Nakhodka climate
Nakhodka (Primorye, Russia) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 6 °C43 °F, and about 749 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nakhodka climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −719 | −171 | −1210 | 100.4 |
| Feb | −426 | −147 | −916 | 200.8 |
| Mar | 439 | −621 | −130 | 291.1 |
| Apr | 1253 | 133 | 643 | 411.6 |
| May | 1864 | 744 | 1254 | 773.0 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1254 | 1763 | 752.9 |
| Jul | 2678 | 1662 | 2170 | 1325.2 |
| Aug | 2780 | 1864 | 2272 | 1536.0 |
| Sep | 2272 | 1254 | 1763 | 853.3 |
| Oct | 1458 | 439 | 949 | 632.5 |
| Nov | 439 | −523 | 031 | 421.7 |
| Dec | −522 | −146 | −1014 | 230.9 |
| Year | 2780 | −171 | 643 | 74930 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 61% | 2.1 | 9:21 |
| Feb | 83% | 59% | 3.0 | 10:28 |
| Mar | 76% | 58% | 4.3 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 71% | 62% | 5.0 | 13:20 |
| May | 75% | 71% | 5.1 | 14:37 |
| Jun | 80% | 79% | 4.8 | 15:19 |
| Jul | 84% | 80% | 4.5 | 15:02 |
| Aug | 82% | 71% | 4.5 | 13:55 |
| Sep | 78% | 56% | 4.4 | 12:26 |
| Oct | 75% | 53% | 3.2 | 10:57 |
| Nov | 76% | 63% | 2.2 | 9:40 |
| Dec | 84% | 65% | 1.7 | 9:02 |
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 Nakhodka is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −7 °C19 °F and lows −17 °C1 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 34.4 °C62 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 749 mm30 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 49% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is August (153 mm6.0 in), the driest is January (10 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in April to 87% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 53%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in June to 7 km/h (5 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.0 hours in December to 15.3 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 January, about 17 cm).
Best time to visit Nakhodka
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June and September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 75 mm2.9 in to 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −7 °C19 °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 Nakhodka
- Winter (December–February) — highs −719 to −4 °C26 °F, lows −171 to −14 °C7 °F, about 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 439 to 18 °C64 °F, lows −621 to 7 °C44 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2373 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1254 to 18 °C64 °F, about 120 mm4.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 439 to 22 °C72 °F, lows −523 to 12 °C54 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Nakhodka compares
Compared with Vladivostok, about 90 km to the west, Nakhodka has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (2.8 °C5 °F cooler).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Nakhodka is the 39th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 39th 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: Tonghua (China, Dwa), Fargo (United States, Dfa) and Hyesan (North Korea, Dwb).
Nearby places
- Artëm 82 km · 5 °C42 °F · 719 mm28 in
- Vladivostok 90 km · 6 °C44 °F · 765 mm30 in
- Ussuriysk 132 km · 5 °C42 °F · 637 mm25 in
- Suifenhe 224 km · 3 °C38 °F · 606 mm24 in
- Yanji 278 km · 6 °C43 °F · 637 mm25 in
- Chongjin 283 km · 9 °C48 °F · 800 mm31 in
- Hengshan 309 km · 4 °C39 °F · 606 mm24 in
- Jixi 314 km · 4 °C39 °F · 564 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nakhodka?
August is the warmest month in Nakhodka, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nakhodka?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -7 °C (19 °F) and an average low of -17 °C (1 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nakhodka?
August is the wettest month with about 153 mm (6.0 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 10 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Nakhodka?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are 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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 284 m, while Nakhodka lies at about 1 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.8 °C3.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.