
FebruaryFeb22−8°−14°3.4 h834
MarchMar260°−8°5.1 h940
AprilApr4410°0°7.3 h942
MayMay8718°8°9.0 h1054
JuneJun8423°13°10.0 h1264
JulyJul8825°16°10.1 h1055
AugustAug8523°14°8.1 h1055
SeptemberSep6616°9°5.3 h1054
OctoberOct148°2°2.8 h1264
NovemberNov16−1°−5°1.8 h1151
DecemberDec14−7°−13°1.4 h1147

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

54.74° N, 55.97° E · 158 m · Asia/Yekaterinburg

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Ufa

The best time to visit Ufa is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is June with 64 mm of precipitation.

Ufa through the seasons

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

Ufa in spring

Mar – May

52

Fair

  • 0–18 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Ufa in summer

Jun – Aug

86

Excellent

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

Ufa in autumn

Sep – Nov

32

Poor

  • -1–16 °C by day
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Ufa in winter

Dec – Feb

18

Poor

  • -9–-7 °C by day
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

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

vs.

July has the better holiday weather in Ufa: score 88 against 14. In July, days are 17 °C warmer than in October. July has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in July.

October vs. July, Ufa
MonthOctoberJuly
Weather score1488better
Day high8°25°
Night low2°16°
Sunshine2.8 h10.1 hbetter
Rainy days1210better
Rainfall64 mm55 mm
Muggy days0better2

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 – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Oct – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Ufa month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

18January-9° · 2 h

In January, Ufa is freezing cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 38 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ufa.

Ufa in January
22February-7° · 3 h

In February, Ufa is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 34 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ufa.

Ufa in February
26March0° · 5 h

In March, Ufa is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 40 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ufa.

Ufa in March
44April10° · 7 h

In April, Ufa is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 42 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Ufa.

Ufa in April
87May18° · 9 h

In May, Ufa is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Ufa.

Ufa in May
84June23° · 10 h

In June, Ufa is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Ufa.

Ufa in June
88July25° · 10 h

In July, Ufa is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Ufa.

Ufa in July
85August23° · 8 h

In August, Ufa is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Ufa.

Ufa in August
66September16° · 5 h

In September, Ufa is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Ufa.

Ufa in September
14October8° · 3 h

In October, Ufa is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ufa.

Ufa in October
16November-1° · 2 h

In November, Ufa is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 51 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ufa.

Ufa in November
14December-7° · 1 h

In December, Ufa is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 47 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ufa.

Ufa in December
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Ufa vs. Orenburg

In October Orenburg has the better holiday weather (score 38 vs. 14). During the day Orenburg is 2 °C warmer than Ufa. Orenburg gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.

Ufa vs. Orenburg, in October
in OctoberUfaOrenburg
Holiday score1438
Daytime high8°10°
Sunshine3 h5 h
Rainy days128
Best timeMay – AugMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberUfa 8°Orenburg 10°
UfaOrenburg
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Ranking

Russia in October: the best places

In October, Ufa ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Makhachkala18°18°82
  2. 2Krasnodar18°76
  3. 3Grozny17°75
  4. 4Astrakhan16°73
  5. 5Rostov-on-Don15°63
  6. 6Vladikavkaz14°57
  7. 7Taganrog13°14°56
  8. 8Volgograd14°54
  9. 25UfaThis page8°14
All destinations: Russia

Planning a trip to Ufa

Weather for your travel dates

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

Ufa 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.

Ufa has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 86) and its weakest during October half-term (score 14).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    39

    Poor

    • 7 °C by day
    • 6.6 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    86

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 19 °C by day
    • 9.2 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    86

    Excellent

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    14

    Poor

    • 8 °C by day
    • 2.8 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    16

    Poor

    • −8 °C by day
    • 1.6 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 4 h 55 min
Distance
3,680 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.

Frequently asked questions about Ufa

When is the best time to visit Ufa?

The best time to visit Ufa 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 Ufa?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at −9 °C.

When does it rain most in Ufa?

The wettest month is June with 64 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 34 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Ufa get?

Ufa gets around 2,020 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.1 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Ufa in?

Ufa uses the time zone Asia/Yekaterinburg, at UTC+5 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Ufa?

A nonstop flight from London to Ufa takes about 4 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,680 km.

Which school holidays are best for Ufa?

Ufa has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 86) and its weakest during October half-term (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 39, May half-term 86, Summer holidays 86, October half-term 14, Christmas holidays 16.

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