AI-generatedSevero-Kurilsk at a glance
- Best time
- Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 16°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 10.4°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,490 h
- Rain a year
- 1,175 mm
- Climate
- Subarctic
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Elevation
- 62 m
Climate in Severo-Kurilsk
Severo-Kurilsk has a subarctic climate: summers are short and cool, winters long and cold. August is the warmest month with average highs of 16 °C, while February is the coolest at −3 °C. With around 1,490 hours of sunshine a year, Severo-Kurilsk is rather dull; April is the sunniest month with 5.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Severo-Kurilsk
The best time to visit Severo-Kurilsk is in August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 10.4 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in August. Rain is frequent from September to April; the wettest month is November with 149 mm.
Severo-Kurilsk through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Severo-Kurilsk in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 0–6 °C by day
- Sea 1 °C
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Severo-Kurilsk in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 11–16 °C by day
- Sea 8 °C
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Severo-Kurilsk in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 3–14 °C by day
- Sea 7 °C
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 55 rainy days in all
Severo-Kurilsk in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −3–0 °C by day
- Sea 2 °C
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 60 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Sep – Apr
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Oct – May
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: August
Where to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
06:5617:46
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 06:36–07:41 · evening 17:01–18:06
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:23–06:36 · evening 18:06–18:19
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 Severo-Kurilsk compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 11° at the start of the month to 6° at the end. The sea cools from 9° to 6°. The days get 1.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 11° | 6° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 1° |
| Sea | 9° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.9 h |
What is the weather like in Severo-Kurilsk in October?
In October, Severo-Kurilsk is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 7.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 132 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 35 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Severo-Kurilsk.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min06:56 – 17:46
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 35 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %10 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Compare two months in Severo-Kurilsk
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Severo-Kurilsk: score 60 against 9. In August, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 3 °C warmer in August. August has 9 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 9 | 60better |
| Daytime high | 9° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 10° |
| Sea | 7.4° | 10.4° |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h | 3.7 h |
| Rainy days | 20 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 132 mm | 83 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Severo-Kurilsk month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
0January−2° · Sea 1° · 3.1 h
In January, Severo-Kurilsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sea averages 1.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 20 days, totalling 105 mm; on about 20 of them it snows. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 34 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Severo-Kurilsk.
Severo-Kurilsk in January5February−3° · Sea 1° · 4.0 h
In February, Severo-Kurilsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sea averages 0.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 17 days, totalling 91 mm; on about 18 of them it snows. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 35 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Severo-Kurilsk.
Severo-Kurilsk in February6March0° · Sea 0° · 4.9 h
In March, Severo-Kurilsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sea averages 0.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 18 days, totalling 107 mm; on about 18 of them it snows. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 35 km/h. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Severo-Kurilsk.
Severo-Kurilsk in March17April2° · Sea 1° · 5.3 h
In April, Severo-Kurilsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sea averages 0.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 87 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 31 km/h. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Severo-Kurilsk.
Severo-Kurilsk in April22May6° · Sea 2° · 4.7 h
In May, Severo-Kurilsk is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sea averages 2.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Severo-Kurilsk.
Severo-Kurilsk in May39June11° · Sea 5° · 4.3 h
In June, Severo-Kurilsk is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 4.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Severo-Kurilsk.
Severo-Kurilsk in June57July14° · Sea 8° · 4.0 h
In July, Severo-Kurilsk is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 8.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Severo-Kurilsk.
Severo-Kurilsk in July60August16° · Sea 10° · 3.7 h
In August, Severo-Kurilsk is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 10.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Severo-Kurilsk.
Severo-Kurilsk in August49September14° · Sea 10° · 4.7 h
In September, Severo-Kurilsk is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 9.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Severo-Kurilsk.
Severo-Kurilsk in September9October9° · Sea 7° · 4.1 h
In October, Severo-Kurilsk is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 7.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 132 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 35 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Severo-Kurilsk.
Severo-Kurilsk in October1November3° · Sea 5° · 3.4 h
In November, Severo-Kurilsk is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sea averages 4.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 22 days, totalling 149 mm; on about 16 of them it snows. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 38 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Severo-Kurilsk.
Severo-Kurilsk in November0December0° · Sea 3° · 2.8 h
In December, Severo-Kurilsk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sea averages 2.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 23 days, totalling 133 mm; on about 22 of them it snows. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 37 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Severo-Kurilsk.
