AI-generatedVolgograd at a glance
- Best time
- May – Jun, Aug – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,970 h
- Rain a year
- 364 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 42 m
Climate in Volgograd
Volgograd has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at −3 °C. With around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year, Volgograd is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – June, August – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
06:2017:15
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 06:01–07:03 · evening 16:32–17:34
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:49–06:01 · evening 17:34–17:47
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 Volgograd in October?
In October, Volgograd is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Volgograd.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 55 min06:20 – 17:15
- UV index
- 2 · 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
- 61 %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+3Europe/Volgograd
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
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
Sunshine hours in Volgograd
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.8 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Volgograd, 35 % 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.
UV index in Volgograd
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 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 70 min
- Light brown skin
- about 100 min
- 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 in Volgograd: 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.
In October, Volgograd has about 7 rainy days with 35 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Volgograd
How breezy and how cloudy Volgograd 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.
In October, the wind in Volgograd 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 61 % of the sky over Volgograd: variable cloud, 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 and humidity in Volgograd
How often the day gets hot in Volgograd (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Volgograd has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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 in Volgograd
When Volgograd 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Volgograd.
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.
Nights and sleep in Volgograd
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°
- Warm 20–24°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−8°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in July; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 21 | −3° | −8° | 1.7 h | 8 | 31 |
| FebruaryFeb | 24 | −2° | −8° | 2.7 h | 7 | 27 |
| MarchMar | 27 | 6° | −3° | 4.5 h | 8 | 33 |
| AprilApr | 72 | 15° | 5° | 6.5 h | 7 | 30 |
| MayMay | 89 | 22° | 12° | 7.7 h | 7 | 40 |
| JuneJun | 90 | 28° | 17° | 9.2 h | 7 | 34 |
| JulyJul | 74 | 31° | 20° | 9.7 h | 5 | 27 |
| AugustAug | 81 | 30° | 19° | 9.2 h | 3 | 19 |
| SeptemberSep | 88 | 22° | 13° | 6.3 h | 5 | 28 |
| OctoberOct | 54 | 14° | 6° | 3.8 h | 7 | 35 |
| NovemberNov | 25 | 5° | 0° | 1.9 h | 7 | 27 |
| DecemberDec | 21 | −1° | −5° | 1.3 h | 8 | 33 |
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
48.71° N, 44.50° E · 42 m · Europe/Volgograd
Best time to visit Volgograd
The best time to visit Volgograd is from May to June and from August to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and in September. The wettest month is May with 40 mm of precipitation.
Volgograd through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Volgograd in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 6–22 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Volgograd in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 28–31 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Volgograd in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 5–22 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Volgograd in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -3–-1 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Volgograd for you.
Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Volgograd
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Volgograd: score 90 against 54. In June, days are 14 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 54 | 90better |
| Day high | 14° | 28° |
| Night low | 6° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 3.8 h | 9.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Rainfall | 35 mm | 34 mm |
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
Apr – Jun, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Volgograd month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
21January-3° · 2 h
In January, Volgograd is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 31 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Volgograd.
Volgograd in January24February-1° · 3 h
In February, Volgograd is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 27 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Volgograd.
Volgograd in February27March6° · 5 h
In March, Volgograd is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 33 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Volgograd.
Volgograd in March72April15° · 7 h
In April, Volgograd is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 30 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Volgograd.
Volgograd in April89May22° · 8 h
In May, Volgograd is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Volgograd.
Volgograd in May90June28° · 9 h
In June, Volgograd is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 34 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Volgograd.
Volgograd in June74July31° · 10 h
In July, Volgograd is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Volgograd.
Volgograd in July81August30° · 9 h
In August, Volgograd is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Volgograd.
Volgograd in August88September22° · 6 h
In September, Volgograd is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 28 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Volgograd.
Volgograd in September54October14° · 4 h
In October, Volgograd is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Volgograd.
Volgograd in October25November5° · 2 h
In November, Volgograd is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Volgograd.
Volgograd in November21December-1° · 1 h
In December, Volgograd is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 33 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Volgograd.
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Volgograd vs. Saratov
In October Volgograd has the better holiday weather (score 54 vs. 36). During the day Saratov is 3 °C cooler than Volgograd. Saratov gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Volgograd | Saratov |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 54 | 36 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 8 |
| Best time | May – Jun, Aug – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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- 10VolgogradThis page14°54
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Volgograd 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.
Volgograd has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 59
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 89
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 79
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 54
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −2 °C by day
- 1.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 20 min
- Distance
- 3,170 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.
Frequently asked questions about Volgograd
When is the best time to visit Volgograd?
The best time to visit Volgograd is from May to June and from August to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Volgograd?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at −3 °C.
When does it rain most in Volgograd?
The wettest month is May with 40 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 19 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Volgograd get?
Volgograd gets around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.7 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Volgograd in?
Volgograd uses the time zone Europe/Volgograd, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Volgograd?
A nonstop flight from London to Volgograd takes about 4 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,170 km.
Which school holidays are best for Volgograd?
Volgograd has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 59, May half-term 89, Summer holidays 79, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 21.
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