St Petersburg weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in St Petersburg in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -5°C in St Petersburg in January, falling to -11°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in St Petersburg in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in St Petersburg in January - that's 12% of daylight hours.

Q: Is the sea cold around St Petersburg in January?

The average sea temperature around St Petersburg in January is -2°C.

Q: Does it rain in St Petersburg in January?

There are usually 19 days with some rain in St Petersburg in January and the average monthly rainfall is 39mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 23°F in St Petersburg, Russia (Europe) in January based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 19 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

23
23°F max day temperature
1
1 hour of sunshine per day
19
19 days with some rainfall
12
12°F min night temperature
7
7 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
1.5
1.5 inches of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
28
28°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Russia (Europe) (St Petersburg) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in St Petersburg in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 23°F in St Petersburg in January, falling to 12°F at night.

How sunny is it in St Petersburg in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in St Petersburg in January - that's 12% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around St Petersburg in January?

The average sea temperature around St Petersburg in January is 28°F.

Does it rain in St Petersburg in January?

There are usually 19 days with some rain in St Petersburg in January and the average monthly rainfall is 1.5 inches. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

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