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Khabarovsk

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Khabarovsk at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 26°
Sunshine a year
2,210 h
Rain a year
717 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+10
Elevation
48 m

Climate in Khabarovsk

Khabarovsk has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at −17 °C. With around 2,210 hours of sunshine a year, Khabarovsk is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

33

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 2°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 8°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 5°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 4°

07:1818:13

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 06:58–08:00 · evening 17:30–18:32
Blue hour
Morning 06:46–06:58 · evening 18:32–18:44

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 Khabarovsk in October?

In October, Khabarovsk is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khabarovsk.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 55 min07:18 – 18:13
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
48 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+10Asia/Vladivostok

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %9 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %

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

What to pack in October

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Khabarovsk

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

Per year
2,210 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 7.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Nov · 4.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.6 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 51 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.6 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Khabarovsk, 51 % 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 Khabarovsk

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 8).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 55 min
Fair skin
about 70 min
Light brown skin
about 95 min
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 Khabarovsk: 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
717 mm on 99 days
Wettest month
Aug · 152 mm
Driest month
Jan · 9 mm
OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 49 mm

In October, Khabarovsk has about 9 rainy days with 49 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Khabarovsk

How breezy and how cloudy Khabarovsk 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
16 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Khabarovsk typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
55 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Dec · 46 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 67 %
OctoberCloud cover 48 %Sunshine 5.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 48 % of the sky over Khabarovsk: variable cloud, with about 5.6 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 and humidity in Khabarovsk

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

Hot days a year
5 days
Hottest month
Jul · 26 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 9 °C

In October, Khabarovsk has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 9 °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 in Khabarovsk

When Khabarovsk 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
18 days
Fresh snow a year
76 cm
Snowy months
Nov – Apr

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 4 cmChance of snow 16 / 100

In October, Khabarovsk has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 16 out of 100: hardly any.

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.

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Nights and sleep in Khabarovsk

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°
  • Pleasant 15–20°
  • muggy month (10+ muggy days)

ColdOctober: nights around 1°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−26°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 29 days a year, mostly from July to August.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 9°Night 1°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan37−17°−26°5.1 h29
FebruaryFeb41−11°−21°6.3 h311
MarchMar39−1°−12°6.8 h627
AprilApr4310°−1°6.9 h843
MayMay7718°7°6.9 h1179
JuneJun7623°14°7.2 h1396
JulyJul7026°18°6.4 h14133
AugustAug6624°17°5.6 h15152
SeptemberSep7719°11°6.3 h1177
OctoberOct339°1°5.6 h949
NovemberNov32−4°−11°4.7 h628
DecemberDec36−15°−23°4.7 h414

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

48.46° N, 135.10° E · 48 m · Asia/Vladivostok

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Khabarovsk

The best time to visit Khabarovsk is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. Rain is most frequent from June to August; the wettest month is August with 152 mm.

Khabarovsk through the seasons

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

Khabarovsk in spring

Mar – May

53

Fair

  • -1–18 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

Khabarovsk in summer

Jun – Aug

71

Good

  • 23–26 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 41 rainy days in all

Khabarovsk in autumn

Sep – Nov

47

Fair

  • -4–19 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

Khabarovsk in winter

Dec – Feb

38

Poor

  • -17–-11 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 9 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June, August

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

Compare two months in Khabarovsk

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

vs.

May has the better holiday weather in Khabarovsk: score 77 against 33. In May, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in May.

October vs. May, Khabarovsk
MonthOctoberMay
Weather score3377better
Day high9°18°
Night low1°7°
Sunshine5.6 h6.9 hbetter
Rainy days9better11
Rainfall49 mmbetter79 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

May, Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jun – Aug

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Nov – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Khabarovsk month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

37January-17° · 5 h

In January, Khabarovsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −17 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−26 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 2 days, totalling 9 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khabarovsk.

Khabarovsk in January
41February-11° · 6 h

In February, Khabarovsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−21 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 3 days, totalling 11 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Khabarovsk.

Khabarovsk in February
39March-1° · 7 h

In March, Khabarovsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 27 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khabarovsk.

Khabarovsk in March
43April10° · 7 h

In April, Khabarovsk is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Khabarovsk.

Khabarovsk in April
77May18° · 7 h

In May, Khabarovsk is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Khabarovsk.

Khabarovsk in May
76June23° · 7 h

In June, Khabarovsk is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Khabarovsk.

Khabarovsk in June
70July26° · 6 h

In July, Khabarovsk is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 133 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Khabarovsk.

Khabarovsk in July
66August24° · 6 h

In August, Khabarovsk is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 152 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Khabarovsk.

Khabarovsk in August
77September19° · 6 h

In September, Khabarovsk is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Khabarovsk.

Khabarovsk in September
33October9° · 6 h

In October, Khabarovsk is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khabarovsk.

Khabarovsk in October
32November-4° · 5 h

In November, Khabarovsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 28 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khabarovsk.

Khabarovsk in November
36December-15° · 5 h

In December, Khabarovsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −15 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−23 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 4 days, totalling 14 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Khabarovsk.

Khabarovsk in December
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Khabarovsk vs. Birobidzhan

In October the holiday weather in Khabarovsk and Birobidzhan is about equally good (score 33 vs. 35). During the day Birobidzhan is 1 °C cooler than Khabarovsk.

Khabarovsk vs. Birobidzhan, in October
in OctoberKhabarovskBirobidzhan
Holiday score3335
Daytime high9°8°
Sunshine6 h6 h
Rainy days97
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberKhabarovsk 9°Birobidzhan 8°
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Ranking

Russia in October: the best places

In October, Khabarovsk ranks 8 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Vladivostok13°14°59
  2. 2Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk11°40
  3. 3Orenburg10°38
  4. 4Ulan-Ude6°37
  5. 5Saratov11°36
  6. 6Birobidzhan8°35
  7. 7Irkutsk7°34
  8. 8KhabarovskThis page9°33
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Planning a trip to Khabarovsk

Weather for your travel dates

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

Khabarovsk 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.

Khabarovsk has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 77) and its weakest during October half-term (score 33).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    42

    Fair

    • 6 °C by day
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    77

    GoodBest holidays

    • 19 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    67

    Good

    • 25 °C by day
    • 5.9 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    33

    Poor

    • 9 °C by day
    • 5.6 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    37

    Poor

    • −16 °C by day
    • 4.9 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 10 h 20 min
Distance
8,130 km
Time zone
UTC+10
Jet lag
About 9 days (9 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 Khabarovsk

When is the best time to visit Khabarovsk?

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

What is the warmest month in Khabarovsk?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at −17 °C.

When does it rain most in Khabarovsk?

Rain is most frequent from June to August; the wettest month is August with 152 mm. The driest month is January with 9 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Khabarovsk get?

Khabarovsk gets around 2,210 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.2 hours a day; in November there are 4.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Khabarovsk in?

Khabarovsk uses the time zone Asia/Vladivostok, at UTC+10 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Khabarovsk?

A nonstop flight from London to Khabarovsk takes about 10 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,130 km.

Which school holidays are best for Khabarovsk?

Khabarovsk has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 77) and its weakest during October half-term (score 33). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 77, Summer holidays 67, October half-term 33, Christmas holidays 37.

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