Nizhny Novgorod vs Saint Petersburg: which is better, month by month
Nizhny Novgorod and Saint Petersburg split the year 1–1 — Nizhny Novgorod wins August, Saint Petersburg wins July, and they are within 3 points in September to June.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Nizhny Novgorod vs Saint Petersburg — all 12 months
| Month | Nizhny Novgorod | Saint Petersburg | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 29Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 36Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 37Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 51Dfreezing, dry, clean air | 51Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| April | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 69Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 81Acool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 92Snice, a little rain, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Saint Petersburg | 6 |
| August | 94Snice, a little rain, clean air | 86Anice, rainy, clean air | Nizhny Novgorod | 8 |
| September | 78Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 61Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 30Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 31Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (94 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.