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Water temperature in Saint Petersburg

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Saint Petersburg. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.
Sea temperature in Saint Petersburg now

34.7

°F

April 30, 05:00

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

35.1°F

Tomorrow:

34.3°F

Sunrise:

05:01

Sunset:

20:53

Day Length:

15 h. 52 min.

Saint Petersburg in May

Minimum:

32.0°F

Average:

32.1°F

Maximum:

32.6°F

Sea water temperature in Saint Petersburg today

As of now, in Saint Petersburg, the water temperature is 34.7°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 6.3°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to fall a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 43.6°F on 2019, while the historical minimum was 38.9°F on 2017.

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the histoorical minimum and others when it was close to the historical maximum. The forecast for the upcoming week suggests a gradual increase. The average temperature is expected to rise up to 36.2°F, with minimum temperature starting at 34.3°F, while the maximum might reach 37.6°F.

Daily water temperature in Saint Petersburg

Date Current Year

actual* / forecast**

 last year 10 years average
Apr 16 36.4°F 37.7°F 36.3°F
Apr 17 41.1°F 35.6°F 35.9°F
Apr 18 40.2°F 35.7°F 36.3°F
Apr 19 39.2°F 38.2°F 37.5°F
Apr 20 38.0°F 38.3°F 37.7°F
Apr 21 40.4°F 38.2°F 37.8°F
Apr 22 38.9°F 38.0°F 38.0°F
Apr 23 37.1°F 38.4°F 38.4°F
Apr 24 37.6°F 43.1°F 41.6°F
Apr 25 37.8°F 42.9°F 41.3°F
Apr 26 37.0°F 40.1°F 40.9°F
Apr 27 36.2°F 40.1°F 41.2°F
Apr 28 35.7°F 39.5°F 40.9°F
Apr 29 35.1°F 39.7°F 41.3°F
Apr 30 34.7°F 39.7°F 40.9°F
May 1 34.3°F 37.7°F 40.6°F
May 2 35.2°F 39.8°F 41.4°F
May 3 35.9°F 42.6°F 42.2°F
May 4 36.4°F 45.3°F 42.7°F
May 5 37.0°F 45.2°F 43.3°F
May 6 37.2°F 44.6°F 43.4°F
May 7 37.6°F 44.6°F 43.8°F

* actual - actual temperature values

** forecast - projected values for the next week

Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.

Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.

Sea water temperature in Saint Petersburg by month

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In an average year, Saint Petersburg offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in Saint Petersburg was recorded on July 17, 2021, reaching a 76.5°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 2, 2016, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 32.7°F in Winter, 39.1°F in Spring, 63.1°F in Summer, and 47.2°F in Autumn.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City Water temperature* Distance**
Kalininskiy 34.5°F 5mi
Lomonosov 39.8°F 19mi
Zelenogorsk 40.7°F 28mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Saint Petersburg