Khabarovsk climate
Khabarovsk (Khabarovsk, Russia) has a monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb). The average temperature over the year is 2 °C35 °F, and about 693 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Khabarovsk climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −180 | −27−16 | −22−8 | 130.5 | 31 |
| Feb | −1210 | −24−11 | −18−1 | 140.6 | 28 |
| Mar | −228 | −139 | −818 | 261.0 | 31 |
| Apr | 949 | −229 | 439 | 361.4 | 23 |
| May | 1865 | 643 | 1254 | 712.8 | 2 |
| Jun | 2475 | 1355 | 1865 | 923.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 2780 | 1763 | 2271 | 1355.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1560 | 2069 | 1355.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 1967 | 847 | 1457 | 763.0 | 1 |
| Oct | 948 | −130 | 439 | 471.9 | 19 |
| Nov | −425 | −1210 | −817 | 261.0 | 30 |
| Dec | −163 | −25−12 | −20−5 | 210.8 | 31 |
| Year | 2780 | −27−16 | 235 | 69327 | 195 |
“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 | 96% | 45% | 1.9 | 8:44 |
| Feb | 95% | 46% | 3.1 | 10:07 |
| Mar | 90% | 52% | 4.5 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 73% | 61% | 4.9 | 13:37 |
| May | 72% | 66% | 5.4 | 15:12 |
| Jun | 75% | 69% | 5.6 | 16:05 |
| Jul | 78% | 71% | 5.3 | 15:43 |
| Aug | 79% | 67% | 4.5 | 14:19 |
| Sep | 77% | 56% | 3.8 | 12:30 |
| Oct | 78% | 52% | 2.6 | 10:42 |
| Nov | 85% | 51% | 1.6 | 9:07 |
| Dec | 94% | 47% | 1.4 | 8:19 |
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 Khabarovsk is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −18 °C0 °F and lows −27 °C−16 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 44.3 °C79.8 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 693 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 52% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is July (135 mm5.3 in), the driest is January (13 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 72% in May to 96% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 45%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (3 mph) in July to 9 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.3 hours in December to 16.1 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 25 cm).
Best time to visit Khabarovsk
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 71 mm2.8 in to 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −18 °C0 °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 Khabarovsk
- Winter (December–February) — highs −180 to −12 °C10 °F, lows −27−16 to −24 °C−11 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −228 to 18 °C65 °F, lows −139 to 6 °C43 °F, about 45 mm1.8 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 1355 to 17 °C63 °F, about 121 mm4.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −425 to 19 °C67 °F, lows −1210 to 8 °C47 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Khabarovsk compares
Compared with Hegang, about 379 km to the west, Khabarovsk is on average 0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (2.6 °C4.6 °F cooler).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Khabarovsk is the 119th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 68th 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: Aihui (China, Dwa), Yichun (China, Dwb) and Heihe (China, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Birobidzhan 164 km · 1 °C35 °F · 771 mm30 in
- Komsomolsk-on-Amur 270 km · 1 °C33 °F · 658 mm26 in
- Shuangyashan 358 km · 3 °C38 °F · 597 mm23 in
- Hegang 379 km · 2 °C36 °F · 679 mm27 in
- Jiamusi 404 km · 4 °C38 °F · 625 mm25 in
- Qitaihe 431 km · 3 °C38 °F · 572 mm23 in
- Lianhe 459 km · 3 °C37 °F · 683 mm27 in
- Yichun 469 km · 2 °C36 °F · 709 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Khabarovsk?
July is the warmest month in Khabarovsk, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Khabarovsk?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -18 °C (0 °F) and an average low of -27 °C (-16 °F).
When does it rain the most in Khabarovsk?
July is the wettest month with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 13 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Khabarovsk?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and September.
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.