AI-generatedVorkuta at a glance
- Best time
- Jul
- Warmest month
- Jul · 17°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,240 h
- Rain a year
- 614 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 174 m
Climate in Vorkuta
Vorkuta 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 −19 °C. With around 1,240 hours of sunshine a year, Vorkuta is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 8.1 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 -3°
- Midday, 13:00: about -1°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about -2°
- Evening, 20:00: about -4°
- Night, 23:00: about -4°
05:4215:17
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 05:07–07:04 · evening 13:55–15:51
- Blue hour
- Morning 04:46–05:07 · evening 15:51–16:13
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 Vorkuta in October?
In October, Vorkuta is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 15 days, totalling 65 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vorkuta.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 9 h 35 min05:42 – 15:17
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 87 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 9 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %23 %
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 Vorkuta
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 1.2 of 9.6 hours of daylight in Vorkuta, 13 % 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 Vorkuta
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 Vorkuta: 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, Vorkuta has about 15 rainy days with 65 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Vorkuta
How breezy and how cloudy Vorkuta 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 Vorkuta typically peaks at 25 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 Vorkuta: mostly overcast, with about 1.2 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 Vorkuta
When Vorkuta 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, Vorkuta has about 9 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 32 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 90 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 Vorkuta
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 −6°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−24°), the warmest in July (9°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from August 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 | −19° | −24° | 0.2 h | 10 | 31 |
| FebruaryFeb | 22 | −18° | −23° | 1.8 h | 8 | 28 |
| MarchMar | 17 | −12° | −18° | 3.5 h | 11 | 36 |
| AprilApr | 25 | −6° | −12° | 5.5 h | 10 | 40 |
| MayMay | 26 | 1° | −5° | 6.3 h | 11 | 52 |
| JuneJun | 38 | 11° | 4° | 6.6 h | 13 | 65 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 17° | 9° | 8.1 h | 12 | 69 |
| AugustAug | 40 | 13° | 7° | 4.2 h | 13 | 73 |
| SeptemberSep | 11 | 7° | 2° | 2.8 h | 13 | 64 |
| OctoberOct | 7 | −1° | −6° | 1.2 h | 15 | 65 |
| NovemberNov | 13 | −11° | −16° | 0.4 h | 12 | 50 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | −15° | −21° | 0.0 h | 11 | 42 |
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
67.51° N, 64.07° E · 174 m · Europe/Moscow
Best time to visit Vorkuta
The best time to visit Vorkuta 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 August with 73 mm.
Vorkuta through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Vorkuta in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- -12–1 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Vorkuta in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 11–17 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Vorkuta in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- -10–7 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Vorkuta in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -18–-15 °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 Vorkuta for you.
Your best months: July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Vorkuta
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 Vorkuta: score 73 against 7. In July, days are 18 °C warmer than in October. July has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 7 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 73better |
| Day high | −1° | 17° |
| Night low | −5° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 1.2 h | 8.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 65 mm | 69 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
Oct – May
Snow on 2 or more days
Vorkuta month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
18January-18° · 0 h
In January, Vorkuta is freezing cold: daytime highs average −19 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−24 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 31 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vorkuta.
Vorkuta in January22February-18° · 2 h
In February, Vorkuta is freezing cold: daytime highs average −18 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−23 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 28 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vorkuta.
Vorkuta in February17March-12° · 4 h
In March, Vorkuta is freezing cold: daytime highs average −12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 36 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vorkuta.
Vorkuta in March25April-6° · 6 h
In April, Vorkuta is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 40 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vorkuta.
Vorkuta in April26May1° · 6 h
In May, Vorkuta is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 52 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vorkuta.
Vorkuta in May38June11° · 7 h
In June, Vorkuta is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 65 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vorkuta.
Vorkuta in June73July17° · 8 h
In July, Vorkuta is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Vorkuta.
Vorkuta in July40August13° · 4 h
In August, Vorkuta is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Vorkuta.
Vorkuta in August11September7° · 3 h
In September, Vorkuta is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vorkuta.
Vorkuta in September7October-1° · 1 h
In October, Vorkuta is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 15 days, totalling 65 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vorkuta.
Vorkuta in October13November-10° · 0 h
In November, Vorkuta is freezing cold: daytime highs average −11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 50 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vorkuta.
Vorkuta in November14December-15° · 0 h
In December, Vorkuta is freezing cold: daytime highs average −15 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−21 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 42 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vorkuta.
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Vorkuta vs. Norilsk
In October the holiday weather in Vorkuta and Norilsk is about equally good (score 7 vs. 8). During the day Norilsk is 5 °C cooler than Vorkuta.
| in October | Vorkuta | Norilsk |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 7 | 8 |
| Daytime high | -1° | -6° |
| Sunshine | 1 h | 1 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14 |
| Best time | Jul | Jul |
Through the year
Russia in October: the best places
In October, Vorkuta ranks 31 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Orenburg10°38
- 2Saratov11°36
- 3Voronezh11°34
- 4Samara9°25
- 5Omsk7°24
- 6Tolyatti9°24
- 7Tyumen6°21
- 8Yekaterinburg6°20
- 31VorkutaThis page-1°7
Planning a trip to Vorkuta
Weather for your travel dates
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Vorkuta 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.
Vorkuta has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 52) and its weakest during October half-term (score 7).
- 23
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- −7 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 28
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 52
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 14 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 7
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- −1 °C by day
- 1.2 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −17 °C by day
- 0.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 5 min
- Distance
- 3,820 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Vorkuta
When is the best time to visit Vorkuta?
The best time to visit Vorkuta 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 Vorkuta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17 °C and nights around 9 °C. January is the coolest month at −19 °C.
When does it rain most in Vorkuta?
Rain is most frequent in June and from August to October; the wettest month is August with 73 mm. The driest month is February with 28 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Vorkuta get?
Vorkuta gets around 1,240 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 0.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Vorkuta in?
Vorkuta uses the time zone Europe/Moscow, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Vorkuta?
A nonstop flight from London to Vorkuta takes about 5 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,820 km.
Which school holidays are best for Vorkuta?
Vorkuta has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 52) and its weakest during October half-term (score 7). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 23, May half-term 28, Summer holidays 52, October half-term 7, Christmas holidays 16.
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