Surgut climate
Surgut (Khanty-Mansia, Russia) has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc). The average temperature over the year is −3 °C27 °F, and about 795 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Surgut climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −19−3 | −26−16 | −23−9 | 271.1 | 31 |
| Feb | −163 | −23−10 | −20−4 | 271.0 | 28 |
| Mar | −622 | −148 | −1015 | 441.7 | 31 |
| Apr | 032 | −621 | −327 | 592.3 | 27 |
| May | 1050 | 235 | 643 | 803.2 | 14 |
| Jun | 1966 | 1051 | 1558 | 1124.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 2170 | 1356 | 1763 | 963.8 | 0 |
| Aug | 1763 | 1051 | 1457 | 1164.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 1051 | 540 | 745 | 853.3 | 3 |
| Oct | 134 | −326 | −130 | 652.6 | 23 |
| Nov | −1113 | −172 | −147 | 471.9 | 30 |
| Dec | −172 | −23−10 | −20−4 | 351.4 | 31 |
| Year | 2170 | −26−16 | −327 | 79531 | 218 |
“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 | 98% | 67% | 0.4 | 6:19 |
| Feb | 98% | 61% | 1.2 | 8:52 |
| Mar | 98% | 70% | 2.8 | 11:33 |
| Apr | 96% | 72% | 4.4 | 14:36 |
| May | 83% | 74% | 5.0 | 17:26 |
| Jun | 80% | 71% | 5.3 | 19:19 |
| Jul | 81% | 66% | 5.1 | 18:29 |
| Aug | 85% | 71% | 3.6 | 15:49 |
| Sep | 89% | 77% | 2.2 | 12:46 |
| Oct | 94% | 86% | 1.0 | 9:51 |
| Nov | 99% | 80% | 0.4 | 7:05 |
| Dec | 99% | 72% | 0.2 | 5:29 |
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 Surgut is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C70 °F and a low of 13 °C56 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −19 °C−3 °F and lows −26 °C−16 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 40 °C72.1 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 795 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 41% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (116 mm4.6 in), the driest is February (27 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in June to 99% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 61%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in August to 8 km/h (5 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 5.5 hours in December to 19.3 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 61 cm).
Best time to visit Surgut
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 21 °C70 °F with 96 mm3.8 in to 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −19 °C−3 °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 Surgut
- Winter (December–February) — highs −19−3 to −16 °C3 °F, lows −26−16 to −23 °C−10 °F, about 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −622 to 10 °C50 °F, lows −148 to 2 °C35 °F, about 61 mm2.4 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 1763 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 1051 to 13 °C56 °F, about 108 mm4.3 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 −1113 to 10 °C51 °F, lows −172 to 5 °C40 °F, about 66 mm2.6 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 Surgut compares
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Surgut is the 158th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 23rd 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: Daxinganling (China, Dwb), Yakeshi (China, Dwb) and Jiagedaqi (China, Dwb).
Nearby places
- Nefteyugansk 47 km · −2 °C28 °F · 774 mm30 in
- Nizhnevartovsk 172 km · −3 °C27 °F · 780 mm31 in
- Khanty-Mansiysk 237 km · −2 °C29 °F · 724 mm29 in
- Noyabrsk 239 km · −4 °C24 °F · 819 mm32 in
- Tobolsk 446 km · 0 °C32 °F · 582 mm23 in
- Tyumen 640 km · 1 °C34 °F · 503 mm20 in
- Salekhard 674 km · −6 °C22 °F · 642 mm25 in
- Omsk 697 km · 2 °C35 °F · 425 mm17 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Surgut?
July is the warmest month in Surgut, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
What is the coldest month in Surgut?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -19 °C (-3 °F) and an average low of -26 °C (-16 °F).
When does it rain the most in Surgut?
August is the wettest month with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 27 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Surgut?
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.