ClimateAverages

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Climate

Sakhalin, Russian Federation · 16 weather stations within 200 km · records 1854 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
7.3°C
Warmest month · August
21.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-18.4°C
Typical overnight low

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk has an average annual daytime high of 7.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 21.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -18.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-8.7°C-18.4°CColdest
February-6.9°C-17.4°C
March-1.3°C-11.2°C
April6.3°C-2.7°C
May12.8°C2.4°C
June16.4°C6.5°C
July20.1°C11.3°C
August21.4°C12.3°CWarmest
September18.3°C8.0°C
October11.4°C1.1°C
November2.4°C-6.4°C
December-4.6°C-13.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-20°-9°1°12°23°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
1990
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1912
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk getting hotter?

Since 1900, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk's average temperature has risen by +2.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1854, warming totals +2.6°C.

1.6°2.4°3.2°4.0°4.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
June to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk's average annual daytime high is 7.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 21.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -18.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?

August is the warmest month in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, with typical daytime highs of 21.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?

1990 is the hottest year on record for Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk has warmed by roughly +2.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?

June to September 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.