AI-generatedYakutsk at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,250 h
- Rain a year
- 229 mm
- Climate
- Dry subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 126 m
Climate in Yakutsk
Yakutsk has a dry subtropical climate: mild to warm all year, with very little rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while December is the coolest at −34 °C. With around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year, Yakutsk is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about -8°
- Midday, 13:00: about -3°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about -4°
- Evening, 20:00: about -7°
- Night, 23:00: about -8°
07:0217:11
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 06:35–08:06 · evening 16:07–17:39
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:17–06:35 · evening 17:39–17:56
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 Yakutsk in October?
In October, Yakutsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 17 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yakutsk.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 9 min07:02 – 17:11
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 78 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Yakutsk
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %92 %
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
Sunshine hours in Yakutsk
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 3.1 of 10.1 hours of daylight in Yakutsk, 31 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Yakutsk
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 5).
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 Yakutsk: 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, Yakutsk has about 5 rainy days with 17 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Yakutsk
How breezy and how cloudy Yakutsk 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 Yakutsk typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 78 % of the sky over Yakutsk: mostly cloudy, with about 3.1 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.
Heat and humidity in Yakutsk
How often the day gets hot in Yakutsk (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Yakutsk has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of −3 °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 in Yakutsk
When Yakutsk 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, Yakutsk has about 4 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 12 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 55 out of 100: 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 Yakutsk
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°
FrostOctober: nights around −10°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−40°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 30 | −34° | −40° | 0.7 h | 1 | 2 |
| FebruaryFeb | 32 | −27° | −36° | 3.6 h | 1 | 2 |
| MarchMar | 47 | −12° | −24° | 8.2 h | 2 | 5 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 2° | −11° | 9.9 h | 4 | 12 |
| MayMay | 70 | 13° | 1° | 9.3 h | 7 | 25 |
| JuneJun | 96 | 23° | 10° | 11.6 h | 6 | 29 |
| JulyJul | 93 | 25° | 15° | 10.8 h | 7 | 41 |
| AugustAug | 90 | 21° | 11° | 8.5 h | 8 | 45 |
| SeptemberSep | 41 | 10° | 2° | 5.7 h | 9 | 39 |
| OctoberOct | 28 | −3° | −10° | 3.1 h | 5 | 17 |
| NovemberNov | 30 | −22° | −28° | 2.2 h | 3 | 10 |
| DecemberDec | 30 | −34° | −39° | 0.4 h | 1 | 2 |
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
62.03° N, 129.72° E · 126 m · Asia/Yakutsk
Best time to visit Yakutsk
The best time to visit Yakutsk is from June to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to August. The wettest month is August with 45 mm of precipitation.
Yakutsk through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Yakutsk in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- -12–13 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Yakutsk in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–25 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Yakutsk in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- -22–10 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Yakutsk in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -34–-27 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Yakutsk for you.
Your best months: June – July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Yakutsk
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Yakutsk: score 96 against 28. In June, days are 26 °C warmer than in October. June has one more rainy day. The sun shines 9 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 28 | 96better |
| Day high | −3° | 23° |
| Night low | −9° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h | 11.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5better | 6 |
| Rainfall | 17 mmbetter | 29 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
Jun – Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Apr, Oct – Nov
Snow on 2 or more days
Yakutsk month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
30January-34° · 1 h
In January, Yakutsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −34 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−40 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yakutsk.
Yakutsk in January32February-27° · 4 h
In February, Yakutsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −27 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−36 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yakutsk.
Yakutsk in February47March-12° · 8 h
In March, Yakutsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−24 °C). The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Yakutsk.
Yakutsk in March50April2° · 10 h
In April, Yakutsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 4 days, totalling 12 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Yakutsk.
Yakutsk in April70May13° · 9 h
In May, Yakutsk is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 25 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Yakutsk.
Yakutsk in May96June23° · 12 h
In June, Yakutsk is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Yakutsk.
Yakutsk in June93July25° · 11 h
In July, Yakutsk is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 41 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Yakutsk.
Yakutsk in July90August21° · 9 h
In August, Yakutsk is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Yakutsk.
Yakutsk in August41September10° · 6 h
In September, Yakutsk is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Yakutsk.
Yakutsk in September28October-3° · 3 h
In October, Yakutsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 17 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yakutsk.
Yakutsk in October30November-22° · 2 h
In November, Yakutsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −22 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−28 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 3 days, totalling 10 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yakutsk.
Yakutsk in November30December-34° · 0 h
In December, Yakutsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −34 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−39 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yakutsk.
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Yakutsk vs. Magadan
In October Yakutsk has the better holiday weather (score 28 vs. 23). During the day Magadan is 4 °C warmer than Yakutsk. Magadan gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Yakutsk | Magadan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 28 | 23 |
| Daytime high | -3° | 1° |
| Sea | – | 5° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 9 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Apr – May |
Through the year
Russia in October: the best places
In October, Yakutsk ranks 8 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 2Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk11°40
- 3Orenburg10°38
- 4Ulan-Ude6°37
- 5Birobidzhan8°35
- 6Irkutsk7°34
- 7Khabarovsk9°33
- 8YakutskThis page-3°28
Planning a trip to Yakutsk
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Yakutsk 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.
Yakutsk has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 91) and its weakest during October half-term (score 28).
- 49
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- −2 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 91
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 28
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- −3 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 30
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −34 °C by day
- 0.6 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 30 min
- Distance
- 6,650 km
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Jet lag
- About 8 days (8 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 Yakutsk
When is the best time to visit Yakutsk?
The best time to visit Yakutsk is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Yakutsk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 15 °C. December is the coolest month at −34 °C.
When does it rain most in Yakutsk?
The wettest month is August with 45 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Yakutsk get?
Yakutsk gets around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.6 hours a day; in December there are 0.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Yakutsk in?
Yakutsk uses the time zone Asia/Yakutsk, at UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Yakutsk?
A nonstop flight from London to Yakutsk takes about 8 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,650 km.
Which school holidays are best for Yakutsk?
Yakutsk has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 91) and its weakest during October half-term (score 28). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 75, Summer holidays 91, October half-term 28, Christmas holidays 30.
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