Barometric Pressure in St Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, RU

The pressure in St Petersburg, Russia is predicted to rapidly rise over the next few hours, with an average pressure of 997.1 hPa today, which is lower than normal.

Weather prediction: Expect shortly fair weather and gale or storm winds

The daily total fluctuation in pressure in St Petersburg is 12.1 hPa, with a low of 989.8 hPa and a high of 1001.9 hPa. The daily average here is higher than in most cities around the world.

Forecast

St Petersburg's weather is cool and wet, which means low air pressure. The city's location near the Baltic Sea and Lake Ladoga brings moist air, keeping pressure low.

The city's geography, with many rivers and canals, traps the moist air, making it hard for it to escape, which keeps air pressure low.

In winter, cold Arctic air brings low pressure, making it very cold and snowy. In summer, warmer air from the Atlantic brings slightly higher pressure, making it mild and rainy.

St Petersburg has a humid continental climate, which means big temperature differences between winter and summer. This results in low air pressure most of the time, making the weather cool and wet.