Novorossiysk weather in October

In October, Novorossiysk sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 50 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Novorossiysk's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Novorossiysk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:52 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Novorossiysk is city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.

Density
2,982/km²
people per km²
Founded
1838

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical October day in Novorossiysk reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12112
22012
32012
42012
52012
62012
71911
81911
91911
101911
111911
121811
131810
141810
151810
161710
171710
181710
19179
20169
21169
22169
23169
24158
25158
26158
27158
28148
29147
30147
31147

How October really feels in Novorossiysk

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

Novorossiysk weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°5910.63.290.0
Feb / -0°458.52.510.10.3
Mar / 5410.71.711.61.8
Apr14° / 438.30.113.24.4
May20° / 12°489.1014.66.5
Jun25° / 17°498.6015.37.4
Jul28° / 20°386.50157.1
Aug28° / 20°355.6013.97.0
Sep23° / 15°416.8012.37.7
Oct17° / 10°508.1010.75.8
Nov11° / 548.40.79.42.7
Dec / 6310.42.28.70.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36436
46436
56337
66436
76337
86337
96238
106139
116139
126139
136040
145941
155842
165644
175644
185545
195446
205446
215248
225248
235050
245050
254951
264951
274852
284852
294753
304753
314654

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Novorossiysk gets around 50 mm of rain over 8.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
523
623
723
823
924
1024
1124
1224
1325
1425
1526
1626
1726
1827
1927
2027
2127
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1632314
2642313
3662212
4672211
5682210
670219
771218
872217
973216
1075205
1175205
1276204
1378193
1478193
1579192
1680182
1780182
1882171
1983161
2084151
2184151
2285141
2386131
2487121
2588111
2690100
279190
289280
299370
309460
319460

Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:336:03
211.56:346:01
311.46:355:59
411.36:375:57
511.36:385:56
611.26:395:54
711.26:405:52
811.16:425:50
911.16:435:48
1011.06:445:46
1111.06:465:45
1210.96:475:43
1310.96:485:41
1410.86:505:39
1510.86:515:38
1610.76:525:36
1710.76:545:34
1810.66:555:32
1910.66:565:31
2010.56:585:29
2110.56:595:27
2210.47:005:26
2310.47:025:24
2410.37:035:23
2510.37:045:21
2610.27:065:20
2710.27:075:18
2810.17:085:17
2910.17:105:15
3010.07:115:14
3110.07:135:12

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Novorossiysk?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Novorossiysk for sightseeing.

What to pack for Novorossiysk in October

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

In October, Novorossiysk sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Novorossiysk in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 10 to Oct 11 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May16Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Novorossiysk in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Novorossiysk peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 18UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May5High
Jun7High
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Novorossiysk in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Novorossiysk is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1715 µg/m³Dec 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Novorossiysk?

Novorossiysk sits at 44.7°N, 37.8°E, 8 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Krymsk, 28 km away.

Topography around Novorossiysk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Novorossiysk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 310 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 709 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 916 m.

The land around Novorossiysk is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and water (38%), trees (28%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
310 m
16 km
709 m
80 km
916 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Krymsk 28 km · Gelendzhik 29 km · Abinsk 35 km · Anapa 40 km · Akhtyrskiy 45 km · Kholmskiy 51 km · Slavyansk-na-Kubani 64 km · Il’skiy 65 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 Novorossiysk (44.7319°, 37.7618°, elevation 8 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).