Shakhtyorsk weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · seaside town · continental climate
The best time to visit Shakhtyorsk is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 65/100), with July and September close behind. Shakhtyorsk averages about 1,794 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F and roughly 100 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Shakhtyorsk?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Shakhtyorsk is August, then July and September. 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 Shakhtyorsk?
Shakhtyorsk isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,794 hours of sunshine a year. 65 Sunshine Score points separate August (65) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #113 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 839 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 | -9° / 16°F | -12° / 10°F | 47 mm | 0 | 1° / 34°F |
| February | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -13° / 9°F | 36 mm | 1 | -1° / 30°F |
| March | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -7° / 19°F | 58 mm | 2 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F | 60 mm | 3 | 2° / 36°F |
| May | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 3° / 37°F | 67 mm | 4 | 5° / 41°F |
| June | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 9° / 48°F | 66 mm | 5 | 10° / 50°F |
| July | 62 | 18° / 64°F | 13° / 55°F | 82 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| August | 65 | 19° / 66°F | 16° / 61°F | 100 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| September | 55 | 17° / 63°F | 13° / 55°F | 86 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| October | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 6° / 43°F | 94 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| November | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -2° / 28°F | 74 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| December | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -9° / 16°F | 69 mm | 0 | 1° / 34°F |
Sea temperature in Shakhtyorsk by month
The sea off Shakhtyorsk is warmest in August at around 17°C / 63°F, and coolest in February 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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Shakhtyorsk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Shakhtyorsk?
Shakhtyorsk is a seaside town in Russia with a continental climate — the sea reaches 17°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Shakhtyorsk get a year?
Shakhtyorsk gets about 1,794 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Shakhtyorsk?
The sunniest time to visit Shakhtyorsk is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 65/100 (with July and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F.
What is the least sunny month in Shakhtyorsk?
January is the least sunny month in Shakhtyorsk, scoring 0/100 with about 47 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Shakhtyorsk?
The sea in Shakhtyorsk ranges from about -1°C (February) to 17°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Shakhtyorsk?
The typical midday UV index in Shakhtyorsk peaks around 5 (moderate) in June, 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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