Kirov Oblast · Russia
Where to stay in Kirov
Kirov is a city in Kirov Oblast, Russia, home to about 476,000 people.
- Best months
- June to August
- Nearest airport
- KVX21 km · Pobedilovo Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Kirov
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Kirov
Kirov, formerly known as Vyatka until 1934 and as Khlynov (Хлы́нов) from 1457 to 1780, is the largest city and administrative center of Kirov Oblast, Russia. It is situated on the Vyatka River in European Russia, 896 kilometres (557 mi) northeast of Moscow.
The population of Kirov is approximately 507,000 people (2018). The city dates back to at least 1374 and has been known as Vyatka and Khlynov. It is named after Soviet leader Sergey Kirov who was assassinated on December 1, 1934.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Kirov
See
- Kirov State Circus
- Chocolate History Museum
- Vyatka Vasnetsovs' Art Museum
- Dymkovskaya Toy Museum
- Kirov Regional Local Lore Museum
- Museum of Paleontology
- Diorama Museum Exhibition Centre
- Regional Museum of History of Public Education
- The Aircraft and Astronautics Museum of K.E. Tsiolkovsky
- Kirov Railway Museum
- Museum of Alexander S. Green
- Parish of the Holy Dormition Cathedral
Do
- Regional Drama Theater
- Ice Climbing World Cup
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Where to stay
Hotels in Kirov
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Four Elements Kirov | 1.2 km | |
| Hotel Kirov | 2.4 km | |
| Hotel Vyatka | 1.1 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Kirov
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kirov are June to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; July is the wettest, with about 78 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kirov: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Pobedilovo Airport (KVX), about 21 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
See Russia for details of getting to Russia. Kirov is on the Trans-Siberian Railway, with plenty of trains from Moscow (12-14 hours), Saint Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Izhevsk, and the Russian Black Sea coast.
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KVX · Pobedilovo Airport
Questions
Kirov: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kirov?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kirov are June to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; July is the wettest, with about 78 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kirov?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Pobedilovo Airport (KVX), about 21 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Kirov?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Kirov
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.