Guide:

• Russia Travel Guide
• The Basics
• Attractions
• Events
• Public Holidays
• Health
• Contacts
• Airports
• Climate
• Currency
• Visa & Passport
• Photos
• Phrases
• Flights to Russia
• Expat guide to Russia

Regions & Cities:

• Moscow
• Sochi
• St Petersburg
• Kaliningrad Oblast
• Russian Far East

Activities

• Trans-Siberian Railway
• Fishing

Russia Map

Directory

• Tour Operators
• Hostels
• DMCs

Climate

The climate of Russia is mainly continental, with an arctic section in the north. The severity of the climate increases as one moves further east across the country, with east Siberia experiencing harsh, long, bitterly cold winters. The north of the country is covered with snow much of the year and subject to permafrost. Southern Russia, though, enjoys warm to hot summers with fairly high rainfall, and very cold snowy winters. The most pleasant seasons, and best time to travel to Russia, are spring and autumn, when the weather is mild and dry.