When to go Saint-Petersburg (Санкт-Петербург) ?
Piter generally experiences a harsh winter from November to March. Generally, because the winter of 2020 was marked by a virtual absence of snow and freezing temperatures. Tourist numbers peak during the "White Nights" (mid-May to mid-June). The city tends to be visited all year round, but considering the most balanced mix of mercury/ sunshine and visitor numbers, we advise against November and February and recommend the months of April and July to September.
The humid continental climate of St. Petersburg, with strong thermal contrasts between winter and summer, makes life hard for the people of St. Petersburg. Fortunately, summers are relatively warm with an average temperature between 15 and 25 °C, while in winter the average temperature is between -4 and -8 °C, with temperatures felt much lower, especially because of a chilly wind. It snows a lot in winter, it rains a lot the rest of the time...
The best time to travel Saint-Petersburg (Санкт-Петербург)
