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When is the best time to go to: Russia
Due to its location and size, Russia is quite difficult to grasp. After all, the country takes up most of East Europe and a large part of North Asia.
The country has a lot to offer in terms of climate - from arctic cold to almost subtropical climates to steppe climates and continental climates, everything is on offer.
But one thing can be said in general - the winters in almost all of Russia are at least cold, mostly very to extremely cold. Spring and autumn are barely noticeable, and temperatures usually rise quickly after winter. After the summer, the temperatures drop rapidly again.
In north and east Siberia it is so cold in winter that you can find permafrost here - ice surfaces that do not thaw during the year. That is a clear indication of how cold it is there.
It does seem a bit astonishing that it actually doesn't rain that much in Russia. In places, parts of the country even suffer from long dry seasons. It is normally most humid in spring or early summer.
The north and central part in 'European' Russia
You could say that this huge region is one of the most important in Russia. You can think of them from the west of the Urals as well as from north to south to Ukraine. The land rarely rises above 300 meters here.
Here you will find the most changeable climate in Russia. The mildest areas are found at the Baltic Sea. But even there the winters are quite cold, with the winters becoming more severe from east to north.
The summer in St. Petersburg is slightly cooler than those in the East and inland. The following applies to summer temperatures: they rise from east to south. Typically Climatetables are Moscow, St. Petersburg or Perm for the Ural region.
The southern part in "European" Russia
Here you can say that it is a little warmer than in other parts of the country. Nevertheless, the cold Siberian winds blow over the country again and again. But still the climate is milder. A steppe region can be found towards the southeast. It is generally very dry here. In summer it gets very hot in the South and Southeast, especially when the hot sukhovey blows over the land.
Typical for the southeast would be the Climatetable of Astrakhan.
On the East Coast of the Black Sea, winters are surprisingly mild. It is one of the few regions with comparatively mild winters. Here is Sochi, the region is often referred to as the Russian Riviera. In fact, the region is very sunny even in summer, but it always rains. On the East Coast, however, you can get quite pleasant temperatures all year round, even in winter you can always expect temperatures well above 0 ° C.
Siberia
Basically, Siberia is one of the coldest corners in Europe.
In the west, Siberia is quite flat. Towards the east and north-east it becomes more mountainous. The precipitation in winter is actually low, it practically only goes down as snow. The winters are generally very cold and also long. The summers are unfortunately very short, but surprisingly sunny and warm. Basically, summer in Siberia is the wettest season. The further north you go, the shorter the summers. Nevertheless, summer is also known in the high north.
Verkhoyansk is quite interesting. It is considered to be one of the coldest places on earth. Meanwhile, the neighboring highland of Oymyakon is still considered a bit colder. The temperature differences between winter and summer are extremely high in the area .
On the coast of the Pacific one can notice a slightly different climate. It's not quite as cold here as it is in Siberia - but what does that mean? The climate in the region is roughly continental. The summers are moderately warm, the winters are relatively cold. The comparatively high number of hours of sunshine is astonishing, but it is not enough to bring the temperatures into very high ranges. The table of Vladivostok would be typical for this region.
The period from May to September is generally considered to be the best time for Russia.
