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Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Kursk
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Kursk
Kursk State Medical University
Kursk State Medical University
Cathedral of Our Lady of "The Omen"
Cathedral of Our Lady of "The Omen"
Kursk State University
Kursk State University
Kursk Oblast, Russia

Kursk

Kursk is a city in Kursk Oblast, Russia. It has a population of about 434,696 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population434,696
Local time18:33
51.73° N, 36.18° EElevation 187 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
Postal code305000
The year in Kurskweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30October
October: high / low11° / 4°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kursk at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

78 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

40 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.5 km

How Kursk has grown

People living in the built-up area (72 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-20%346k in 1975 → 278k in 2025
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Weather in Kursk

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°8°1.1 mm
Fri23 Oct14°7°
Sat24 Oct16°8°
Sun25 Oct14°6°
Mon26 Oct11°6°
Tue27 Oct11°6°
Wed28 Oct11°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°5°
Fri30 Oct11°7°
Sat31 Oct11°6°

When to go to Kursk

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141923486970637975302113
High-3°-2°3°13°21°24°26°25°19°11°3°-2°
Low-8°-8°-3°4°10°14°16°15°10°4°-2°-6°
Rain (mm)504340475373786066614951
Wet days111011912121499101012

What's on in Kursk

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Kursk

All monuments

More museums: Галерея АЯ · Краеведческий музей · Курск-город воинской славы · Литературный музей · Планетарий

Outdoors around Kursk

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Еврасик паркTheme parks
3.9 km
Аквапарк "Чудо-остров"Water parks
5.3 km
Заброшенный пионер-лагерьCamp sites
6.3 km
Веревочный парк "SkalaPark"Theme parks
6.4 km
НемоПроDive site
2.8 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Russia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kursk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Kursk State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1934
Kursk State Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1935
South-West State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1964
Kursk Institute of Management, Economics and BusinesUniversity or college · founded 1994
Regional Open Social InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1994
Kursk Research Institute of Agricultural ProductionResearch institute · founded 1927
Kursk State Agricultural Academy named after Professor II IvanovaResearch institute · founded 1951
Russian Research Institute of the Sugar IndustryResearch institute · founded 1965
All-Russian Research Institute of Agriculture and Soil Protection from erosionResearch institute · founded 1970
Kursk Federal Agrarian Scientific CenterResearch institute · founded 2017

Kursk from above

Postal code

305000

Getting to Kursk

Voronezh International AirportVOZ
210 km
КурскRailway station
4 km
472 кмRailway station
2.8 km
470 кмRailway station
3.5 km
Пантонный причалFerry port
8.7 km

Places near Kursk

Places with a climate like Kursk

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kursk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kursk.
What is the hottest month in Kursk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kursk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kursk?
July is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kursk?
The postal code of Kursk is 305000.