Weather in Nizhny Novgorod — today
Now in Nizhny Novgorod
🌙
+16°
Mostly clear
Feels like +15° · humidity 66%
Today 13.10: +21° / +14°
🕐 21:25
Wind
6 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
39 · Good
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
66%
Pressure
1021 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:31 / 17:08
👕 What to wear today
Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Nizhny Novgorod
Today, 13 October, Tuesday, in Nizhny Novgorod (Russia): partly cloudy, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +21°, at night around +14°. Due to the wind it feels like +15°. Wind up to 12 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The sun will rise at 06:31 and set at 17:08 — daylight lasts 11 hours.Hourly weather in Nizhny Novgorod
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Nizhny Novgorod for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 13.10
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+14° +21°
Morning
☁️
+17°
Day
☁️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Tomorrow 14.10
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💧 18%
+13° +18°
Morning
☁️
+13°
Day
☁️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Thu 15.10
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💧 20%
+12° +18°
Morning
☁️
+13°
Day
☁️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Fri 16.10
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💧 10%
+11° +19°
Morning
☁️
+14°
Day
☁️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Sat 17.10
☁️
💧 2%
+12° +19°
Morning
☁️
+15°
Day
☁️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Sun 18.10
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💧 7%
+10° +16°
Morning
☁️
+12°
Day
☁️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+10°
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Mon 19.10
☁️
💧 8%
+1° +10°
Morning
☁️
+4°
Day
☁️
+10°
Evening
🌇
+8°
Night
🌙
+1°
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Tue 20.10
☁️
💧 18%
+0° +9°
Morning
☁️
+3°
Day
☁️
+9°
Evening
🌇
+7°
Night
🌙
+0°
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Wed 21.10
🌦️
💧 25%
+3° +9°
Morning
🌦️
+5°
Day
🌦️
+9°
Evening
🌇
+8°
Night
🌙
+3°
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Thu 22.10
🌦️
💧 33%
+2° +6°
Morning
🌦️
+3°
Day
🌦️
+6°
Evening
🌇
+5°
Night
🌙
+2°
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Fri 23.10
🌦️
💧 24%
+2° +4°
Morning
🌦️
+3°
Day
🌦️
+4°
Evening
🌇
+4°
Night
🌙
+2°
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Sat 24.10
🌨️
💧 22%
-1° +2°
Morning
🌨️
+0°
Day
🌨️
+2°
Evening
🌇
+1°
Night
🌙
-1°
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Sun 25.10
🌨️
💧 24%
-2° +2°
Morning
🌨️
-1°
Day
🌨️
+2°
Evening
🌇
+1°
Night
🌙
-2°
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Mon 26.10
🌨️
💧 25%
+0° +2°
Morning
🌨️
+1°
Day
🌨️
+2°
Evening
🌇
+2°
Night
🌙
+0°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
90 / 100
comfort for running · Excellent
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
70 / 100
will dry outside · Good
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
39
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 15PM10: 16O₃: 38NO₂: 16
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:31
Sunset
17:08
Golden hour
16:15
Daylight
11 h (-5 min vs yesterday)
🌌 Northern lights: Kp index 5 — faint aurora possible outside the city after midnight. Data: NOAA SWPC.
Nizhny Novgorod climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
-7°
-12°
Jan
-6°
-12°
Feb
+0°
-7°
Mar
+9°
+0°
Apr
+17°
+7°
May
+21°
+12°
Jun
+23°
+15°
Jul
+21°
+13°
Aug
+15°
+8°
Sep
+8°
+2°
Oct
+0°
-4°
Nov
-5°
-9°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7° | -12° | 37 mm | Proper winter: -7° daytime, frost and short days. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | -6° | -12° | 33 mm | The coldest stretch: -6° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. |
| March | +0° | -7° | 33 mm | Freezing: +0° by day, -7° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. |
| April | +9° | +0° | 39 mm | Winter weather: about +9° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| May | +17° | +7° | 47 mm | Cool weather: +17° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| June | +21° | +12° | 72 mm | One of the best times to visit: +21° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (72 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +23° | +15° | 73 mm | Ideal weather: +23° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (73 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the hottest month of the year in Nizhny Novgorod. |
| August | +21° | +13° | 68 mm | The most pleasant season: +21° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (68 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| September | +15° | +8° | 55 mm | Cool: around +15° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| October | +8° | +2° | 62 mm | Winter weather: about +8° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. Frequent rain (62 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧣 a warmer jacket. |
| November | +0° | -4° | 44 mm | The coldest stretch: +0° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. |
| December | -5° | -9° | 42 mm | Freezing: -5° by day, -9° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Nizhny Novgorod
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+21…+23°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +21…+23° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, May, September
Daytime air-7…+17°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (-7…+17°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: October, November, December
Daytime air-5…+8°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (-5…+8° by day, 7 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Nizhny Novgorod is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are October, November, December: cold and short days.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+21°
Normal for October
+8°
Deviation
13° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+7°
Record for this date
+16° (1981)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Nizhny Novgorod
What is the weather in Nizhny Novgorod right now?＋
Mostly clear, +16°, feels like +15°.
Will it rain in Nizhny Novgorod today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Nizhny Novgorod?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Nizhny Novgorod?＋
Sunrise 06:31, sunset 17:08.
Does it snow in Nizhny Novgorod in winter?＋
Yes, snow is possible in January, February, March, April, November, December.
What is the climate in Nizhny Novgorod by month?＋
Summers up to +23° in July, winters around -12° in January; the wettest month is July.
Is it cold in Nizhny Novgorod in winter?＋
🥶 Severe frost. You'll need a warm jacket, a hat with ear flaps, gloves and warm boots (felt boots); staying outside for long is dangerous — risk of frostbite.