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.
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).
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -4°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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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.
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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.
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September
September is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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