Archangelsk weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · regional city · subarctic climate
The best time to visit Archangelsk is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 72/100). Archangelsk averages about 1,527 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 83 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Archangelsk?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Archangelsk is July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 47 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Archangelsk?
Archangelsk isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,527 hours of sunshine a year. 72 Sunshine Score points separate July (72) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #141 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 812 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -11° / 12°F | -16° / 3°F | 47 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -16° / 3°F | 36 mm | 0 |
| March | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -11° / 12°F | 44 mm | 1 |
| April | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -4° / 25°F | 48 mm | 2 |
| May | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 3° / 37°F | 78 mm | 3 |
| June | 48 | 16° / 61°F | 8° / 46°F | 87 mm | 3 |
| July | 72 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 83 mm | 4 |
| August | 51 | 17° / 63°F | 10° / 50°F | 103 mm | 2 |
| September | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 86 mm | 1 |
| October | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 0° / 32°F | 79 mm | 0 |
| November | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -7° / 19°F | 64 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -12° / 10°F | 57 mm | 0 |
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Archangelsk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Archangelsk?
Archangelsk is a regional city in Russia with a subarctic climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Archangelsk get a year?
Archangelsk gets about 1,527 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Archangelsk?
The sunniest time to visit Archangelsk is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 72/100. Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Archangelsk?
January is the least sunny month in Archangelsk, scoring 0/100 with about 47 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Archangelsk?
The typical midday UV index in Archangelsk peaks around 4 (moderate) in July, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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