Best Times to Visit St. Petersburg
The best time to visit St. Petersburg is from mid-June to September. Although it's expensive, St. Petersburg's near 24 hours of sunshine and White Nights celebrations are not to be missed. Summers are generally cool but pleasant, with temperatures dropping to the lower 50s, so be sure to pack accordingly. Traveling to St. Petersburg in the winter is rare; winter days are short, and temperatures will dip well below freezing.
Weather in St. Petersburg
Data sourced from the National Climatic Data Center
| Mid June-September |
Warm temperatures -- an average of 60 degrees Fahrenheit -- and the popular White Nights Celebration lures droves of tourists into the city. You can find a room if you book three months ahead, but we recommend booking a year in advance to get a break on the peak season prices. Key Events:
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| October-Mid April |
Winter weather comes on fast in St. Petersburg, easily dipping below freezing as early as October. With the chill going as low as the single digits, hotels offer great discounts for the rare tourist that braves the cold. And with the winter festival and holiday celebrations, it might just be worth it, just don't forget your parka. Key Events:
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| Late April-Mid June |
This shoulder season has slightly warmer temperatures -- averaging in the 40s -- and slightly cheaper hotel rates. Key Events:
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Popular Times to Visit St. Petersburg
Tourism volume is estimated based on in-market destination search query interest from Google and on travel.usnews.com in 2015-2016. Hotel prices are sourced from a sample of U.S. News Best Hotels rates through 2015-2016.
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