Nizhny Novgorod weather in September

September in Nizhny Novgorod: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Nizhny Novgorod🇷🇺 Russia · Eastern Europe · City78
  1. 27Jan
  2. 36Feb
  3. 51Mar
  4. 71Apr
  5. 82May
  6. 92Jun
  7. 87Jul
  8. 94Aug
  9. 78Sep
  10. 61Oct
  11. 40Nov
  12. 30Dec

#5 of 12 months in Nizhny Novgorod · #771 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 78/100 (tier B)

Days
18°C
Nights
8°C
Wet days
9
Sun
7.8 h
Humidity
73%
Daylight
13 h
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Photo: Arthur Shuraev · Pexels

Traveller notes on Nizhny Novgorod in September

Other months in Nizhny Novgorod

Forum posters describe February in Nizhny Novgorod as genuinely cold, with one visitor reporting -14C conditions made worse by an unheated cable car during a 10-minute ride across the Volga. Posters generally describe the city as looking particularly atmospheric under snow, with striking winter views along the river, even though posters admit winter walking here isn't always the easiest given the cold and ice. Posters generally recommend May or June as a more comfortable overall window to visit, implying February sits toward the harsher end of the year weather-wise, though one visitor who came specifically in February 2020 found booking winter train travel easy, often possible just a day ahead. Posters generally rate February as a cold but manageable time to visit Nizhny Novgorod, with proper winter layers essential.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe Nizhny Novgorod's continental climate as similar to Moscow's but generally a touch cooler in summer, with typical summer temperatures ranging 10-30C and occasional heat waves pushing as high as 35C. Posters flag summer storms as common, with rain most likely to fall this time of year. Posters generally recommend May, June or later summer as good visiting windows, though late spring gets a slight edge over August in some posters' recommendations. Posters consistently suggest saving outdoor attractions like the cable car and river embankments for a warm, clear summer day given how much day-to-day temperature swings can vary in August.
Tripadvisor community · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Nizhny Novgorod climate normals — September

Daytime high18°C / 64°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low8°C / 46°F
Feels like (high)15°C / 59°F
Rainfall40 mm / 1.6 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days9 days
Humidity73%💧 humid
Dew point8°C / 46°F
Sunshine7.8 h/day
Daylight12.7 h
Wind17 km/h / 11 mph
Air quality (US AQI)35🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Nizhny Novgorod in September

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Nizhny Novgorod's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherNizhny Novgorod's weather peaks June–August.

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What's on in Nizhny Novgorod in September

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Volga cruise season

    1 May – 5 Oct · usuallySummer season opens

    The Moscow-to-Astrakhan cruise boats call here for a day each once the ice has gone, and the local river trams and hydrofoils run on the same window. Out of season the river terminal is shut and the embankment is a walk, not a departure.

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Nizhny Novgorod in September — FAQ

Is September a good time to visit Nizhny Novgorod?
September in Nizhny Novgorod: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Nizhny Novgorod on SeasonMap's comfort score (78/100).
What is the weather like in Nizhny Novgorod in September?
In September, Nizhny Novgorod averages a daily high of 17.6°C and a low of 7.6°C, with about 39.5 mm of rain over roughly 9.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Nizhny Novgorod in September?
Nizhny Novgorod has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in September.