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Angarsk weather & best time to visit

City break

Angarsk at a glance

Best time
May – Aug
Warmest month
Jul · 27°
Sunshine a year
2,290 h
Rain a year
379 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+8
Elevation
430 m

Climate in Angarsk

Angarsk has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at −14 °C. With around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year, Angarsk is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.1 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Angarsk

The best time to visit Angarsk is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 84 mm of precipitation.

Angarsk through the seasons

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

Angarsk in spring

Mar – May

65

Good

  • 2–19 °C by day
  • 8.1 h of sun a day
  • 17 rainy days in all

Angarsk in summer

Jun – Aug

83

Excellent

  • 24–27 °C by day
  • 8.3 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Angarsk in autumn

Sep – Nov

46

Fair

  • −3–17 °C by day
  • 4.8 h of sun a day
  • 18 rainy days in all

Angarsk in winter

Dec – Feb

34

Poor

  • −14–−8 °C by day
  • 3.9 h of sun a day
  • 7 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

May – Jun, Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Mar – Apr, Nov – Dec

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June, August

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

35

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – August

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about −1°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 7°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 3°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 1°

07:2818:12

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 07:07–08:15 · evening 17:25–18:33
Blue hour
Morning 06:53–07:07 · evening 18:33–18:47

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.

October in Angarsk compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 12° at the start of the month to 2° at the end. The days get 1.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high12°2°
Night-time low1°−8°
Daylight11.7 h9.7 h

What is the weather like in Angarsk in October?

In October, Angarsk is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 19 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Angarsk.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 44 min07:28 – 18:12
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
58 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+8offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %1 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Warm jacket

Compare two months in Angarsk

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

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May has the better holiday weather in Angarsk: score 90 against 35. In May, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. May has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in May.

October vs May, Angarsk
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score3590better
Daytime high8°19°
Night-time low−3°4°
Sunshine5.0 h8.8 hbetter
Rainy days5better9
Rainfall19 mmbetter34 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Angarsk month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

32January−14° · 3.5 h

In January, Angarsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −14 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−24 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Angarsk.

Angarsk in January
39February−8° · 5.6 h

In February, Angarsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−21 °C). Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Angarsk.

Angarsk in February
44March2° · 7.3 h

In March, Angarsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 3 days, totalling 9 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Angarsk.

Angarsk in March
61April11° · 8.3 h

In April, Angarsk is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 18 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Angarsk.

Angarsk in April
90May19° · 8.8 h

In May, Angarsk is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Angarsk.

Angarsk in May
87June25° · 9.1 h

In June, Angarsk is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 60 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Angarsk.

Angarsk in June
81July27° · 8.5 h

In July, Angarsk is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 84 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Angarsk.

Angarsk in July
80August24° · 7.4 h

In August, Angarsk is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Angarsk.

Angarsk in August
72September17° · 6.1 h

In September, Angarsk is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Angarsk.

Angarsk in September
35October8° · 5.0 h

In October, Angarsk is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 19 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Angarsk.

Angarsk in October
31November−3° · 3.2 h

In November, Angarsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 3 days, totalling 10 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Angarsk.

Angarsk in November
30December−12° · 2.5 h

In December, Angarsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−21 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 3 days, totalling 9 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Angarsk.

Angarsk in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Angarsk

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 −3°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.

The coolest nights are in January (−24°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 8°Night −3°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan32−14°−24°3.5 h25
FebruaryFeb39−8°−21°5.6 h24
MarchMar442°−12°7.3 h39
AprilApr6111°−2°8.3 h618
MayMay9019°4°8.8 h934
JuneJun8725°11°9.1 h1060
JulyJul8127°14°8.5 h1284
AugustAug8024°12°7.4 h1180
SeptemberSep7217°5°6.1 h1046
OctoberOct358°−3°5.0 h519
NovemberNov31−3°−13°3.2 h310
DecemberDec30−12°−21°2.5 h39

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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

52.56° N, 103.91° E · 430 m · Asia/Irkutsk

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Angarsk

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

Per year
2,290 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 9.1 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.5 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.0 hDaylight 10.7 hShare of daylight 47 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.0 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Angarsk, 47 % of the daylight hours.

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.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Angarsk: 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
379 mm on 75 days
Wettest month
Jul · 84 mm
Driest month
Feb · 4 mm
OctoberRainy days 5Rainfall 19 mm

In October, Angarsk has about 5 rainy days with 19 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Angarsk

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

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

The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 75 min
Fair skin
about 90 min
Light brown skin
over 2 h
Olive skin
over 2 h

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, 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.

Wind & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Angarsk

How breezy and how cloudy Angarsk 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
14 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
May · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Jan · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 14 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Angarsk typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
62 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Mar · 58 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 70 %
OctoberCloud cover 58 %Sunshine 5.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 58 % of the sky over Angarsk: variable cloud, with about 5.0 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.

Heat & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Angarsk

How often the day gets hot in Angarsk (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
16 days
Hottest month
Jul · 27 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 8 °C

In October, Angarsk has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 8 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Snow
Snow

Snow in Angarsk

When Angarsk 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
15 days
Fresh snow a year
49 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Apr

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 2Fresh snow 6 cmChance of snow 22 / 100

In October, Angarsk has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 6 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 22 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.

Planning a trip to Angarsk

Weather for your travel dates

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

Angarsk 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.

Angarsk has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    56

    Fair

    • 8 °C by day
    • 8.0 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    89

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 20 °C by day
    • 8.9 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    80

    Excellent

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.8 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    35

    Poor

    • 8 °C by day
    • 5.0 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    31

    Poor

    • −13 °C by day
    • 3.0 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 8 h 20 min
Distance
6,470 km
Time zone
UTC+8
Jet lag
About 7 days (7 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.

Good to know: Russia

Currency
Russian Ruble (RUB)
Language
Russian
Sockets
Type C, F · 220 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+7
Emergency number
112

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Angarsk vs Irkutsk

In October the holiday weather in Angarsk and Irkutsk is about equally good (score 35 vs 36). During the day it is about as warm in Irkutsk as in Angarsk.

Angarsk vs Irkutsk, in October
in OctoberAngarskIrkutsk
Holiday weather score3536
Daytime high8°8°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days55
Best timeMay – AugMay – Aug

Through the year

OctoberAngarsk 8°Irkutsk 8°
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Ranking

Russia in October: the best places

In October, Angarsk ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Ussuriysk15°67
  2. 2Vladivostok14°14°67
  3. 3Khabarovsk11°44
  4. 4Birobidzhan10°41
  5. 5Kyzyl9°39
  6. 6Blagoveshchensk9°38
  7. 7Ulan-Ude7°37
  8. 8Chita6°37
  9. 10AngarskThis page8°35
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Frequently asked questions about Angarsk

When is the best time to visit Angarsk?

The best time to visit Angarsk is from May to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Angarsk?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −14 °C.

When does it rain most in Angarsk?

The wettest month is July with 84 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 4 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Angarsk get?

Angarsk gets around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.1 hours a day; in December there are 2.5 hours a day.

What time zone is Angarsk in?

Angarsk is on UTC+8 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Angarsk?

A nonstop flight from London to Angarsk takes about 8 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,470 km.

Which school holidays are best for Angarsk?

Angarsk has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 89, summer holidays 80, October half-term 35, Christmas holidays 31.