Arkhangelsk is a city of 350,000 inhabitants located in northwestern Russia, at 64 degrees north latitude, at the beginning of the delta of the Northern Dvina, a river that then flows into the
. The latter can freeze in winter, being a closed sea, unlike the Barents Sea, which is located further north and receives the last branch of the Gulf Stream.
is not abundant, since it amounts to about 625 millimeters (24.5 inches) per year. As is often the case in cold climates, the rainiest season is summer.
, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is about -12 °C (10.5 °F). The sky is often cloudy, and light snow often falls.
The ground is normally snow-covered until April. Since the average amount of precipitation that falls in winter is not low, snowfall can sometimes be heavy, and the snow can reach a meter (40 inches) in depth.
, the temperature drops to -30 °C (-22 °F) or below every year, and once every few years it can even drop to about -40 °C (-40 °F).
, from June to August, is very mild, with fairly frequent rains and thunderstorms.
While it is true that in June it can still get cold, and in August the temperature already begins to drop,
, with an average of 17 °C (62.5 °F), stands out as the mildest month, so much so that there are several warm days. However, it depends on the year, in fact sometimes it can get very cool, if not cold, even in July, with lows close to freezing and highs around 10 °C (50 °F).
, generally of short duration, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 30 °C (86 °F). The hottest record is 34.4 °C (93.9 °F), set in July 1972.
In 2010, there were eleven days with a high equal to or higher than 28 °C (82.5 °F) in July, when the temperature reached 33.8 °C (92.8 °F), and five days in August.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12.1 °C, with a minimum of
-15.6 °C and a maximum of
-8.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-31 °C. However, it dropped to
-41.3 °C in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1.5 °C. However, it reached
3.8 °C in January 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
40.1 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 0.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 8% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11 °C, with a minimum of
-14.6 °C and a maximum of
-7.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-31 °C. However, it dropped to
-38.3 °C in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1 °C. However, it reached
5.2 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
30.5 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.3 °C, with a minimum of
-9.6 °C and a maximum of
-1.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-23 °C. However, it dropped to
-32.2 °C in March 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6 °C. However, it reached
12.3 °C in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
30.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.4 °C and a maximum of
5.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.9 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
25.3 °C in April 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
30.7 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.5 °C and a maximum of
13 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
47.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
65.7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 21 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.2 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.8 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
74.8 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 19 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
9.3 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.4 °C in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
31.3 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
79.4 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.1 °C, with a minimum of
5.5 °C and a maximum of
12.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.8 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
26.6 °C in September 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
59.6 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.6 °C, with a minimum of
0.3 °C and a maximum of
4.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.1 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
17.8 °C in October 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
67.3 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.6 °C, with a minimum of
-7 °C and a maximum of
-2.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-20 °C. However, it dropped to
-31.3 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5 °C. However, it reached
10 °C in November 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
50.8 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 0.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 8% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-8.5 °C, with a minimum of
-11.6 °C and a maximum of
-5.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-35.3 °C in December 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2 °C. However, it reached
5.8 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
47.9 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 4 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 0 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 1% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.