January in Suzdal — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10January averages -13°C (9°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Rainfall runs 45 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 7.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Suzdal — 6.1 points higher on the same scale.
February in Suzdal — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.4/10February averages -8°C (17°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 9.1 daylight hours.
It scores 3.4/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Suzdal — 5.6 points higher on the same scale.
March in Suzdal — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4/10March averages -4°C (24°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 4 sunny days and 11.4 daylight hours.
It scores 4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Suzdal — 5 points higher on the same scale.
April in Suzdal — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10April averages 5°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 13 sunny days and 13.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Suzdal — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
May in Suzdal — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.1/10May averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 54 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 sunny days and 16.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
June in Suzdal — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10June averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 17.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Suzdal at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
July in Suzdal — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8.3/10July averages 19°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 79 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 16.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August in Suzdal — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9/10August averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 45 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 19 sunny days and 14.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Suzdal at 9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
September in Suzdal — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.5/10September averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 48 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 6 sunny days and 12.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Suzdal — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
October in Suzdal — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10October averages 5°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 84 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 10 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.2/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Suzdal — 4.8 points higher on the same scale.
November in Suzdal — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.3/10November averages -3°C (27°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 98 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 7.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Suzdal — 6.7 points higher on the same scale.
December in Suzdal — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.9/10December averages -9°C (15°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Rainfall runs 84 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 6.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Suzdal — 7.1 points higher on the same scale.
