AI-generatedNorilsk at a glance
- Best time
- Jul
- Warmest month
- Jul · 17°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,610 h
- Rain a year
- 669 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Elevation
- 76 m
Climate in Norilsk
Norilsk has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 17 °C, while January is the coolest at −25 °C. With around 1,610 hours of sunshine a year, Norilsk is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about -10°
- Midday, 13:00: about -6°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about -6°
- Evening, 20:00: about -8°
- Night, 23:00: about -9°
08:1317:33
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 07:35–09:45 · evening 16:01–18:11
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:12–07:35 · evening 18:11–18:34
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 Norilsk in October?
In October, Norilsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 77 mm. Snow falls on about 13 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norilsk.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 9 h 20 min08:13 – 17:33
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 87 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 13 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Krasnoyarsk
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Norilsk
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 1.4 of 9.3 hours of daylight in Norilsk, 15 % 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.
UV index in Norilsk
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 4).
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 in Norilsk: 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.
In October, Norilsk has about 14 rainy days with 77 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Norilsk
How breezy and how cloudy Norilsk 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.
In October, the wind in Norilsk typically peaks at 23 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 87 % of the sky over Norilsk: mostly overcast, with about 1.4 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 in Norilsk
When Norilsk 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Norilsk has about 13 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 47 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 98 out of 100: very likely.
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.
Nights and sleep in Norilsk
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 −10°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−29°), the warmest in July (10°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to June, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 18 | −25° | −29° | 0.1 h | 9 | 35 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | −23° | −27° | 1.7 h | 9 | 35 |
| MarchMar | 22 | −17° | −22° | 4.3 h | 10 | 40 |
| AprilApr | 33 | −9° | −15° | 7.4 h | 10 | 43 |
| MayMay | 34 | −1° | −6° | 8.5 h | 11 | 48 |
| JuneJun | 44 | 10° | 4° | 9.8 h | 12 | 62 |
| JulyJul | 80 | 17° | 10° | 9.4 h | 11 | 70 |
| AugustAug | 54 | 14° | 8° | 6.3 h | 13 | 78 |
| SeptemberSep | 11 | 6° | 1° | 3.6 h | 14 | 81 |
| OctoberOct | 8 | −6° | −10° | 1.4 h | 14 | 77 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | −18° | −23° | 0.2 h | 10 | 53 |
| DecemberDec | 15 | −22° | −27° | 0.0 h | 11 | 47 |
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
69.35° N, 88.20° E · 76 m · Asia/Krasnoyarsk
Best time to visit Norilsk
The best time to visit Norilsk is in July. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in July. Rain is most frequent in June and from August to October; the wettest month is September with 81 mm.
Norilsk through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Norilsk in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- -17–-1 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Norilsk in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 10–17 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Norilsk in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- -18–6 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Norilsk in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -25–-22 °C by day
- 1 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Norilsk for you.
Your best months: July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Norilsk
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Norilsk: score 80 against 8. In July, days are 23 °C warmer than in October. July has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 8 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 80better |
| Day high | −6° | 17° |
| Night low | −10° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 1.4 h | 9.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 77 mm | 70 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
Jul
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jun, Aug – Oct
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Sep – May
Snow on 2 or more days
Norilsk month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
18January-25° · 0 h
In January, Norilsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −25 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−29 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 35 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norilsk.
Norilsk in January20February-23° · 2 h
In February, Norilsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −23 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−27 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 35 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norilsk.
Norilsk in February22March-17° · 4 h
In March, Norilsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −17 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−22 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 40 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norilsk.
Norilsk in March33April-9° · 7 h
In April, Norilsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 43 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norilsk.
Norilsk in April34May-1° · 9 h
In May, Norilsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 48 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norilsk.
Norilsk in May44June10° · 10 h
In June, Norilsk is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Norilsk.
Norilsk in June80July17° · 9 h
In July, Norilsk is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Norilsk.
Norilsk in July54August14° · 6 h
In August, Norilsk is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Norilsk.
Norilsk in August11September6° · 4 h
In September, Norilsk is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 81 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norilsk.
Norilsk in September8October-6° · 1 h
In October, Norilsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 77 mm. Snow falls on about 13 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norilsk.
Norilsk in October16November-18° · 0 h
In November, Norilsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −18 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−23 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 53 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norilsk.
Norilsk in November15December-22° · 0 h
In December, Norilsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −22 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−27 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 47 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norilsk.
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Norilsk vs. Vorkuta
In October the holiday weather in Norilsk and Vorkuta is about equally good (score 8 vs. 7). During the day Vorkuta is 5 °C warmer than Norilsk.
| in October | Norilsk | Vorkuta |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 8 | 7 |
| Daytime high | -6° | -1° |
| Sunshine | 1 h | 1 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 15 |
| Best time | Jul | Jul |
Through the year
Russia in October: the best places
In October, Norilsk ranks 27 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Orenburg10°38
- 2Ulan-Ude6°37
- 3Saratov11°36
- 4Irkutsk7°34
- 5Yakutsk-3°28
- 6Samara9°25
- 7Omsk7°24
- 8Tolyatti9°24
- 27NorilskThis page-6°8
Planning a trip to Norilsk
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Norilsk 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.
Norilsk has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 63) and its weakest during October half-term (score 8).
- 30
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- −11 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 36
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 63
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 15 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 8
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- −6 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 17
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −23 °C by day
- 0.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 10 min
- Distance
- 4,730 km
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Jet lag
- About 6 days (6 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 Norilsk
When is the best time to visit Norilsk?
The best time to visit Norilsk is in July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Norilsk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17 °C and nights around 10 °C. January is the coolest month at −25 °C.
When does it rain most in Norilsk?
Rain is most frequent in June and from August to October; the wettest month is September with 81 mm. The driest month is February with 35 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Norilsk get?
Norilsk gets around 1,610 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.8 hours a day; in December there are 0.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Norilsk in?
Norilsk uses the time zone Asia/Krasnoyarsk, at UTC+7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Norilsk?
A nonstop flight from London to Norilsk takes about 6 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,730 km.
Which school holidays are best for Norilsk?
Norilsk has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 63) and its weakest during October half-term (score 8). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 30, May half-term 36, Summer holidays 63, October half-term 8, Christmas holidays 17.
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