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Peterhof Weather in August

Peterhof in August

The short of it: Peterhof in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 13° · rain 82 mm · daylight 15 h 35 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & July

Thirty years of records give Peterhof an average August high of 21°, a low of 13° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 35 min in mid-August, 147 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and July.

Against its neighbours, Peterhof runs about middling and drier than most in August. Petrodvorets, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Peterhof, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 35 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PetrodvoretsSt.-Petersburg6 km WNW21°13°83 mm
LomonosovSt.-Petersburg8 km WNW21°13°85 mm
Strel'naSt.-Petersburg8 km ESE21°13°79 mm
KronstadtSt.-Petersburg14 km NNW21°13°85 mm
Sosnovaya PolyanaSt.-Petersburg15 km ESE21°13°78 mm
UritskSt.-Petersburg16 km ESE21°13°78 mm
GorelovoSt.-Petersburg18 km SE21°12°79 mm
Krasnoye SeloSt.-Petersburg19 km SSE21°12°80 mm

The Almanac · Peterhof Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

Climate of Peterhof by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-8°43 mm15 km/h6 h 42 min✦✦
February-3°-9°34 mm15 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
March2°-6°35 mm13 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
April9°1°31 mm14 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
May16°7°42 mm13 km/h17 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°11°73 mm13 km/h18 h 46 min✦✦✦
July23°14°75 mm14 km/h18 h 2 min✦✦✦
August21°13°82 mm13 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
September15°8°54 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
October9°3°63 mm16 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
November3°-2°57 mm17 km/h7 h 23 min✦✦
December-1°-5°52 mm17 km/h5 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Peterhof in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Peterhof in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Peterhof?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and July.

How long are the days in Peterhof in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 15 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 5 h 57 min in December to 18 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Peterhof in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Peterhof in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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