Summer Palace (Rastrelli)

Palace Baroque imperial residence with landscaped lakes and palaces

Rastrelli’s Summer Palace in St. Petersburg showcases 18th-century Baroque design, landscaped gardens and Neva-side pavilions. Visitors come for period interiors, frescoes and the palace’s place in imperial Russian court life.

How to Get to Summer Palace (Rastrelli) #

The Summer Palace (Rastrelli) site identified here is in central St. Petersburg. It is reachable from the city center by metro and surface transport; central stations (such as Admiralteyskaya/Nevsky-area stops) are within a short walk and numerous buses and trams run along the nearby embankments. From central St. Petersburg the journey is typically a short taxi or metro ride followed by a brief walk.

Best Time to Visit Summer Palace (Rastrelli) #

The best time is late spring to summer (May-September) when the gardens and outdoor features are at their most attractive.

Peak outdoor season (best)

May-September · ~10-25°C (day)

Warmer weather makes the extensive grounds, lakes and pavilions most enjoyable; this is the busiest time for visitors.

Winter (off‑peak)

November-March · ~-10-+5°C (day)

Cold and often snowy conditions with far fewer tourists; many outdoor features are less active but the palace interiors remain interesting.

Weather & Climate near Summer Palace (Rastrelli) #

Climate

Summer Palace (Rastrelli)'s climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -9°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (675 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 43 Good

Best Time to Visit

JulyMayJune

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

31°

Warmest Month

-41°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -4°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

33 Poor

Comfort

-6°

Feels Like Freezing

-6°C

Temperature

-9° – -4°

98%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

40 mm

Rainfall

4.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

6.7h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

33 Poor

Comfort

-6°

Feels Like Freezing

-6°C

Temperature

-9° – -3°

98%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

31 mm

Rainfall

4.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

9.0h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

39 Poor

Comfort

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°C

Temperature

-4° – 2°

94%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

42 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.3

UV Index

Low

11.6h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

1° – 8°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

48 mm

Rainfall

3.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

14.3h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

6° – 16°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

40 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.0

UV Index

High

16.8h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

12° – 20°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

63 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.3

UV Index

High

18.2h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C. The wettest month with 80 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

14° – 22°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

80 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.3

UV Index

High

17.5h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C. The wettest month with 80 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

13° – 20°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

80 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

15.3h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

8° – 14°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

70 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.5

UV Index

Low

12.6h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

6°

Feels Like Cold

6°C

Temperature

3° – 8°

92%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

72 mm

Rainfall

4.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

10.0h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

36 Poor

Comfort

0°

Feels Like Freezing

0°C

Temperature

-2° – 2°

96%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

59 mm

Rainfall

4.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

7.4h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

35 Poor

Comfort

-4°

Feels Like Freezing

-4°C

Temperature

-6° – -2°

98%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

50 mm

Rainfall

4.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

5.9h daylight

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