Kaluga Oblast · Russia
Obninsk travel guide
Obninsk is a city in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, home to about 132,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June and August
- Nearest airport
- VKO68 km · Vnukovo International Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
When to go
The best time to visit Obninsk
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Obninsk are May, June and August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 83 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 Obninsk: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), about 68 km from the city centre in a straight line; Domodedovo International Airport (DME, 89 km) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO, 109 km) are also within reach.
VKO · Vnukovo International Airport
DME · Domodedovo International Airport
SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport
Questions
Obninsk: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Obninsk?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Obninsk are May, June and August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 83 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Obninsk?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), about 68 km from the city centre in a straight line; Domodedovo International Airport (DME, 89 km) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO, 109 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Obninsk?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Obninsk
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.