Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · regional city · subarctic climate
The best time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 58/100), with July close behind. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky averages about 1,728 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 18°C / 64°F and roughly 105 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is August, then July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 102 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,728 hours of sunshine a year. 58 Sunshine Score points separate August (58) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #118 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 1,185 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 | -5° / 23°F | -10° / 14°F | 102 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -11° / 12°F | 85 mm | 0 |
| March | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -8° / 18°F | 115 mm | 1 |
| April | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -4° / 25°F | 82 mm | 3 |
| May | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 1° / 34°F | 60 mm | 4 |
| June | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 6° / 43°F | 68 mm | 4 |
| July | 56 | 17° / 63°F | 11° / 52°F | 74 mm | 4 |
| August | 58 | 18° / 64°F | 11° / 52°F | 105 mm | 4 |
| September | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 8° / 46°F | 104 mm | 3 |
| October | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 2° / 36°F | 121 mm | 1 |
| November | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -4° / 25°F | 143 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -9° / 16°F | 126 mm | 0 |
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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is a regional city in Russia with a subarctic climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky get a year?
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky gets about 1,728 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?
The sunniest time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 58/100 (with July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 18°C / 64°F.
What is the least sunny month in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?
January is the least sunny month in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, scoring 0/100 with about 102 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?
The typical midday UV index in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky peaks around 4 (moderate) in May, 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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