Avg high
-3°C
Avg low
-7°C
Rainfall
50 mm
Rain days
14.3
Sunshine
1.4 h/day
Daylight
6.4 h
What to pack for Saint Petersburg in January
- serious winter gear: insulated coat, thermal layers
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
- waterproof boots — snow is likely
Humidity averages 87%; max daily wind around 22 km/h. Snow falls on about 10.5 days.
How January compares
Best months in Saint Petersburg: June. See the full best time to visit Saint Petersburg guide.
Saint Petersburg in January: the details
In January, Saint Petersburg sees average daytime highs of -3°C (27°F) and overnight lows of -7°C (19°F). Rainfall totals roughly 50 mm across 14.3 rainy days, and the sun shines about 1.4 hours per day with 6.4 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 87%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Saint Petersburg, Russia (59.94, 30.31) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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