Angarsk climate
Angarsk (Irkutsk Oblast, Russia) has a monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb). The average temperature over the year is 1 °C34 °F, and about 457 mm18 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Angarsk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −155 | −24−11 | −20−3 | 110.4 | 31 |
| Feb | −1112 | −22−8 | −162 | 90.4 | 28 |
| Mar | −130 | −1210 | −720 | 140.6 | 31 |
| Apr | 1050 | −228 | 439 | 240.9 | 24 |
| May | 1763 | 438 | 1051 | 431.7 | 8 |
| Jun | 2577 | 1253 | 1865 | 662.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 2780 | 1458 | 2169 | 1004.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2475 | 1253 | 1864 | 893.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 1661 | 440 | 1051 | 481.9 | 5 |
| Oct | 644 | −426 | 135 | 220.9 | 26 |
| Nov | −424 | −1210 | −817 | 140.6 | 30 |
| Dec | −139 | −21−6 | −172 | 140.6 | 31 |
| Year | 2780 | −24−11 | 134 | 45718 | 214 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 59% | 1.2 | 8:09 |
| Feb | 93% | 57% | 2.2 | 9:48 |
| Mar | 84% | 64% | 3.6 | 11:42 |
| Apr | 64% | 72% | 4.6 | 13:51 |
| May | 61% | 70% | 5.4 | 15:44 |
| Jun | 62% | 67% | 5.8 | 16:48 |
| Jul | 65% | 69% | 5.3 | 16:22 |
| Aug | 69% | 67% | 4.5 | 14:41 |
| Sep | 72% | 67% | 3.4 | 12:34 |
| Oct | 75% | 72% | 2.2 | 10:29 |
| Nov | 83% | 73% | 1.2 | 8:37 |
| Dec | 91% | 67% | 0.8 | 7:40 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Angarsk is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F and a low of 14 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −15 °C5 °F and lows −24 °C−11 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 40.2 °C72.4 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 457 mm18 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 56% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is July (100 mm4.0 in), the driest is February (9 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in May to 94% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 57%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (3 mph) in January to 8 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 7.7 hours in December to 16.8 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in October–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 21 cm).
Best time to visit Angarsk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June and August: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 66 mm2.6 in to 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −15 °C5 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Angarsk
- Winter (December–February) — highs −155 to −11 °C12 °F, lows −24−11 to −21 °C−6 °F, about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −130 to 17 °C63 °F, lows −1210 to 4 °C38 °F, about 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2475 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C58 °F, about 85 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −424 to 16 °C61 °F, lows −1210 to 4 °C40 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Angarsk compares
Compared with Irkutsk, about 39 km to the southeast, Angarsk has practically the same average temperature and receives 9% more precipitation (457 mm18 in vs 418 mm16 in). The difference is largest in January (0.8 °C1.4 °F warmer).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Angarsk is the 125th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 145th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Russia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Petropavl (Kazakhstan, Dfb), Yichun (China, Dwb) and Hulunbuir (China, Dwb).
Nearby places
- Irkutsk 39 km · 1 °C34 °F · 418 mm16 in
- Ust-Ordynskiy 63 km · 0 °C32 °F · 347 mm14 in
- Ulan-Ude 264 km · 1 °C33 °F · 310 mm12 in
- Bratsk 424 km · −1 °C30 °F · 525 mm21 in
- Ulan Bator 559 km · 0 °C33 °F · 276 mm11 in
- Ust-Ilimsk 610 km · −2 °C28 °F · 554 mm22 in
- Kyzyl 653 km · 3 °C37 °F · 290 mm11 in
- Chita 653 km · 0 °C31 °F · 374 mm15 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Angarsk?
July is the warmest month in Angarsk, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Angarsk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -15 °C (5 °F) and an average low of -24 °C (-11 °F).
When does it rain the most in Angarsk?
July is the wettest month with about 100 mm (4.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 9 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Angarsk?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June and August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 498 m, while Angarsk lies at about 430 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.