Weather in Saint Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, Russia in January
In an average January, Saint Petersburg sees a daily high around -6°C and a low around -12°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -15°C to 0°C |
| Average low | -12°C |
| Typical low range | -22°C to -2°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
5°C
2020-01-15
Lowest
-42°C
1987-01-10
Low
Highest
3°C
2020-01-16
Lowest
-46°C
1987-01-10
Feels-like
Highest
-2°C
2020-01-16
Lowest
-58°C
1987-01-10
Humidity
Highest
6.2 g/m³
2020-01-16
Lowest
0.1 g/m³
1987-01-10
Wind
Highest
36 km/h
1995-01-23
Lowest
4 km/h
2016-01-06
Precip
Wettest
112 mm
2025
Driest
21 mm
2026
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