Tatarstan Republic, Russia
Kazan
Kazan is a major city in Tatarstan Republic, Russia. It has a population of about 1,329,825 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population1.33M
Local time16:34
55.79° N, 49.12° EElevation 61 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
Postal codes420070–420071, 420073–420079 …October: high / low7° / 2°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kazan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:28 · 16:2910 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:14Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 4.2Next holiday4 NovemberUnity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-13°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
64 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
30 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Kazan has grown
People living in the built-up area (248 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+12%1M in 1975 → 1.13M in 2025Weather in Kazan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 76%
Today22 Oct9°2°
Fri23 Oct9°4°
Sat24 Oct9°4°
Sun25 Oct9°4°
Mon26 Oct9°3°
Tue27 Oct8°2°
Wed28 Oct7°3°
Thu29 Oct6°4°
Fri30 Oct7°3°
Sat31 Oct6°4°0.5 mm
When to go to Kazan
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 71 | 53 | 19 | 15 | 13 |
| High | -8° | -8° | -2° | 8° | 17° | 22° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 7° | -2° | -6° |
| Low | -13° | -13° | -7° | 0° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 14° | 9° | 2° | -6° | -11° |
| Rain (mm) | 38 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 38 | 60 | 64 | 58 | 51 | 50 | 44 | 40 |
| Wet days | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Kazan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kazan
1.6 km
catedral de la anunciacion de kazanBuilt 1555
1.6 km
Bornay MosqueBuilt 18720.8 km
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, KazanBuilt 1723
UNESCO1.3 km
Qazan Kremlin
0.8 km
Ivanov apartment houseBuilt 1840
0.7 km
Kekin HouseBuilt 2000
Museum1.1 km
National Museum of the Republic of TatarstanBuilt 1894
Museum1 km
Tatarstan State Museum of Fine ArtsBuilt 1958More museums: A. Shtukenberg Geological Museum · The City Panorama · Дом Art · Дом занимательной науки и техники · The house of the Tatar book · КидСпейс · Клуб Шарык · Книга памяти · Мишкин дом · The Museum of Kazan Icon · Qayum Nasıyri museum · Музей Константина Васильева
Outdoors around Kazan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Казанский зооботанический садZoos
2.6 kmКазанский океанариумAquariums
2.6 kmЗимняя горкаViewpoints
2.8 kmThe Zambezi RiverZoos
3.1 kmБалконViewpoints
3.5 kmВеревочный парк ПАУТИНАTheme parks
4.3 kmNature around Kazan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Russia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kazan
Universities and research institutes
Kazan Federal UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1804
Kazan State Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1814
Kazan State Academy of Veterinary Medicine named after N.E. BaumanUniversity or college · founded 1873
Tatar State University of Humanities and EducationUniversity or college · founded 1876
Kazan State Medical AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1885
Kazan State Technological UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1890
Kazan State University of Architecture and EngineeringUniversity or college · founded 1890
Kazan State Agrarian UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1922
Kazan State Power Engineering UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1930
Kazan State Technical University named after A. N. TupolevUniversity or college · founded 1932
Kazan State Conservatoire named after N. ZhiganovUniversity or college · founded 1945
Kazan State University of Culture and ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1969
Kazan Law InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1974
Institute of Social and HumanitiesUniversity or college · founded 1991
Tatar American Regional InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1992
University of Management TISBIUniversity or college · founded 1992
Academy of Social EducationUniversity or college · founded 1993
Kazan Innovative University named after V. G. TimiryasovUniversity or college · founded 1994
Volga Region State Academy of Physical Culture, Sports and TourismUniversity or college · founded 1997
Russian Islamic UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1998
Tatar Scientific Research Institute of AgricultureResearch institute · founded 1917
Central Scientific Research Institute of Geology of Non-metallic MineralsResearch institute · founded 1945
Kazan E. K. Zavoisky Physical-Technical InstituteResearch institute · founded 1945
Kazan Institute of Biochemistry and BiophysicsResearch institute · founded 1945
Kazan Scientific CenterResearch institute · founded 1945
КазанькомпрессормашResearch institute · founded 1951
Kazan Research Institute of Aviation TechnologiesResearch institute · founded 1959
Tatar Scientific Research And Design Institute of Petroleum EngineeringResearch institute · founded 1963
Институт органической и физической химии им. А. Е. Арбузова Казанского научного центра Российской академии наукResearch institute · founded 1965
All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Hydrocarbon Raw MaterialsResearch institute · founded 1965
Tatar Scientific Research Institute of Agrochemistry and Soil ScienceResearch institute · founded 1970
Institute of Mechanics and EngineeringResearch institute · founded 1991
Kazan from above
Around Kazan32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kazanka, Tatarstan RepublicNature3.1 kmBolaqNature0.7 kmNizhny KabanNature1.3 kmGlubokoye Lake, Tatarstan RepublicNature11 kmNoksaNature9.6 kmLebyazhye, Tatarstan RepublicNature11 kmMarkiz IslandNature5.5 kmVorony KustNature4.0 kmcatedral de la anunciacion de kazanMonument1.6 kmBornay MosqueMonument1.6 kmSaints Peter and Paul Cathedral, KazanMonument0.8 kmQazan KremlinMonument1.3 kmIvanov apartment houseMonument0.8 kmKekin HouseMonument0.7 kmĞälief MosqueMonument1.1 kmBlue Mosque, QazanMonument1.4 kmNational Museum of the Republic of TatarstanMuseum1.1 kmTatarstan State Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum1.0 kmĞabdulla Tuqay MuseumMuseum1.3 kmМузейный комплекс города КазаниMuseum0.4 kmMuseum of Islamic CultureMuseum1.5 kmStationStation1.4 kmStationStation2.6 kmStationStation3.1 kmKazan · ferry portFerry port2.4 kmKazan · ferry portFerry port2.6 kmVerkhniy UslonPlace9.3 kmInnopolisPlace24 kmVysokaya GoraPlace18 kmStaroye ArakchinoPlace9.6 kmOsinovoPlace18 kmStudenetsPlace10 km
Postal codes
420070–420071420073–420079420202421000421700421991422525422528
Getting to Kazan
Kazan International AirportKZN
23 kmCheboksary AirportCSY
116 kmUlyanovsk Vostochny AirportULY
156 kmКазань-ПассажирскаяRailway station
1.4 kmВахитовоRailway station
2.6 kmОметьевоRailway station
3.1 kmРечной вокзал КазаньКзыл-Байрак · Печищи · Тетюши
2.4 kmКазаньFerry port
2.6 kmPlaces near Kazan
Places with a climate like Kazan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kazan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kazan.
What is the hottest month in Kazan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kazan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kazan?
July is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kazan?
Kazan has 15 postal codes: 420070–420071, 420073–420079, 420202, 421000, 421700, 421991, 422525, 422528.