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Anadyr

Sun, sea & sand

Anadyr at a glance

Best time
Apr – Jun
Warmest month
Jul · 12°
Warmest sea
Aug · 11.3°
Sunshine a year
1,740 h
Rain a year
434 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+12
Elevation
35 m

Climate in Anadyr

Anadyr has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 12 °C, while January is the coolest at −19 °C. With around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year, Anadyr is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

15

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: April – June

Keep in mindSnow

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about -4°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about -1°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about -2°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about -3°
  5. Night, 23:00: about -4°

06:5916:53

Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:28–08:10 · evening 15:41–17:23
Blue hour
Morning 06:09–06:28 · evening 17:23–17:42

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Anadyr in October?

In October, Anadyr is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sea averages 2.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 48 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anadyr.

More details for October

Daylight
9 h 54 min06:59 – 16:53
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+12Asia/Anadyr

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %71 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Anadyr

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea in October2.6°Ccold

8 in 10 years: 1.6 – 3.5 °C

Swimming season: Never above 20 °C

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 2.6°8 in 10 years 1.6° – 3.5°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Anadyr ranges from −1.3 °C in January to 11.3 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From September to April the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 9.0 and 13.5 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan−1.3°−1.5°−1.1°cold
FebruaryFeb−1.3°−1.5°−1.1°cold
MarchMar−1.3°−1.5°−1.0°cold
AprilApr−1.3°−1.6°−1.0°cold
MayMay−1.1°−1.6°−0.5°cold
JuneJun2.2°0.8°3.8°cold
JulyJul9.6°6.3°13.3°cold
AugustAug11.3°9.0°13.5°cold
SeptemberSep8.4°6.6°9.7°cold
OctoberOct2.6°1.6°3.5°cold
NovemberNov−0.6°−1.1°−0.1°cold
DecemberDec−1.1°−1.5°−0.6°cold
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Anadyr

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,740 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 8.9 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 0.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.4 hDaylight 9.9 hShare of daylight 34 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.4 of 9.9 hours of daylight in Anadyr, 34 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Anadyr

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
0 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 5).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
over 2 h
Fair skin
over 2 h
Light brown skin
over 2 h
Olive skin
over 2 h

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Anadyr: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
434 mm on 86 days
Wettest month
Aug · 64 mm
Driest month
Apr · 19 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 48 mm

In October, Anadyr has about 8 rainy days with 48 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Anadyr

How breezy and how cloudy Anadyr is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
23 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Nov · 28 km/h
Calmest month
May · 19 km/h
OctoberWind 24 km/hBeaufort 4
20
WindBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Anadyr typically peaks at 24 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting

From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Jun – Apr.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
75 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Jun · 67 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 83 %
OctoberCloud cover 70 %Sunshine 3.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Anadyr: mostly cloudy, with about 3.4 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Snow

Snow in Anadyr

When Anadyr is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
48 days
Fresh snow a year
169 cm
Snowy months
Nov – May

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 5Fresh snow 20 cmChance of snow 46 / 100

In October, Anadyr has about 5 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 20 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 46 out of 100: possible.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Anadyr

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°

FrostOctober: nights around −5°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.

The coolest nights are in January (−23°), the warmest in August (8°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to July, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay −1°Night −5°Sea 3°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan17−19°−23°−1.3°1.1 h625
FebruaryFeb17−18°−23°−1.3°3.3 h731
MarchMar26−13°−19°−1.3°5.7 h625
AprilApr34−7°−13°−1.3°7.5 h519
MayMay342°−3°−1.1°7.8 h519
JuneJun368°3°2.2°8.9 h729
JulyJul2712°7°9.6°7.3 h953
AugustAug2012°8°11.3°5.7 h1164
SeptemberSep197°4°8.4°4.7 h946
OctoberOct15−1°−5°2.6°3.4 h848
NovemberNov15−8°−12°−0.6°1.5 h843
DecemberDec17−15°−19°−1.1°0.1 h632

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

64.73° N, 177.51° E · 35 m · Asia/Anadyr

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Anadyr

The best time to visit Anadyr is from April to June. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 11.3 °C. The wettest month is August with 64 mm of precipitation.

Anadyr through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Anadyr in spring

Mar – May

31

Poor

  • -13–2 °C by day
  • Sea −1 °C
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 16 rainy days in all

Anadyr in summer

Jun – Aug

28

Poor

  • 8–12 °C by day
  • Sea 8 °C
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Anadyr in autumn

Sep – Nov

16

Poor

  • -8–7 °C by day
  • Sea 4 °C
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

Anadyr in winter

Dec – Feb

17

Poor

  • -19–-15 °C by day
  • Sea −1 °C
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 19 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Anadyr for you.