Severo-Kurilsk in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Severo-Kurilsk
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−7°), the warmest in August (10°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October 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 | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 0 | −2° | −7° | 1.4° | 3.1 h | 20 | 105 |
| FebruaryFeb | 5 | −3° | −7° | 0.6° | 4.0 h | 17 | 91 |
| MarchMar | 6 | −1° | −5° | 0.3° | 4.9 h | 18 | 107 |
| AprilApr | 17 | 2° | −2° | 0.9° | 5.3 h | 14 | 87 |
| MayMay | 22 | 6° | 0° | 2.3° | 4.7 h | 10 | 64 |
| JuneJun | 39 | 11° | 4° | 4.9° | 4.3 h | 8 | 52 |
| JulyJul | 57 | 14° | 8° | 8.3° | 4.0 h | 10 | 72 |
| AugustAug | 60 | 16° | 10° | 10.4° | 3.7 h | 11 | 83 |
| SeptemberSep | 49 | 14° | 8° | 9.8° | 4.7 h | 13 | 100 |
| OctoberOct | 9 | 9° | 4° | 7.4° | 4.1 h | 20 | 132 |
| NovemberNov | 1 | 3° | −1° | 4.7° | 3.4 h | 22 | 149 |
| DecemberDec | 0 | −1° | −5° | 2.7° | 2.8 h | 23 | 133 |
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
50.67° N, 156.12° E · 62 m · Asia/Magadan
Sea temperature
Sea temperature in Severo-Kurilsk
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 6.6 – 8.4 °C
Swimming season: Always below 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Severo-Kurilsk ranges from 0.3 °C in March to 10.4 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
From November to March 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 9.5 and 11.7 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 1.4° | 0.7° | 2.1° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 0.6° | −0.1° | 1.3° | cold |
| MarchMar | 0.3° | −0.3° | 1.0° | cold |
| AprilApr | 0.9° | 0.0° | 1.9° | cold |
| MayMay | 2.3° | 1.6° | 3.1° | cold |
| JuneJun | 4.9° | 4.3° | 5.9° | cold |
| JulyJul | 8.3° | 7.3° | 9.3° | cold |
| AugustAug | 10.4° | 9.5° | 11.7° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 9.8° | 8.8° | 10.6° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 7.4° | 6.6° | 8.4° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 4.7° | 4.0° | 5.5° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 2.7° | 2.0° | 3.4° | cold |
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Severo-Kurilsk
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 4.1 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Severo-Kurilsk, 38 % 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 in Severo-Kurilsk: 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, Severo-Kurilsk has about 20 rainy days with 132 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Severo-Kurilsk
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 65 min
- Fair skin
- about 80 min
- Light brown skin
- about 115 min
- 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 and clouds in Severo-Kurilsk
How breezy and how cloudy Severo-Kurilsk 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 Severo-Kurilsk typically peaks at 35 km/h during the day: Beaufort 5, fresh 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: all year except Jul.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Severo-Kurilsk: mostly cloudy, with about 4.1 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 Severo-Kurilsk
When Severo-Kurilsk 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, Severo-Kurilsk has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 7 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 24 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 Severo-Kurilsk
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Severo-Kurilsk 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.
Severo-Kurilsk has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 59) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0).
- 14
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- Sea 1 °C
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 25
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- Sea 3 °C
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 59
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 15 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 9
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- Sea 7 °C
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 0
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −1 °C by day
- Sea 2 °C
- 3.0 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 40 min
- Distance
- 8,440 km
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Jet lag
- About 10 days (10 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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Severo-Kurilsk vs Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
In October Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky has the better holiday weather (score 14 vs 9). During the day Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is 1 °C cooler than Severo-Kurilsk. The sea in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is 1 °C warmer.
| in October | Severo-Kurilsk | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 9 | 14 |
| Daytime high | 9° | 8° |
| Sea | 7° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 20 | 13 |
| Best time | Aug | Jul – Aug |
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Frequently asked questions about Severo-Kurilsk
When is the best time to visit Severo-Kurilsk?
The best time to visit Severo-Kurilsk is in August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Severo-Kurilsk?
The sea temperature in Severo-Kurilsk ranges from 0.3 °C in March to 10.4 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Severo-Kurilsk in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 7.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Severo-Kurilsk?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16 °C and nights around 10 °C. February is the coolest month at −3 °C.
When does it rain most in Severo-Kurilsk?
Rain is frequent from September to April; the wettest month is November with 149 mm. The driest month is June with 52 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Severo-Kurilsk get?
Severo-Kurilsk gets around 1,490 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 5.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Severo-Kurilsk in?
Severo-Kurilsk is on UTC+11 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Severo-Kurilsk?
A nonstop flight from London to Severo-Kurilsk takes about 10 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,440 km.
Which school holidays are best for Severo-Kurilsk?
Severo-Kurilsk has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 59) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 0). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 14, May half-term 25, summer holidays 59, October half-term 9, Christmas holidays 0.