AI-generatedYoshkar-Ola at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,880 h
- Rain a year
- 607 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 94 m
Climate in Yoshkar-Ola
Yoshkar-Ola has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at −7 °C. With around 1,880 hours of sunshine a year, Yoshkar-Ola is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Yoshkar-Ola
The best time to visit Yoshkar-Ola is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is July with 72 mm of precipitation.
Yoshkar-Ola through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Yoshkar-Ola in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 1–19 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Yoshkar-Ola in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–26 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Yoshkar-Ola in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 1–17 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Yoshkar-Ola in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −6–−4 °C by day
- 1.4 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 – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
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
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
- Evening, 20:00: about 5°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
06:1816:50
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 05:55–07:11 · evening 15:57–17:13
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:40–05:55 · evening 17:13–17:28
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 Yoshkar-Ola compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 13° at the start of the month to 5° at the end. The days get 2.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 5° |
| Night-time low | 5° | −1° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.3 h |
What is the weather like in Yoshkar-Ola in October?
In October, Yoshkar-Ola is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 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 Yoshkar-Ola.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 31 min06:18 – 16:50
- 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
- 80 %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 %7 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Yoshkar-Ola
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Yoshkar-Ola: score 87 against 17. In May, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 17 | 87better |
| Daytime high | 9° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 2.5 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 56 mm | 49 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Yoshkar-Ola month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January−6° · 1.1 h
In January, Yoshkar-Ola is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yoshkar-Ola.
Yoshkar-Ola in January20February−5° · 2.5 h
In February, Yoshkar-Ola is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 34 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yoshkar-Ola.
Yoshkar-Ola in February25March1° · 4.6 h
In March, Yoshkar-Ola is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 38 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yoshkar-Ola.
Yoshkar-Ola in March47April11° · 6.9 h
In April, Yoshkar-Ola is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 42 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Yoshkar-Ola.
Yoshkar-Ola in April87May19° · 9.1 h
In May, Yoshkar-Ola is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Yoshkar-Ola.
Yoshkar-Ola in May85June23° · 10.1 h
In June, Yoshkar-Ola is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Yoshkar-Ola.
Yoshkar-Ola in June86July26° · 9.9 h
In July, Yoshkar-Ola is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 72 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Yoshkar-Ola.
Yoshkar-Ola in July84August24° · 8.0 h
In August, Yoshkar-Ola is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Yoshkar-Ola.
Yoshkar-Ola in August68September17° · 5.1 h
In September, Yoshkar-Ola is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.1 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 Yoshkar-Ola.
Yoshkar-Ola in September17October9° · 2.5 h
In October, Yoshkar-Ola is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 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 Yoshkar-Ola.
Yoshkar-Ola in October15November1° · 1.1 h
In November, Yoshkar-Ola is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 48 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yoshkar-Ola.
Yoshkar-Ola in November14December−4° · 0.6 h
In December, Yoshkar-Ola is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 47 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yoshkar-Ola.
Yoshkar-Ola in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Yoshkar-Ola
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 (−13°), the warmest in July (15°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15 | −7° | −13° | 1.1 h | 11 | 41 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | −6° | −13° | 2.5 h | 9 | 34 |
| MarchMar | 25 | 1° | −7° | 4.6 h | 9 | 38 |
| AprilApr | 47 | 11° | 1° | 6.9 h | 9 | 42 |
| MayMay | 87 | 19° | 8° | 9.1 h | 10 | 49 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 23° | 12° | 10.1 h | 11 | 66 |
| JulyJul | 86 | 26° | 15° | 9.9 h | 11 | 72 |
| AugustAug | 84 | 24° | 13° | 8.0 h | 10 | 61 |
| SeptemberSep | 68 | 17° | 8° | 5.1 h | 10 | 54 |
| OctoberOct | 17 | 9° | 2° | 2.5 h | 12 | 56 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | 1° | −5° | 1.1 h | 11 | 48 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | −5° | −11° | 0.6 h | 12 | 47 |
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 hours in Yoshkar-Ola
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 2.5 of 10.5 hours of daylight in Yoshkar-Ola, 24 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain in Yoshkar-Ola: 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, Yoshkar-Ola has about 12 rainy days with 56 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Yoshkar-Ola
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 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 and clouds in Yoshkar-Ola
How breezy and how cloudy Yoshkar-Ola 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 Yoshkar-Ola typically peaks at 17 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 80 % of the sky over Yoshkar-Ola: mostly cloudy, with about 2.5 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 Yoshkar-Ola
How often the day gets hot in Yoshkar-Ola (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, Yoshkar-Ola has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 9 °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 Yoshkar-Ola
When Yoshkar-Ola 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, Yoshkar-Ola has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 6 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 21 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 Yoshkar-Ola
Weather for your travel dates
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Yoshkar-Ola 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.
Yoshkar-Ola has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).
- 40
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 8 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 87
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 85
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 17
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 15
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −5 °C by day
- 0.9 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 15 min
- Distance
- 3,140 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.
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Yoshkar-Ola vs Cheboksary
In October the holiday weather in Yoshkar-Ola and Cheboksary is about equally good (score 17 vs 18). During the day it is about as warm in Cheboksary as in Yoshkar-Ola.
| in October | Yoshkar-Ola | Cheboksary |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 17 | 18 |
| Daytime high | 9° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Aug |
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Frequently asked questions about Yoshkar-Ola
When is the best time to visit Yoshkar-Ola?
The best time to visit Yoshkar-Ola 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 Yoshkar-Ola?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −7 °C.
When does it rain most in Yoshkar-Ola?
The wettest month is July with 72 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 34 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Yoshkar-Ola get?
Yoshkar-Ola gets around 1,880 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.1 hours a day; in December there are 0.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Yoshkar-Ola in?
Yoshkar-Ola is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Yoshkar-Ola?
A nonstop flight from London to Yoshkar-Ola takes about 4 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,140 km.
Which school holidays are best for Yoshkar-Ola?
Yoshkar-Ola has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 87, summer holidays 85, October half-term 17, Christmas holidays 15.