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April – June

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Anadyr

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

June has the better holiday weather in Anadyr: score 36 against 15. In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. The sea is about as warm in both months. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in June.

October vs. June, Anadyr
MonthOctoberJune
Weather score1536better
Day high−1°8°
Night low−5°3°
Sea2.6°2.2°
Sunshine3.4 h8.9 hbetter
Rainy days87better
Rainfall48 mm29 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No month

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

No month

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Oct – May

Snow on 2 or more days

Anadyr month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

17January-19° · Sea -1° · 1 h

In January, Anadyr is freezing cold: daytime highs average −19 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−23 °C). The sea averages −1.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 25 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anadyr.

Anadyr in January
17February-18° · Sea -1° · 3 h

In February, Anadyr is freezing cold: daytime highs average −18 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−23 °C). The sea averages −1.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 31 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anadyr.

Anadyr in February
26March-13° · Sea -1° · 6 h

In March, Anadyr is freezing cold: daytime highs average −13 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). The sea averages −1.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 25 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anadyr.

Anadyr in March
34April-7° · Sea -1° · 8 h

In April, Anadyr is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sea averages −1.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 19 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anadyr.

Anadyr in April
34May2° · Sea -1° · 8 h

In May, Anadyr is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sea averages −1.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 19 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anadyr.

Anadyr in May
36June8° · Sea 2° · 9 h

In June, Anadyr is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 2.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anadyr.

Anadyr in June
27July12° · Sea 10° · 7 h

In July, Anadyr is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 9.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anadyr.

Anadyr in July
20August12° · Sea 11° · 6 h

In August, Anadyr is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 11.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anadyr.

Anadyr in August
19September7° · Sea 8° · 5 h

In September, Anadyr is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anadyr.

Anadyr in September
15October-1° · Sea 3° · 3 h

In October, Anadyr is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sea averages 2.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 48 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anadyr.

Anadyr in October
15November-8° · Sea -1° · 2 h

In November, Anadyr is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sea averages −0.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 43 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anadyr.

Anadyr in November
17December-15° · Sea -1° · 0 h

In December, Anadyr is freezing cold: daytime highs average −15 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). The sea averages −1.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 32 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anadyr.

Anadyr in December
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Anadyr vs. Magadan

In October the holiday weather in Anadyr and Magadan is about equally good (score 15 vs. 18). During the day Magadan is 2 °C warmer than Anadyr. The sea in Magadan is 2 °C warmer. Magadan gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Anadyr vs. Magadan, in October
in OctoberAnadyrMagadan
Holiday score1518
Daytime high-1°1°
Sea3°5°
Sunshine3 h4 h
Rainy days89
Best timeApr – JunApr – May

Through the year

OctoberAnadyr −1°Magadan 1°
AnadyrMagadan
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Ranking

Russia in October: the best places

In October, Anadyr ranks 17 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Vladivostok13°14°59
  2. 2Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk11°40
  3. 3Ulan-Ude6°37
  4. 4Birobidzhan8°35
  5. 5Irkutsk7°34
  6. 6Khabarovsk9°33
  7. 7Yakutsk-3°28
  8. 8Omsk7°24
  9. 17AnadyrThis page-1°3°15
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Planning a trip to Anadyr

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Anadyr in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Anadyr has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 34) and its weakest during October half-term (score 15).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    32

    Poor

    • −9 °C by day
    • Sea −1 °C
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    34

    PoorBest holidays

    • 3 °C by day
    • Sea 0 °C
    • 8.0 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    22

    Poor

    • 12 °C by day
    • Sea 11 °C
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    15

    Poor

    • −1 °C by day
    • Sea 3 °C
    • 3.4 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    17

    Poor

    • −17 °C by day
    • Sea −1 °C
    • 0.6 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 9 h 5 min
Distance
7,090 km
Time zone
UTC+12
Jet lag
About 11 days (11 h east)

Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Anadyr

When is the best time to visit Anadyr?

The best time to visit Anadyr is from April to June. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

How warm is the sea in Anadyr?

The sea temperature in Anadyr ranges from −1.3 °C in January to 11.3 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

Can you swim in Anadyr in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 2.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

What is the warmest month in Anadyr?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 12 °C and nights around 7 °C. January is the coolest month at −19 °C.

When does it rain most in Anadyr?

The wettest month is August with 64 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 19 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Anadyr get?

Anadyr gets around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 0.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Anadyr in?

Anadyr uses the time zone Asia/Anadyr, at UTC+12 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Anadyr?

A nonstop flight from London to Anadyr takes about 9 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,090 km.

Which school holidays are best for Anadyr?

Anadyr has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 34) and its weakest during October half-term (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 32, May half-term 34, Summer holidays 22, October half-term 15, Christmas holidays 17.

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