AI-generatedVologda at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,690 h
- Rain a year
- 635 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 125 m
Climate in Vologda
Vologda 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 −6 °C. With around 1,690 hours of sunshine a year, Vologda is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Vologda
The best time to visit Vologda is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June. Rain is frequent in October and in December; the wettest month is July with 80 mm.
Vologda through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Vologda in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 1–17 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Vologda in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–24 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Vologda in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- −1–15 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Vologda in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −6–−4 °C by day
- 1.2 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Jun
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct, Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 2°
- Midday, 13:00: about 7°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 6°
- Evening, 20:00: about 4°
- Night, 23:00: about 3°
06:5517:17
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 06:30–07:53 · evening 16:19–17:42
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:14–06:30 · evening 17:42–17:58
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 Vologda compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 11° at the start of the month to 3° at the end. The days get 2.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 11° | 3° |
| Night-time low | 4° | −2° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.0 h |
What is the weather like in Vologda in October?
In October, Vologda is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 56 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vologda.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 21 min06:55 – 17:17
- UV index
- 1 · 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
- 84 %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+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %42 %
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 Vologda
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 Vologda: score 83 against 13. In June, days are 14 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 13 | 83better |
| Daytime high | 7° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 2.0 h | 9.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Rainfall | 56 mmbetter | 76 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Vologda month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
17January−6° · 0.9 h
In January, Vologda is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 35 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vologda.
Vologda in January20February−5° · 2.2 h
In February, Vologda is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 30 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vologda.
Vologda in February23March1° · 4.3 h
In March, Vologda is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 32 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vologda.
Vologda in March39April9° · 6.4 h
In April, Vologda is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 37 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vologda.
Vologda in April80May17° · 8.6 h
In May, Vologda is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Vologda.
Vologda in May83June21° · 9.4 h
In June, Vologda is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Vologda.
Vologda in June81July24° · 9.2 h
In July, Vologda is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Vologda.
Vologda in July75August21° · 6.9 h
In August, Vologda is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Vologda.
Vologda in August54September15° · 4.2 h
In September, Vologda is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Vologda.
Vologda in September13October7° · 2.0 h
In October, Vologda is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 56 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vologda.
Vologda in October15November−1° · 0.9 h
In November, Vologda is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 51 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vologda.
Vologda in November12December−4° · 0.5 h
In December, Vologda is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 42 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vologda.
Vologda in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Vologda
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−13°), the warmest in July (12°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 17 | −6° | −13° | 0.9 h | 10 | 35 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | −5° | −12° | 2.2 h | 9 | 30 |
| MarchMar | 23 | 1° | −8° | 4.3 h | 10 | 32 |
| AprilApr | 39 | 9° | −1° | 6.4 h | 9 | 37 |
| MayMay | 80 | 17° | 5° | 8.6 h | 11 | 58 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 21° | 10° | 9.4 h | 12 | 76 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 24° | 12° | 9.2 h | 13 | 80 |
| AugustAug | 75 | 21° | 10° | 6.9 h | 13 | 76 |
| SeptemberSep | 54 | 15° | 6° | 4.2 h | 11 | 60 |
| OctoberOct | 13 | 7° | 1° | 2.0 h | 12 | 56 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | −1° | −5° | 0.9 h | 11 | 51 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | −4° | −10° | 0.5 h | 12 | 42 |
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 Vologda
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 2.0 of 10.4 hours of daylight in Vologda, 19 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 11 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 Vologda: 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, Vologda has about 12 rainy days with 56 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Vologda
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 Vologda
How breezy and how cloudy Vologda 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 Vologda 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 84 % of the sky over Vologda: mostly overcast, with about 2.0 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 Vologda
How often the day gets hot in Vologda (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, Vologda has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 7 °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 Vologda
When Vologda 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, Vologda has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 8 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 27 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 Vologda
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Vologda 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.
Vologda has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during October half-term (score 13).
- 34
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 13
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 2.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 15
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −5 °C by day
- 0.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 40 min
- Distance
- 2,640 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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Vologda vs Cherepovets
In October the holiday weather in Vologda and Cherepovets is about equally good (score 13 vs 12). During the day it is about as warm in Cherepovets as in Vologda.
| in October | Vologda | Cherepovets |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 13 | 12 |
| Daytime high | 7° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Aug |
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In October, Vologda ranks 23 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Vologda
When is the best time to visit Vologda?
The best time to visit Vologda 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 Vologda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at −6 °C.
When does it rain most in Vologda?
Rain is frequent in October and in December; the wettest month is July with 80 mm. The driest month is February with 30 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Vologda get?
Vologda gets around 1,690 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.4 hours a day; in December there are 0.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Vologda in?
Vologda is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Vologda?
A nonstop flight from London to Vologda takes about 3 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,640 km.
Which school holidays are best for Vologda?
Vologda has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during October half-term (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 34, May half-term 81, summer holidays 77, October half-term 13, Christmas holidays 15.