Yekaterinburg weather in September

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

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Yekaterinburg🇷🇺 Russia · Siberia & Mongolia · City76
  1. 26Jan
  2. 38Feb
  3. 50Mar
  4. 70Apr
  5. 82May
  6. 87Jun
  7. 91Jul
  8. 93Aug
  9. 76Sep
  10. 59Oct
  11. 35Nov
  12. 29Dec

#5 of 12 months in Yekaterinburg · #839 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 76/100 (tier B)

Days
16°C
Nights
6°C
Wet days
9
Sun
7.9 h
Humidity
74%
Daylight
13 h
Yekaterinburg, Russia
Photo: Daria Ponomareva · Pexels

Traveller notes on Yekaterinburg in September

Other months in Yekaterinburg

Forum posters discussing January travel through this part of Russia describe conditions as terribly cold, with temperatures easily reaching -30C in a given cold snap, though posters note precipitation itself stays minimal this time of year - one traveler on the Trans-Siberian route specifically reported no rain at all in January, consistent with the deep-winter continental pattern where cold, not wetness, defines the season. Given limited destination-specific detail for Yekaterinburg itself, this note leans on that broader regional pattern for Russia's Ural region in January: bitterly cold, generally dry, with short daylight hours. Posters generally recommend serious cold-weather gear as the non-negotiable preparation for any January visit to this part of Russia.
Tripadvisor community · January · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe Russia's brief summer (June-July) as bringing normal warm-season temperatures generally in the 20-30C range, a real contrast to the long, very cold winters this Ural-region city is otherwise known for. Posters discussing Russia's broader climate note that summers this far into the Urals and beyond stay noticeably shorter than in European Russia, with the warm window itself lasting only about two months. Given limited detailed trip reports specific to Yekaterinburg's July weather, the general pattern posters describe for Russia's short, genuinely warm summer is the most reliable guide - real summer heat, but a narrow window compared to much of the rest of the year.
Tripadvisor community · July · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Yekaterinburg climate normals — September

Daytime high16°C / 60°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low6°C / 42°F
Feels like (high)13°C / 55°F
Rainfall48 mm / 1.9 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days9 days
Humidity74%💧 humid
Dew point6°C / 43°F
Sunshine7.9 h/day
Daylight12.8 h
Wind17 km/h / 10 mph
Snowfall1.6 cm / 0.6 in
Air quality (US AQI)34🍃 good

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

Crowds in Yekaterinburg 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 Yekaterinburg'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 weatherYekaterinburg's weather peaks June–August.

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What's on in Yekaterinburg in September

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

  • Season

    Mushroom and berry season

    1 Aug – 25 Sep · usuallyForaging season

    The pine forest starts where the tram lines stop, and after the August rains half the city is out in it with buckets for boletes, chanterelles and lingonberries. Roadside sellers on the way in are the giveaway that it is on.

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Yekaterinburg in September — FAQ

Is September a good time to visit Yekaterinburg?
September in Yekaterinburg: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Yekaterinburg on SeasonMap's comfort score (76/100).
What is the weather like in Yekaterinburg in September?
In September, Yekaterinburg averages a daily high of 15.6°C and a low of 5.6°C, with about 47.6 mm of rain over roughly 9 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Yekaterinburg in September?
Yekaterinburg has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in September.
Does it snow in Yekaterinburg in September?
Yekaterinburg sees roughly 1.6 cm of snowfall in September.