Kurilsk weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · seaside town · subarctic climate
Kurilsk is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is September (Score 40/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Kurilsk?
Kurilsk never gets truly sunny weather: September is as good as it gets at 40/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Kurilsk?
Kurilsk isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,479 hours of sunshine a year. September (40/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #145 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 957 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 | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -4° / 25°F | 33 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| February | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -6° / 21°F | 43 mm | 1 | 0° / 32°F |
| March | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -4° / 25°F | 95 mm | 2 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -1° / 30°F | 48 mm | 3 | 2° / 36°F |
| May | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 2° / 36°F | 59 mm | 4 | 4° / 39°F |
| June | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 70 mm | 5 | 9° / 48°F |
| July | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 10° / 50°F | 88 mm | 6 | 14° / 57°F |
| August | 36 | 15° / 59°F | 13° / 55°F | 138 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| September | 40 | 15° / 59°F | 13° / 55°F | 97 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| October | 17 | 11° / 52°F | 8° / 46°F | 114 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| November | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 3° / 37°F | 95 mm | 1 | 9° / 48°F |
| December | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -2° / 28°F | 77 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
Sea temperature in Kurilsk by month
The sea off Kurilsk is warmest in August at around 18°C / 64°F, and coolest in March at -1°C / 30°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Kurilsk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kurilsk?
Kurilsk is a seaside town in Russia with a subarctic climate — the sea reaches 18°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Kurilsk get a year?
Kurilsk gets about 1,479 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Kurilsk?
Kurilsk is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only September at 40/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Kurilsk?
January is the least sunny month in Kurilsk, scoring 0/100 with about 33 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kurilsk?
The sea in Kurilsk ranges from about -1°C (March) to 18°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kurilsk?
The typical midday UV index in Kurilsk peaks around 6 (high) 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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