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.
Summer Palace (Rastrelli) at a Glance#
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.
Weather & Climate near Summer Palace (Rastrelli)#
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).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -9° - -4° | -12° | 40 mm | overcast | 98% | 4.1 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.7h |
| February | Poor | -9° - -3° | -12° | 31 mm | overcast | 98% | 4.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.0h |
| March | Poor | -4° - 2° | -6° | 42 mm | overcast | 94% | 3.5 m/s | 0.3 low | 11.6h |
| April | Acceptable | 1° - 8° | 1° | 48 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 3.9 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.3h |
| May | Very Good | 6° - 16° | 11° | 40 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 1.0 high | 16.8h |
| June | Very Good | 12° - 20° | 16° | 63 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 1.3 high | 18.2h |
| July | Very Good | 14° - 22° | 18° | 80 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 1.3 high | 17.5h |
| August | Good | 13° - 20° | 16° | 80 mm | partly cloudy | 83% | 3.3 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 15.3h |
| September | Acceptable | 8° - 14° | 11° | 70 mm | overcast | 87% | 3.8 m/s | 0.5 low | 12.6h |
| October | Poor | 3° - 8° | 3° | 72 mm | overcast | 92% | 4.2 m/s | 0.1 low | 10.0h |
| November | Poor | -2° - 2° | -5° | 59 mm | overcast | 96% | 4.4 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.4h |
| December | Poor | -6° - -2° | -10° | 50 mm | overcast | 98% | 4.5 m/s | 0.0 low | 5.9h |
