Yuzhno-Kurilsk weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · seaside town · continental climate
The best time to visit Yuzhno-Kurilsk is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 51/100), with September close behind. Yuzhno-Kurilsk averages about 1,695 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 18°C / 64°F and roughly 146 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Yuzhno-Kurilsk?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Yuzhno-Kurilsk is August, then September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 54 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Yuzhno-Kurilsk?
Yuzhno-Kurilsk isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,695 hours of sunshine a year. 51 Sunshine Score points separate August (51) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #122 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 1,107 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 | -3° / 27°F | -6° / 21°F | 54 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| February | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -7° / 19°F | 43 mm | 1 | 0° / 32°F |
| March | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -5° / 23°F | 67 mm | 2 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -1° / 30°F | 71 mm | 4 | 2° / 36°F |
| May | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 3° / 37°F | 97 mm | 5 | 6° / 43°F |
| June | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 8° / 46°F | 98 mm | 5 | 12° / 54°F |
| July | 39 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 120 mm | 6 | 16° / 61°F |
| August | 51 | 18° / 64°F | 15° / 59°F | 146 mm | 5 | 20° / 68°F |
| September | 49 | 17° / 63°F | 14° / 57°F | 128 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| October | 22 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 119 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| November | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 3° / 37°F | 88 mm | 1 | 11° / 52°F |
| December | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -3° / 27°F | 76 mm | 1 | 5° / 41°F |
Sea temperature in Yuzhno-Kurilsk by month
The sea off Yuzhno-Kurilsk is warmest in August at around 20°C / 68°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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Yuzhno-Kurilsk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Yuzhno-Kurilsk?
Yuzhno-Kurilsk is a seaside town in Russia with a continental climate — the sea reaches 20°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Yuzhno-Kurilsk get a year?
Yuzhno-Kurilsk gets about 1,695 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Yuzhno-Kurilsk?
The sunniest time to visit Yuzhno-Kurilsk is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 51/100 (with September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 18°C / 64°F.
What is the least sunny month in Yuzhno-Kurilsk?
January is the least sunny month in Yuzhno-Kurilsk, scoring 0/100 with about 54 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Yuzhno-Kurilsk?
The sea in Yuzhno-Kurilsk ranges from about -1°C (March) to 20°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Yuzhno-Kurilsk?
The typical midday UV index in Yuzhno-Kurilsk peaks around 6 (high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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