Petrozavodsk weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · regional city · continental climate
The best time to visit Petrozavodsk is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 69/100), with August and June close behind. Petrozavodsk averages about 1,601 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 100 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Petrozavodsk?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Petrozavodsk is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 43 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Petrozavodsk?
Petrozavodsk isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,601 hours of sunshine a year. 69 Sunshine Score points separate July (69) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #136 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 790 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -15° / 5°F | 43 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | -8° / 18°F | -14° / 7°F | 36 mm | 0 |
| March | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -9° / 16°F | 42 mm | 1 |
| April | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -1° / 30°F | 49 mm | 2 |
| May | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 6° / 43°F | 72 mm | 3 |
| June | 59 | 18° / 64°F | 11° / 52°F | 91 mm | 4 |
| July | 69 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 100 mm | 4 |
| August | 62 | 19° / 66°F | 13° / 55°F | 112 mm | 3 |
| September | 31 | 13° / 55°F | 8° / 46°F | 71 mm | 2 |
| October | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 1° / 34°F | 66 mm | 0 |
| November | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -6° / 21°F | 60 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -12° / 10°F | 48 mm | 0 |
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Petrozavodsk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Petrozavodsk?
Petrozavodsk is a regional city in Russia with a continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Petrozavodsk get a year?
Petrozavodsk gets about 1,601 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Petrozavodsk?
The sunniest time to visit Petrozavodsk is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 69/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Petrozavodsk?
January is the least sunny month in Petrozavodsk, scoring 0/100 with about 43 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Petrozavodsk?
The typical midday UV index in Petrozavodsk peaks around 4 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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