AI-generatedYuzhno-Sakhalinsk at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 21°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,980 h
- Rain a year
- 825 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Elevation
- 48 m
Climate in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at −8 °C. With around 1,980 hours of sunshine a year, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 6.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:4518:44
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 07:26–08:27 · evening 18:03–19:03
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:15–07:26 · evening 19:03–19:15
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 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in October?
In October, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 82 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 59 min07:45 – 18:44
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 28 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11Asia/Sakhalin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %30 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %57 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Sunshine hours in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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 5.4 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, 49 % 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 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 85 min
- Olive skin
- about 110 min
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 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk: 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, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk has about 10 rainy days with 82 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
How breezy and how cloudy Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 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 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk typically peaks at 28 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 51 % of the sky over Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk: variable cloud, with about 5.4 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.
Heat and humidity in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
How often the day gets hot in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (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, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 11 °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 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
When Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 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, it hardly ever snows in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
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 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−15°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October 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 | 28 | −8° | −15° | 4.3 h | 7 | 46 |
| FebruaryFeb | 35 | −7° | −15° | 5.5 h | 6 | 34 |
| MarchMar | 32 | −1° | −9° | 6.1 h | 8 | 51 |
| AprilApr | 32 | 6° | −2° | 6.6 h | 9 | 59 |
| MayMay | 47 | 11° | 3° | 6.7 h | 10 | 71 |
| JuneJun | 69 | 16° | 9° | 6.2 h | 9 | 65 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 20° | 13° | 5.3 h | 9 | 85 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 21° | 15° | 5.3 h | 11 | 121 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 18° | 12° | 6.3 h | 10 | 87 |
| OctoberOct | 40 | 11° | 5° | 5.4 h | 10 | 82 |
| NovemberNov | 21 | 3° | −3° | 3.9 h | 10 | 72 |
| DecemberDec | 23 | −5° | −12° | 3.6 h | 8 | 53 |
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
46.95° N, 142.74° E · 48 m · Asia/Sakhalin
Best time to visit Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
The best time to visit Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is from June to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to September. The wettest month is August with 121 mm of precipitation.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- -1–11 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 16–21 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 3–18 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -8–-4 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk: score 78 against 40. In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 40 | 78better |
| Day high | 11° | 18° |
| Night low | 5° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 6.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Rainfall | 82 mm | 87 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
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 – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
28January-8° · 4 h
In January, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 46 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in January35February-7° · 6 h
In February, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 34 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in February32March-1° · 6 h
In March, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 51 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in March32April6° · 7 h
In April, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 59 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in April47May11° · 7 h
In May, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in May69June16° · 6 h
In June, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in June77July20° · 5 h
In July, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in July74August21° · 5 h
In August, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 121 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in August78September18° · 6 h
In September, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in September40October11° · 5 h
In October, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 82 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in October21November3° · 4 h
In November, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 72 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in November23December-4° · 4 h
In December, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 53 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
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Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk vs. Sapporo
In October Sapporo has the better holiday weather (score 47 vs. 40). During the day Sapporo is 4 °C warmer than Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
| in October | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | Sapporo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 40 | 47 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 14 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | May – Sep |
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In October, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk ranks 2 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Planning a trip to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
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Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 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.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26).
- 32
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 51
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 75
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 40
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 26
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −6 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 45 min
- Distance
- 8,520 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.
Frequently asked questions about Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
When is the best time to visit Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?
The best time to visit Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −8 °C.
When does it rain most in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?
The wettest month is August with 121 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 34 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk get?
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk gets around 1,980 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.7 hours a day; in December there are 3.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in?
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk uses the time zone Asia/Sakhalin, at UTC+11 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?
A nonstop flight from London to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk takes about 10 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,520 km.
Which school holidays are best for Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 32, May half-term 51, Summer holidays 75, October half-term 40, Christmas holidays 26.
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