Palana climate
Palana (Kamchatka, Russia) has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc). The average temperature over the year is 0 °C31 °F, and about 682 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Palana climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1013 | −154 | −139 | 291.2 | 31 |
| Feb | −1113 | −172 | −147 | 291.1 | 28 |
| Mar | −523 | −1211 | −917 | 371.5 | 31 |
| Apr | −130 | −720 | −425 | 361.4 | 30 |
| May | 642 | 032 | 337 | 431.7 | 21 |
| Jun | 1253 | 542 | 948 | 562.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 1660 | 1050 | 1355 | 722.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 1560 | 1050 | 1355 | 923.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 1151 | 643 | 947 | 843.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 438 | 032 | 235 | 823.2 | 18 |
| Nov | −327 | −720 | −524 | 712.8 | 29 |
| Dec | −818 | −1210 | −1014 | 502.0 | 31 |
| Year | 1660 | −172 | 031 | 68227 | 219 |
“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 | 95% | 79% | 0.4 | 6:54 |
| Feb | 94% | 74% | 1.3 | 9:09 |
| Mar | 91% | 73% | 2.8 | 11:35 |
| Apr | 90% | 78% | 4.2 | 14:22 |
| May | 85% | 78% | 4.9 | 16:54 |
| Jun | 84% | 75% | 5.3 | 18:29 |
| Jul | 86% | 76% | 4.8 | 17:48 |
| Aug | 87% | 75% | 3.8 | 15:28 |
| Sep | 87% | 78% | 2.6 | 12:43 |
| Oct | 87% | 89% | 1.3 | 10:02 |
| Nov | 92% | 94% | 0.4 | 7:33 |
| Dec | 95% | 95% | 0.2 | 6:11 |
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 Palana is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 16 °C60 °F and a low of 10 °C50 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average −11 °C13 °F and lows −17 °C2 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 26.5 °C47.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 682 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (92 mm3.6 in), the driest is February (29 mm1.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 84% in June to 95% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 73%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in July to 14 km/h (9 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 6.2 hours in December to 18.5 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in October–May, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in March, about 57 cm).
Best time to visit Palana
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July: average highs of 16 °C60 °F to 16 °C60 °F with 72 mm2.9 in to 72 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is February, 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 Palana
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1113 to −8 °C18 °F, lows −172 to −12 °C10 °F, about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −523 to 6 °C42 °F, lows −1211 to 0 °C32 °F, about 39 mm1.5 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 1253 to 16 °C60 °F, lows 542 to 10 °C50 °F, about 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −327 to 11 °C51 °F, lows −720 to 6 °C43 °F, about 79 mm3.1 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 Palana compares
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Palana is the 152nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 72nd 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: Oulu (Finland, Dfc), Kuopio (Finland, Dfb) and Nuuk (Greenland, ET).
Nearby places
- Magadan 522 km · −3 °C27 °F · 770 mm30 in
- Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 674 km · 2 °C35 °F · 1,183 mm47 in
- Anadyr 1,107 km · −6 °C22 °F · 646 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Palana?
July is the warmest month in Palana, with an average high of 16 °C (60 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
What is the coldest month in Palana?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of -11 °C (13 °F) and an average low of -17 °C (2 °F).
When does it rain the most in Palana?
August is the wettest month with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 29 mm (1.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Palana?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 161 m, while Palana lies at about 23 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.