AI-generatedYekaterinburg at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,670 h
- Rain a year
- 498 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 278 m
Climate in Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at −12 °C. With around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year, Yekaterinburg is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 5°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 5°
- Evening, 20:00: about 3°
- Night, 23:00: about 2°
07:2817:58
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 07:04–08:21 · evening 17:05–18:22
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:50–07:04 · evening 18:22–18:37
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 Yekaterinburg in October?
In October, Yekaterinburg is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 40 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yekaterinburg.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min07:28 – 17:58
- 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
- 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+5Asia/Yekaterinburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %
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 hours in Yekaterinburg
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 2.2 of 10.5 hours of daylight in Yekaterinburg, 21 % 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 Yekaterinburg
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
- about 110 min
- 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 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 Yekaterinburg: 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, Yekaterinburg has about 9 rainy days with 40 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Yekaterinburg
How breezy and how cloudy Yekaterinburg 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 Yekaterinburg 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 79 % of the sky over Yekaterinburg: mostly cloudy, with about 2.2 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 Yekaterinburg
How often the day gets hot in Yekaterinburg (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, Yekaterinburg 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 in Yekaterinburg
When Yekaterinburg 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, Yekaterinburg has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 12 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 31 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.
Nights and sleep in Yekaterinburg
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 0°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−18°), the warmest in July (14°). 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 | 27 | −12° | −18° | 1.9 h | 5 | 17 |
| FebruaryFeb | 30 | −9° | −16° | 3.3 h | 5 | 14 |
| MarchMar | 30 | −1° | −9° | 4.6 h | 6 | 25 |
| AprilApr | 33 | 8° | −2° | 6.2 h | 8 | 36 |
| MayMay | 72 | 16° | 5° | 7.7 h | 11 | 55 |
| JuneJun | 77 | 21° | 11° | 7.8 h | 13 | 73 |
| JulyJul | 80 | 23° | 14° | 8.0 h | 12 | 73 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 20° | 12° | 6.2 h | 12 | 64 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 14° | 7° | 4.1 h | 10 | 49 |
| OctoberOct | 20 | 6° | 0° | 2.2 h | 9 | 40 |
| NovemberNov | 21 | −4° | −9° | 1.6 h | 8 | 30 |
| DecemberDec | 24 | −9° | −15° | 1.3 h | 7 | 22 |
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
56.86° N, 60.62° E · 278 m · Asia/Yekaterinburg
Best time to visit Yekaterinburg
The best time to visit Yekaterinburg is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and from July to August. Rain is most frequent in June; the wettest month is July with 73 mm.
Yekaterinburg through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Yekaterinburg in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- -1–16 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Yekaterinburg in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–23 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Yekaterinburg in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- -3–14 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Yekaterinburg in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -12–-9 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Yekaterinburg for you.
Your best months: June – July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Yekaterinburg
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Yekaterinburg: score 80 against 20. In July, days are 17 °C warmer than in October. July has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 20 | 80better |
| Day high | 6° | 23° |
| Night low | 0° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 2.2 h | 8.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 40 mmbetter | 73 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
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, Jul – Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jun
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Yekaterinburg month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
27January-12° · 2 h
In January, Yekaterinburg is freezing cold: daytime highs average −12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 17 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yekaterinburg.
Yekaterinburg in January30February-9° · 3 h
In February, Yekaterinburg is freezing cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 14 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yekaterinburg.
Yekaterinburg in February30March-1° · 5 h
In March, Yekaterinburg is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 25 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yekaterinburg.
Yekaterinburg in March33April8° · 6 h
In April, Yekaterinburg is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 36 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yekaterinburg.
Yekaterinburg in April72May16° · 8 h
In May, Yekaterinburg is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Yekaterinburg.
Yekaterinburg in May77June21° · 8 h
In June, Yekaterinburg is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Yekaterinburg.
Yekaterinburg in June80July23° · 8 h
In July, Yekaterinburg 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 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Yekaterinburg.
Yekaterinburg in July74August20° · 6 h
In August, Yekaterinburg is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Yekaterinburg.
Yekaterinburg in August50September14° · 4 h
In September, Yekaterinburg is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Yekaterinburg.
Yekaterinburg in September20October6° · 2 h
In October, Yekaterinburg is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 40 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yekaterinburg.
Yekaterinburg in October21November-3° · 2 h
In November, Yekaterinburg is freezing cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 30 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yekaterinburg.
Yekaterinburg in November24December-9° · 1 h
In December, Yekaterinburg is freezing cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 22 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yekaterinburg.
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Yekaterinburg vs. Chelyabinsk
In October the holiday weather in Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk is about equally good (score 20 vs. 18). During the day Chelyabinsk is 1 °C warmer than Yekaterinburg. Chelyabinsk gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Yekaterinburg | Chelyabinsk |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 20 | 18 |
| Daytime high | 6° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Aug |
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Planning a trip to Yekaterinburg
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Yekaterinburg 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.
Yekaterinburg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during October half-term (score 20).
- 32
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 73
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 76
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 20
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 26
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −10 °C by day
- 1.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 10 min
- Distance
- 3,890 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 Yekaterinburg
When is the best time to visit Yekaterinburg?
The best time to visit Yekaterinburg 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 Yekaterinburg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −12 °C.
When does it rain most in Yekaterinburg?
Rain is most frequent in June; the wettest month is July with 73 mm. The driest month is February with 14 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Yekaterinburg get?
Yekaterinburg gets around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Yekaterinburg in?
Yekaterinburg uses the time zone Asia/Yekaterinburg, at UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Yekaterinburg?
A nonstop flight from London to Yekaterinburg takes about 5 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,890 km.
Which school holidays are best for Yekaterinburg?
Yekaterinburg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during October half-term (score 20). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 32, May half-term 73, Summer holidays 76, October half-term 20, Christmas holidays 26.
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