Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky climate
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Kamchatka, Russia) has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc). The average temperature over the year is 2 °C35 °F, and about 1,183 mm47 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −622 | −1112 | −817 | 1024.0 | 31 |
| Feb | −522 | −1211 | −817 | 843.3 | 28 |
| Mar | −228 | −916 | −622 | 1154.5 | 31 |
| Apr | 033 | −523 | −228 | 823.2 | 30 |
| May | 643 | 032 | 338 | 602.4 | 13 |
| Jun | 1355 | 542 | 948 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 1762 | 1050 | 1356 | 742.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 1762 | 1151 | 1457 | 1054.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 1356 | 744 | 1050 | 1044.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 744 | 135 | 439 | 1214.8 | 7 |
| Nov | 032 | −424 | −228 | 1435.6 | 26 |
| Dec | −524 | −1014 | −719 | 1254.9 | 30 |
| Year | 1762 | −1211 | 235 | 1,18347 | 196 |
“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 | 93% | 71% | 0.8 | 8:04 |
| Feb | 91% | 71% | 1.5 | 9:46 |
| Mar | 90% | 71% | 2.7 | 11:41 |
| Apr | 89% | 70% | 4.1 | 13:53 |
| May | 87% | 72% | 5.1 | 15:48 |
| Jun | 84% | 73% | 5.1 | 16:55 |
| Jul | 85% | 72% | 4.9 | 16:27 |
| Aug | 85% | 74% | 3.9 | 14:44 |
| Sep | 82% | 68% | 3.2 | 12:35 |
| Oct | 84% | 67% | 2.0 | 10:28 |
| Nov | 90% | 67% | 1.0 | 8:33 |
| Dec | 93% | 66% | 0.6 | 7:35 |
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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 17 °C62 °F and a low of 11 °C51 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average −5 °C22 °F and lows −12 °C11 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.1 °C39.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,183 mm47 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (143 mm5.6 in), the driest is May (60 mm2.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 82% in September to 93% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 66%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in July to 14 km/h (9 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 7.6 hours in December to 16.9 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–May, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in March, about 102 cm).
Best time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July: average highs of 17 °C62 °F to 17 °C62 °F with 74 mm2.9 in to 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −6 °C22 °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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
- Winter (December–February) — highs −622 to −5 °C24 °F, lows −1211 to −10 °C14 °F, about 104 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −228 to 6 °C43 °F, lows −916 to 0 °C32 °F, about 86 mm3.4 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 1355 to 17 °C62 °F, lows 542 to 11 °C51 °F, about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 032 to 13 °C56 °F, lows −424 to 7 °C44 °F, about 123 mm4.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky compares
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is the 117th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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), Umeå (Sweden, Dfb) and Anchorage (United States, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Palana 674 km · 0 °C31 °F · 682 mm27 in
- Magadan 868 km · −3 °C27 °F · 770 mm30 in
- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 1,319 km · 4 °C39 °F · 905 mm36 in
- Kitami 1,492 km · 7 °C44 °F · 937 mm37 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?
August is the warmest month in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, with an average high of 17 °C (62 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (51 °F).
What is the coldest month in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of -5 °C (22 °F) and an average low of -12 °C (11 °F).
When does it rain the most in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?
November is the wettest month with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of precipitation; May is the driest with about 60 mm (2.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?
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.