Weather in Saint Petersburg in January
In an average January, Saint Petersburg sees a daily high around -4°C and a low around -8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -4°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -12°C to 3°C |
| Average low | -8°C |
| Typical low range | -18°C to 0°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
7°C
2007-01-10
Lowest
-35°C
1987-01-12
Low
Highest
3°C
2007-01-09
Lowest
-37°C
1987-01-12
Feels-like
Highest
-1°C
2014-01-09
Lowest
-52°C
1987-01-12
Humidity
Highest
6.0 g/m³
2020-01-15
Lowest
0.2 g/m³
1987-01-09
Wind
Highest
49 km/h
1984-01-01
Lowest
5 km/h
2016-01-06
Gust
Highest
85 km/h
1984-01-01
Lowest
9 km/h
1996-01-07
Precip
Wettest
97 mm
2025
Driest
21 mm
1996
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