St. Petersburg Frost Intensifies: Temperatures to Drop to -22°C

A significant cold snap is expected in St. Petersburg in the coming days, with nighttime temperatures dropping to -23 degrees Celsius (-9°F).

Feb 2, 2026

A panoramic view of the city captured by a webcam.

On Friday, January 23, the morning in the city began with cloudy weather and light snow.

A screenshot showing the weather forecast from the meteorological service.

According to the North-West Department for Hydrometeorology, clouds will disperse during the day, and practically no precipitation is expected. The wind is easterly and weak.

Nighttime temperatures were -12…-14°C (10…7°F), dropping to -17°C (1°F) in some areas. By 6:00 a.m., the air had cooled to -8.6°C (17°F). During the day, thermometers will show -10…-12°C (14…10°F).

On some road sections, black ice is possible; atmospheric pressure will not change significantly.

Today«s daylight duration will be about 7 hours 17 minutes: sunrise is expected at 9:32, and sunset at 16:49.

The frost will intensify over the weekend:

On Saturday, January 24, at night, -16…-18°C (3…0°F) is forecast (locally down to -22°C / -8°F), during the day – -12…-14°C (10…7°F) (locally down to -17°C / 1°F).
On Sunday, January 25, nighttime temperatures will be -18…-20°C (0…-4°F) (locally down to -23°C / -9°F), daytime temperatures – -14…-16°C (7…3°F) (locally down to -18°C / 0°F).

No precipitation is expected on these days, but fog and hoarfrost are possible in some places.