Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · seaside town · continental climate
The best time to visit Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 70/100), with August close behind. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk averages about 1,599 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 96 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is July, then August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 57 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,599 hours of sunshine a year. 70 Sunshine Score points separate July (70) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #137 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 904 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 | -7° / 19°F | -13° / 9°F | 57 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| February | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -14° / 7°F | 48 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -8° / 18°F | 52 mm | 2 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -1° / 30°F | 55 mm | 3 | 3° / 37°F |
| May | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 4° / 39°F | 67 mm | 4 | 6° / 43°F |
| June | 55 | 17° / 63°F | 9° / 48°F | 78 mm | 5 | 11° / 52°F |
| July | 70 | 21° / 70°F | 13° / 55°F | 96 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| August | 67 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 115 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| September | 59 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 95 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| October | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 5° / 41°F | 96 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| November | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -3° / 27°F | 74 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| December | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -10° / 14°F | 71 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
Sea temperature in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk by month
The sea off Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is warmest in August at around 18°C / 64°F, and coolest in February at -2°C / 28°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-Sakhalinsk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is a seaside town in Russia with a continental climate — the sea reaches 18°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk get a year?
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk gets about 1,599 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?
The sunniest time to visit Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 70/100 (with August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?
January is the least sunny month in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, scoring 0/100 with about 57 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?
The sea in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk ranges from about -2°C (February) to 18°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?
The typical midday UV index in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 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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