Weather
St Petersburg has a maritime climate similar to the Baltic nations, with lighter winters and slightly cooler summers than Russian regions further east and inland.
The real climatic culprit is the chilly Gulf of Finland wind, which makes packing a warm hat, scarf and gloves an absolute necessity.
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Temperature (Average °C)
| Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|
| January | -12 | -6 | 10 | 21 | 35 |
| February | -11 | -4 | 12 | 25 | 27 |
| March | -6 | 1 | 21 | 34 | 33 |
| April | 1 | 9 | 34 | 48 | 38 |
| May | 7 | 17 | 45 | 63 | 50 |
| June | 11 | 21 | 52 | 70 | 66 |
| July | 13 | 22 | 55 | 72 | 81 |
| August | 11 | 20 | 52 | 68 | 71 |
| September | 6 | 14 | 43 | 57 | 58 |
| October | 1 | 7 | 34 | 40 | 50 |
| November | -4 | 0 | 25 | 32 | 43 |
| December | -9 | -4 | 16 | 25 | 43 |