ClimateAverages

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Climate

Kamtsjatka, Russian Federation · 21 weather stations within 200 km · records 1850 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
4.3°C
Warmest month · August
17.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-17.1°C
Typical overnight low

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky has an average annual daytime high of 4.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 17.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -17.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-8.2°C-17.1°CColdest
February-6.6°C-16.2°C
March-2.8°C-12.3°C
April2.0°C-5.3°C
May7.1°C0.7°C
June13.0°C5.0°C
July16.9°C9.0°C
August17.5°C9.5°CWarmest
September13.9°C5.0°C
October7.0°C-1.1°C
November-1.4°C-9.7°C
December-6.3°C-14.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-19°-9°0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2021
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1894
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky getting hotter?

Since 1900, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1850, warming totals +2.3°C.

0.0°0.8°1.5°2.2°2.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
July to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky's average annual daytime high is 4.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 17.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -17.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?

August is the warmest month in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, with typical daytime highs of 17.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?

2021 is the hottest year on record for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?

July to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.