Kaliningrad climate
Kaliningrad (Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C46 °F, and about 744 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kaliningrad climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −130 | −621 | −326 | 582.3 | 25 |
| Feb | 133 | −523 | −228 | 441.7 | 23 |
| Mar | 542 | −228 | 235 | 471.8 | 22 |
| Apr | 1254 | 236 | 745 | 391.5 | 9 |
| May | 1864 | 846 | 1355 | 602.4 | 1 |
| Jun | 2170 | 1153 | 1661 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2374 | 1458 | 1966 | 893.5 | 0 |
| Aug | 2374 | 1457 | 1865 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 1965 | 949 | 1457 | 592.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1253 | 440 | 847 | 692.7 | 4 |
| Nov | 643 | 135 | 439 | 682.7 | 10 |
| Dec | 134 | −327 | −131 | 622.4 | 22 |
| Year | 2374 | −621 | 846 | 74429 | 115 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 85% | 0.5 | 7:48 |
| Feb | 93% | 81% | 1.3 | 9:37 |
| Mar | 87% | 73% | 2.6 | 11:40 |
| Apr | 80% | 60% | 4.1 | 14:00 |
| May | 79% | 60% | 5.4 | 16:04 |
| Jun | 79% | 63% | 5.7 | 17:16 |
| Jul | 79% | 64% | 5.3 | 16:46 |
| Aug | 77% | 62% | 4.4 | 14:55 |
| Sep | 80% | 61% | 3.1 | 12:37 |
| Oct | 86% | 70% | 1.6 | 10:21 |
| Nov | 93% | 82% | 0.6 | 8:19 |
| Dec | 95% | 82% | 0.4 | 7:15 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kaliningrad is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C74 °F and a low of 14 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −1 °C30 °F and lows −6 °C21 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.2 °C40 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 744 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (89 mm3.5 in), the driest is April (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in August to 95% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 60%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.3 hours in December to 17.3 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 17 cm).
Best time to visit Kaliningrad
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 19 °C65 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 59 mm2.3 in to 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −1 °C30 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Kaliningrad
- Winter (December–February) — highs −130 to 1 °C34 °F, lows −621 to −3 °C27 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 542 to 18 °C64 °F, lows −228 to 8 °C46 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2170 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1153 to 14 °C58 °F, about 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 643 to 19 °C65 °F, lows 135 to 9 °C49 °F, about 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Kaliningrad compares
Compared with Gdańsk, about 126 km to the west, Kaliningrad is on average 0.9 °C1.7 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (3 °C5.4 °F cooler).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Kaliningrad is the 29th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 40th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Russia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Elbląg (Poland, Dfb), Liberec (Czechia, Dfb) and Olsztyn (Poland, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Elbląg 94 km · 8 °C47 °F · 691 mm27 in
- Olsztyn 103 km · 7 °C45 °F · 702 mm28 in
- Klaipėda 118 km · 8 °C46 °F · 811 mm32 in
- Gdańsk 126 km · 9 °C48 °F · 713 mm28 in
- Kaunas 219 km · 7 °C44 °F · 767 mm30 in
- Toruń 226 km · 9 °C48 °F · 623 mm25 in
- Bydgoszcz 241 km · 9 °C48 °F · 618 mm24 in
- Hrodna 244 km · 7 °C45 °F · 676 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kaliningrad?
July is the warmest month in Kaliningrad, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kaliningrad?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -1 °C (30 °F) and an average low of -6 °C (21 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kaliningrad?
July is the wettest month with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Kaliningrad?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.