Vladivostok climate
Vladivostok (Primorye, Russia) has a monsoon-influenced warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb). The average temperature over the year is 6 °C44 °F, and about 765 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Vladivostok climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −720 | −1210 | −1015 | 120.5 | 31 |
| Feb | −326 | −1014 | −720 | 160.6 | 28 |
| Mar | 236 | −424 | −130 | 261.0 | 28 |
| Apr | 948 | 134 | 541 | 431.7 | 8 |
| May | 1457 | 744 | 1051 | 863.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 1865 | 1254 | 1560 | 893.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 2272 | 1762 | 1967 | 1435.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2475 | 1966 | 2271 | 1596.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2169 | 1558 | 1864 | 793.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1457 | 745 | 1051 | 582.3 | 1 |
| Nov | 439 | −229 | 134 | 361.4 | 19 |
| Dec | −424 | −1014 | −719 | 170.7 | 31 |
| Year | 2475 | −1210 | 644 | 76530 | 145 |
“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 | 82% | 46% | 2.2 | 9:20 |
| Feb | 77% | 48% | 3.2 | 10:27 |
| Mar | 73% | 53% | 4.1 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 74% | 62% | 4.7 | 13:21 |
| May | 80% | 70% | 5.0 | 14:39 |
| Jun | 85% | 74% | 5.1 | 15:21 |
| Jul | 88% | 74% | 4.7 | 15:04 |
| Aug | 84% | 69% | 4.4 | 13:56 |
| Sep | 78% | 55% | 4.2 | 12:26 |
| Oct | 73% | 46% | 3.2 | 10:57 |
| Nov | 73% | 48% | 2.2 | 9:39 |
| Dec | 80% | 46% | 1.9 | 9:00 |
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 Vladivostok is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C75 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −7 °C20 °F and lows −12 °C10 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 31 °C55.8 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 765 mm30 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 51% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February. The wettest month is August (159 mm6.3 in), the driest is January (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in November to 88% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 46%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in June to 16 km/h (10 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.0 hours in December to 15.4 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 18 cm).
Best time to visit Vladivostok
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are September: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 21 °C69 °F with 79 mm3.1 in to 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −7 °C20 °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 Vladivostok
- Winter (December–February) — highs −720 to −3 °C26 °F, lows −1210 to −10 °C14 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 236 to 14 °C57 °F, lows −424 to 7 °C44 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1865 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1254 to 19 °C66 °F, about 130 mm5.1 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 439 to 21 °C69 °F, lows −229 to 15 °C58 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Vladivostok compares
Compared with Mudanjiang, about 241 km to the northwest, Vladivostok is on average 1.8 °C3.3 °F warmer and receives 21% more precipitation (765 mm30 in vs 630 mm25 in). The difference is largest in December (6.8 °C12.2 °F warmer).
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Vladivostok is the 36th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 37th 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: Kitami (Japan, Dfb), Green Bay (United States, Dfb) and Obihiro (Japan, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Artëm 38 km · 5 °C42 °F · 719 mm28 in
- Ussuriysk 78 km · 5 °C42 °F · 637 mm25 in
- Nakhodka 90 km · 6 °C43 °F · 749 mm30 in
- Suifenhe 155 km · 3 °C38 °F · 606 mm24 in
- Yanji 194 km · 6 °C43 °F · 637 mm25 in
- Chongjin 225 km · 9 °C48 °F · 800 mm31 in
- Mudanjiang 241 km · 5 °C40 °F · 630 mm25 in
- Hengshan 246 km · 4 °C39 °F · 606 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Vladivostok?
August is the warmest month in Vladivostok, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Vladivostok?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -7 °C (20 °F) and an average low of -12 °C (10 °F).
When does it rain the most in Vladivostok?
August is the wettest month with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Vladivostok?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are 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.