Nikol’skoye weather in August

In August, Nikol’skoye sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 85 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 15.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 16 h 36 min at the start of August to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Nikol’skoye's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nikol’skoye's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
11°
11th coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
15 h 18 min
5:21 AM – 8:41 PM
Cloud cover
67%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Nikol’skoye is town in Tosnensky District, Leningrad Oblast, Russia.

Founded
1710

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical August day in Nikol’skoye reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C cooler than July and about 6°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22313
32313
42212
52212
62212
72212
82212
92212
102212
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31189

How August really feels in Nikol’skoye

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Nikol’skoye weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-4° / -8°3710.511.16.50.0
Feb-3° / -9°298.38.58.70.0
Mar / -5°358.97.211.30.0
Apr10° / 4510.33.214.12.0
May16° / 6010.90.316.74.9
Jun20° / 10°8513.3018.25.7
Jul23° / 13°8813.6017.66.1
Aug21° / 11°8512.8015.35.9
Sep15° / 5411.1012.64.3
Oct / 5812.71.89.81.2
Nov / -2°5111.16.47.20.0
Dec-2° / -6°4311.410.35.80.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24357
34258
44258
54159
63961
73961
83763
93763
103664
113763
123763
133763
143664
153565
163664
173565
183664
193664
203565
213565
223565
233466
243466
253466
263367
273367
283268
293169
303169
313070

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Nikol’skoye gets around 85 mm of rain over 12.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
540
640
740
841
941
1042
1142
1243
1343
1443
1543
1643
1744
1844
1944
2044
2143
2243
2343
2442
2542
2641
2741
2840
2940
3039
3139

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14435182
24535172
34735162
44836152
54936141
65036131
75136121
85236111
95336101
105336101
11553591
12553591
13563491
14583381
15583381
16613270
17623170
18623170
19643060
20652960
21662860
22682750
23692650
24702550
25722440
26722440
27732340
28752230
29762130
30772030
31781930

Wind in August

Winds average 10 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 16 h 36 min at the start of August to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 156 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:46 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 9:20 PM to 7:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
116.64:469:20
216.54:489:18
316.44:509:15
416.34:539:13
516.34:559:10
616.24:579:08
716.15:009:05
816.05:029:03
915.95:049:00
1015.85:078:57
1115.85:098:55
1215.75:118:52
1315.65:148:49
1415.55:168:46
1515.45:198:44
1615.35:218:41
1715.25:238:38
1815.25:268:35
1915.15:288:32
2015.05:318:29
2114.95:338:27
2214.85:358:24
2314.75:388:21
2414.65:408:18
2514.55:438:15
2614.45:458:12
2714.45:488:09
2814.35:508:06
2914.25:528:03
3014.15:558:00
3114.05:577:57

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.1Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Nikol’skoye?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Nikol’skoye for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nikol’skoye in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Nikol’skoye sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Nikol’skoye in August

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in July at about 17°C and coldest in February near -0°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan0Bracing
Feb0Bracing
Mar0Bracing
Apr2Bracing
May8Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep13Bracing
Oct9Bracing
Nov5Bracing
Dec2Bracing

UV index in Nikol’skoye in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nikol’skoye peaks around July 13 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJul 13UV 6Dec 17UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr3Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug4Moderate
Sep3Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov0Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Nikol’skoye in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Nikol’skoye is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1617 µg/m³Nov 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul12Good
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nikol’skoye?

Nikol’skoye sits at 59.7°N, 30.8°E, 24 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Otradnoye, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Nikol’skoye

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nikol’skoye.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nikol’skoye has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 202 m.

The land around Nikol’skoye is covered by trees (57%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
77 m
16 km
111 m
80 km
202 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Otradnoye 9.0 km · Kolpino 12 km · Metallostroy 17 km · Tosno 19 km · Pavlovsk 20 km · Pushkin 22 km · Rybatskoye 22 km · Kirovsk 23 km

Russia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,547
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 521
Religion
other Christian 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nikol’skoye (59.7006°, 30.7847°, elevation 24 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).