Arkhangelsk climate
Arkhangelsk (Arkhangelskaya, Russia) has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc). The average temperature over the year is 1 °C34 °F, and about 813 mm32 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Arkhangelsk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1113 | −163 | −138 | 471.8 | 31 |
| Feb | −915 | −164 | −1210 | 361.4 | 28 |
| Mar | −424 | −1113 | −719 | 441.8 | 31 |
| Apr | 235 | −425 | −130 | 481.9 | 27 |
| May | 1152 | 337 | 744 | 783.1 | 11 |
| Jun | 1662 | 846 | 1254 | 873.4 | 1 |
| Jul | 2069 | 1254 | 1661 | 833.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 1763 | 1050 | 1456 | 1034.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 1253 | 642 | 948 | 863.4 | 1 |
| Oct | 338 | 032 | 235 | 793.1 | 16 |
| Nov | −326 | −720 | −523 | 642.5 | 27 |
| Dec | −719 | −1210 | −1014 | 572.3 | 31 |
| Year | 2069 | −163 | 134 | 81332 | 203 |
“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 | 100% | 79% | 0.1 | 5:09 |
| Feb | 99% | 78% | 0.6 | 8:20 |
| Mar | 99% | 76% | 2.0 | 11:28 |
| Apr | 96% | 72% | 3.6 | 14:00 |
| May | 83% | 70% | 4.7 | 18:29 |
| Jun | 79% | 67% | 5.3 | 21:23 |
| Jul | 83% | 65% | 5.0 | 19:58 |
| Aug | 87% | 70% | 3.5 | 16:27 |
| Sep | 91% | 76% | 1.9 | 12:53 |
| Oct | 96% | 87% | 0.7 | 9:30 |
| Nov | 98% | 89% | 0.2 | 6:09 |
| Dec | 99% | 83% | 0.0 | 3:57 |
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 Arkhangelsk is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 20 °C69 °F and a low of 12 °C54 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −11 °C13 °F and lows −16 °C3 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 29.7 °C53.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 813 mm32 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 34% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (103 mm4.0 in), the driest is February (36 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 79% in June to 100% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 65%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (1 mph) in July to 4 km/h (3 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 4.0 hours in December to 21.4 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in October–April, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in March, about 63 cm).
Best time to visit Arkhangelsk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 20 °C69 °F with 83 mm3.3 in to 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −11 °C13 °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 Arkhangelsk
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1113 to −7 °C19 °F, lows −163 to −12 °C10 °F, about 47 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −424 to 11 °C52 °F, lows −1113 to 3 °C37 °F, about 57 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1662 to 20 °C69 °F, lows 846 to 12 °C54 °F, about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −326 to 12 °C53 °F, lows −720 to 6 °C42 °F, about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Arkhangelsk compares
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Arkhangelsk is the 134th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 17th 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: Kuopio (Finland, Dfb), Oulu (Finland, Dfc) and Jyväskylä (Finland, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Severodvinsk 35 km · 1 °C34 °F · 775 mm31 in
- Petrozavodsk 437 km · 3 °C37 °F · 792 mm31 in
- Murmansk 590 km · 0 °C32 °F · 795 mm31 in
- Vologda 593 km · 3 °C37 °F · 811 mm32 in
- Syktyvkar 607 km · 0 °C32 °F · 872 mm34 in
- Cherepovets 618 km · 3 °C38 °F · 887 mm35 in
- Ukhta 647 km · −1 °C30 °F · 831 mm33 in
- Naryan-Mar 656 km · −3 °C27 °F · 731 mm29 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Arkhangelsk?
July is the warmest month in Arkhangelsk, with an average high of 20 °C (69 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
What is the coldest month in Arkhangelsk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -11 °C (13 °F) and an average low of -16 °C (3 °F).
When does it rain the most in Arkhangelsk?
August is the wettest month with about 103 mm (4.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 36 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Arkhangelsk?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July.
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.