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November · climate normalsFreezing days and a month score of 10/100

Saint Petersburg in November

Poor · 10/100Beach 6/100
High / low3° / -1°daily averages
Precipitation60 mm14 wet days
Sea5°surface temperature
59.94° N, 30.31° EElevation 11 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
When to goSaint Petersburg · weather score
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Best timeJun–Aug
November: high / low3° / -1°
iWhat to expect

The weather in November

In November, Saint Petersburg averages daytime highs of 3° and night-time lows of -1° — freezing weather by day. Expect around 60 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 66%.

Days are 6° cooler than in October on average, and December is cooler again by about 3.4°. The sea averages 5°, too cold for most swimmers.

November scores 10/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Saint Petersburg. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:56 and sets at 16:32 local time, giving 7 h 36 min of daylight. Days shorten by 131 minutes over the month.

Why 10/100?

How the score for November is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%40%

Beach score this month: 6/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

November against the year

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iiiNearby in November

Around Saint Petersburg this month

Vsevolozhsk
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Vsevolozhsk

Leningradskaya Oblast' · 22 km NE
2°Nov high
13wet days
13score
Vsevolozhsk
Sertolovo
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Sertolovo

Leningradskaya Oblast' · 24 km N
3°Nov high
13wet days
11score
Sertolovo
Murino
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Murino

Leningradskaya Oblast' · 14 km NE
3°Nov high
13wet days
12score
Murino
Shushary
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Shushary

St.-Petersburg · 15 km S
3°Nov high
14wet days
10score
Shushary
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Russia's best in November

Where to go in November
Adler
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1

Adler

Krasnodar Krai
17°Nov high
12wet days
60score
Adler
Khosta
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2

Khosta

Krasnodar Krai
16°Nov high
11wet days
59score
Khosta
Sochi
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3

Sochi

Krasnodar Krai
16°Nov high
11wet days
58score
Sochi
Krasnokamensk
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4

Krasnokamensk

Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray
-6°Nov high
2wet days
54score
Krasnokamensk
·Questions

Saint Petersburg in November: quick answers

Is November a good time to visit Saint Petersburg?

November scores 10/100 for Saint Petersburg, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 3°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Saint Petersburg in November?

Daytime highs average 3°C and night-time lows -1°C in November.

Does it rain a lot in Saint Petersburg in November?

Saint Petersburg receives about 60 mm of precipitation in November, falling on around 14 days.

Can you swim in Saint Petersburg in November?

The sea averages 5°C in November, cold for most swimmers.