Peterhof weather in September

In September, Peterhof sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 63 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Peterhof's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Peterhof's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
4th warmest
Overnight low
9th coldest
Rainfall
63 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:39 AM – 7:11 PM
Cloud cover
70%
6th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical September day in Peterhof reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11611
21511
31511
41511
51511
61511
71511
81410
91410
101410
111410
121410
131410
141310
15139
16139
17139
18139
19129
20129
21129
22128
23128
24128
25118
26118
27118
28117
29117
30107

How September really feels in Peterhof

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

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

Peterhof weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -7°4311.711.86.40.0
Feb-4° / -8°339.29.58.70.0
Mar / -5°379711.30.0
Apr / 398.93.114.10.6
May12° / 488.60.216.73.2
Jun16° / 10°6410.6018.34.7
Jul19° / 13°6210.2017.66.0
Aug18° / 13°7411015.35.5
Sep13° / 6311.5012.63.4
Oct / 72131.59.80.8
Nov / -0°6613.36.37.20.0
Dec-1° / -4°5312.810.15.70.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33664
43664
53664
63664
73664
83565
93565
103565
113565
123466
133565
143565
153466
163466
173466
183466
193367
203367
213367
223268
233268
243268
253169
263070
273070
282971
292971
302971

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Peterhof gets around 63 mm of rain over 11.5 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
635
736
836
937
1037
1138
1238
1338
1438
1539
1639
1739
1839
1939
2039
2140
2240
2340
2441
2541
2641
2741
2842
2942
3042

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
182171
283161
385141
486131
587121
687121
788111
889101
99091
109181
119271
129271
139361
149550
159550
169640
179640
189730
199730
209820
219820
229820
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
2910000
3010000

Wind in September

Winds average 17 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 162 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 7:58 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.96:037:58
213.86:057:55
313.76:077:51
413.66:107:48
513.56:127:45
613.56:157:42
713.46:177:39
813.36:197:36
913.26:227:33
1013.16:247:30
1113.06:277:26
1212.96:297:23
1312.86:327:20
1412.76:347:17
1512.66:367:14
1612.56:397:11
1712.46:417:08
1812.36:447:04
1912.36:467:01
2012.26:486:58
2112.16:516:55
2212.06:536:52
2311.96:566:49
2411.86:586:46
2511.77:006:42
2611.67:036:39
2711.57:056:36
2811.47:086:33
2911.37:106:30
3011.27:136:27

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 2.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 2.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Peterhof?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Peterhof.

What to pack for Peterhof in September

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

In September, Peterhof sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Peterhof in September

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in July at about 18°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
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep15Bracing
Oct10Bracing
Nov6Bracing
Dec2Bracing

UV index in Peterhof in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Peterhof peaks around July 12 at about 5 (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 12UV 5Dec 17UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr3Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug4Moderate
Sep3Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov0Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Peterhof in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Peterhof is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1719 µg/m³Nov 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Peterhof?

Peterhof sits at 59.9°N, 29.9°E, 26 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Petrodvorets, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Peterhof

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Peterhof has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m.

The land around Peterhof is covered by trees (43%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (43%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
54 m
16 km
138 m
80 km
233 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Petrodvorets 6.0 km · Lomonosov 8.0 km · Kronstadt 14 km · Sosnovaya Polyana 15 km · Uritsk 16 km · Gorelovo 18 km · Krasnoye Selo 19 km · Dachnoye 20 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 Peterhof (59.8833°, 29.9°, elevation 26 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).