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Because the city is so far north, St. Petersburg has a unique characteristic which it shares with other northern cities such as Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo... making it not so unique after all. But Petersburgians like to claim the "White Nights" or Belii Nochi of early summer for their city. It is wonderful to walk around in the late evening, around 10-11 PM or even later on the longest days, because the sunset lasts for hours and it is really beautiful. Just remember to get some sleep! Leave a Comment
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Saint Petersburg experiences a humid continental climate of the cool summer subtype, due to the distinct moderating influence of the Baltic Sea cyclones. Summers are typically cool, humid and quite short, while winters are long, cold, but with frequent warm spells. The average daily temperature in July is 22 °C (72 °F), summer maximum is about 34 °C (94 °F), winter minimum is about -27 °C (-17 °F), the record low temperature is -35.9 °C (-33 °F), recorded in 1883. The average wholeyear temperature is +4 °C (39 °F). The River Neva within the city limits usually freezes up in November-December, break-up occurs in April. From December to March there are 123 days average with snow cover, which reaches the average of 24 cm (9.5 in) by February. The frost-free period in the city lasts on average for about 135 days. The city has a climate slightly warmer than its suburbs. Weather conditions are quite variable all year round.
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St. Petersburg can be really depressing: if you get there in November, there is no real daylight, lots of fog, it's cold - not really the wheather for a trip. So if you're flexible on your travelling dates, get to Russia druing White Nights in June/July. There is no real darkness. So as a tourist it gives you long hours to really get to know St. Petersburg. You can even do some sightseeing at 11 p.m. Plus: the light for taking pictures is just stunning in the evening.
See my intro to St. Petersburg about the bridges rising at night. That's just awsome. And don't miss climbing St. Isaac's Cathedral at night. We went up there at about 1 a.m. You have a wonderful view of the City, the lights and it still looks as if the sun was just setting.
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