Weather in Nizhny Novgorod — today
Now in Nizhny Novgorod
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+14°
Partly cloudy
Feels like +11° · humidity 67%
Today 12.9: +16° / +9°
🕐 11:25
Wind
13 km/h
UV index
2
Air (AQI)
20 · Excellent
Precipitation
20%
Humidity
67%
Pressure
1014 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:29 / 18:30
👕 What to wear today
Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.
Feels colder by 3°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Nizhny Novgorod
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Nizhny Novgorod (Russia): cloudy, light rain in places, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +16°, at night around +9°. Due to the wind it feels like +11°. Wind up to 13 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The sun will rise at 05:29 and set at 18:30 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Nizhny Novgorod
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Nizhny Novgorod for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
🌦️
💧 20%
+9° +16°
Morning
🌦️
+12°
Day
🌦️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+14°
Night
🌙
+9°
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Tomorrow 13.9
☁️
💧 8%
+9° +17°
Morning
☁️
+11°
Day
☁️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+14°
Night
🌙
+9°
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Mon 14.9
☁️
+8° +18°
Morning
☁️
+12°
Day
☁️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+8°
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Tue 15.9
☁️
💧 22%
+9° +19°
Morning
☁️
+13°
Day
☁️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+9°
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Wed 16.9
🌫️
💧 25%
+13° +17°
Morning
🌫️
+14°
Day
🌫️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Thu 17.9
🌫️
💧 2%
+11° +19°
Morning
🌫️
+14°
Day
🌫️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Fri 18.9
☁️
💧 20%
+12° +20°
Morning
☁️
+15°
Day
☁️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Sat 19.9
☁️
💧 23%
+13° +19°
Morning
☁️
+15°
Day
☁️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Sun 20.9
☁️
💧 22%
+13° +19°
Morning
☁️
+15°
Day
☁️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 27%
+13° +17°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Tue 22.9
☁️
💧 25%
+12° +17°
Morning
☁️
+14°
Day
☁️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Wed 23.9
🌦️
💧 22%
+11° +12°
Morning
🌦️
+11°
Day
🌦️
+12°
Evening
🌇
+12°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Thu 24.9
🌦️
💧 30%
+10° +13°
Morning
🌦️
+11°
Day
🌦️
+13°
Evening
🌇
+12°
Night
🌙
+10°
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Fri 25.9
☁️
💧 25%
+9° +15°
Morning
☁️
+11°
Day
☁️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+14°
Night
🌙
+9°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
70 / 100
comfort for running · Good
🧴 UV
18%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
20%
possible · low
✨ Stars
74 / 100
evening visibility · Good
🧺 Laundry drying
30 / 100
will dry outside · So-so
🚗 Car wash
71 / 100
no rain expected · Good
🌫️ Air quality
20
Excellent air
European AQI
PM2.5: 5PM10: 5O₃: 51NO₂: 4
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:29
Sunset
18:30
Golden hour
17:41
Daylight
13 h (-5 min vs yesterday)
Nizhny Novgorod climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
-7°
-12°
Jan
-6°
-12°
Feb
+0°
-7°
Mar
+9°
+0°
Apr
+17°
+7°
May
+21°
+12°
Jun
+23°
+15°
Jul
+21°
+13°
Aug
+15°
+8°
Sep
+8°
+2°
Oct
+0°
-4°
Nov
-5°
-9°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7° | -12° | 37 mm | Proper winter: -7° daytime, frost and short days. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | -6° | -12° | 33 mm | The coldest stretch: -6° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. |
| March | +0° | -7° | 33 mm | Freezing: +0° by day, -7° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. |
| April | +9° | +0° | 39 mm | Winter weather: about +9° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| May | +17° | +7° | 47 mm | Cool weather: +17° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| June | +21° | +12° | 72 mm | One of the best times to visit: +21° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (72 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +23° | +15° | 73 mm | Ideal weather: +23° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (73 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the hottest month of the year in Nizhny Novgorod. |
| August | +21° | +13° | 68 mm | The most pleasant season: +21° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (68 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| September | +15° | +8° | 55 mm | Cool: around +15° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| October | +8° | +2° | 62 mm | Winter weather: about +8° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. Frequent rain (62 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧣 a warmer jacket. |
| November | +0° | -4° | 44 mm | The coldest stretch: +0° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. |
| December | -5° | -9° | 42 mm | Freezing: -5° by day, -9° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Nizhny Novgorod
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+21…+23°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +21…+23° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, May, September
Daytime air-7…+17°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (-7…+17°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: October, November, December
Daytime air-5…+8°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (-5…+8° by day, 7 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Nizhny Novgorod is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are October, November, December: cold and short days.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+16°
Normal for September
+15°
Deviation
1° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+16°
Record for this date
+26° (2024)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Nizhny Novgorod
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Nizhny Novgorod
What is the weather in Nizhny Novgorod right now?＋
Partly cloudy, +14°, feels like +11°.
Will it rain in Nizhny Novgorod today?＋
Yes: 20% chance, 1 mm.
When is the best time to visit Nizhny Novgorod?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Nizhny Novgorod?＋
Sunrise 05:29, sunset 18:30.
Does it snow in Nizhny Novgorod in winter?＋
Yes, snow is possible in January, February, March, April, November, December.
What is the climate in Nizhny Novgorod by month?＋
Summers up to +23° in July, winters around -12° in January; the wettest month is July.
Is it cold in Nizhny Novgorod in winter?＋
🥶 Severe frost. You'll need a warm jacket, a hat with ear flaps, gloves and warm boots (felt boots); staying outside for long is dangerous — risk of frostbite.