Best time to swim in Russia Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in Russia? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Russia.
Swimming in Russia by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in Russia by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Saint Petersburg, Vladivostok, Mourmansk, Sochi and Kaliningrad.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F to 51°F | freezing swimming |
| February | 29°F to 49°F | freezing swimming |
| March | 29°F to 48°F | freezing swimming |
| April | 29°F to 52°F | freezing swimming |
| May | 30°F to 63°F | cold swimming* |
| June | 30°F to 73°F | pleasant swimming* |
| July | 31°F to 80°F | ideal swimming* |
| August | 33°F to 81°F | ideal swimming* |
| September | 33°F to 76°F | pleasant swimming* |
| October | 31°F to 68°F | cool swimming* |
| November | 30°F to 59°F | cold swimming* |
| December | 29°F to 53°F | freezing swimming |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in Russia?
Best time to swim in Saint Petersburg
The best months for swimming in Saint Petersburg are july et august.
Best time to swim in Vladivostok
The best months for swimming in Vladivostok are july, august et september.
Best time to swim in Mourmansk
No month is favorable as far as sea temperature for swimming in Mourmansk.
Best time to swim in Sochi
The best months for swimming in Sochi are june, july, august et september.
Best time to swim in Kaliningrad
The best months for swimming in Kaliningrad are july, august et september.
Other cities and places in Russia:
Water temperatures in Russia over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Russia for the cities of: Saint Petersburg, Vladivostok, Mourmansk, Sochi and Kaliningrad.