, with very cold, dry winters and warm, rainy summers.
Vladivostok is a city of 600,000 inhabitants, the landing point of the Trans-Siberian railway, located in south-eastern Asiatic Russia (Siberia), on a small peninsula (called Muravyov-Amursky) on the Sea of Japan (or East Sea), and at 43 degrees north latitude. The city is the capital of the Primorsky Krai (region).
About 55 km (55 mi) to the west is the border with China, while 130 km (80 mi) to the southwest is the border with North Korea. There is also a point where the three countries meet.
We are in the southernmost area of all of Siberia, despite this, the winter is very cold, due to the prevalence of northern currents.
is moderate, amounting to about 850 millimeters (33.5 inches) per year, furthermore, it is concentrated in the warm period, from May to September, with a maximum in July and August, due to the
, which brings humid air from the seas around China and Japan, while in winter, the cold but dry currents from north-eastern Siberia prevail.
, from November to March, is very cold: the average temperature in January is around -12 °C (10.5 °F). However, as is typical in southeastern Siberia and northeastern China, the winter is dry and sunny. For this reason, snowfall is quite rare and generally not abundant.
, the temperature drops below -20 °C (-4 °F) every year. The coldest record is -31.4 °C (-24.5 °F), set in January 1931. The last time the temperature dropped to -30 °C (-22 °F) was in January 1970.
, from June to August, is mild to warm, but also rainy and foggy. Rainfall is frequent. Due to the delay in sea warming, the warmest month is August, with an average of 20.5 °C (69 °F).
, although there can be hot and muggy periods. On the hottest days of the year the temperature usually reaches 29/30 °C (84/86 °F), and rarely exceeds this value. In late July 2021, the temperature reached 33 °C (91.5 °F).
, very cold in winter, unlike the rest of Siberia warms up a lot in summer, so that it becomes almost acceptable for swimming, especially in August.
Occasionally, in August and September, Vladivostok and the surrounding area can be affected by
, the tropical cyclones of south-east Asia, although they arrive weakened compared to when they hit China and Japan.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.4 °C, with a minimum of
-15 °C and a maximum of
-7.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22 °C. However, it dropped to
-27.2 °C in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-0.5 °C. However, it reached
3.1 °C in January 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
12.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
23.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.6 °C, with a minimum of
-11.3 °C and a maximum of
-3.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.6 °C in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3 °C. However, it reached
9.6 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
16 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
22 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.9 °C, with a minimum of
-4.5 °C and a maximum of
2.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.3 °C in March 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
17.2 °C in March 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
26.8 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
21.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.1 °C, with a minimum of
2.1 °C and a maximum of
10.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.7 °C in April 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
24.1 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
43.2 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
22.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
27.6 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
97.3 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
18 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in June 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.8 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
104.2 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.5 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
154.7 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 92%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
23.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
11.1 °C in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
175.9 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
1.3 °C in September 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in September 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
103.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.7 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °C and a maximum of
13.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.3 °C in October 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
67.4 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
22.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.5 °C and a maximum of
3.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.8 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
16.6 °C in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
35.8 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
23.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-8.8 °C, with a minimum of
-12.1 °C and a maximum of
-5.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.5 °C in December 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3 °C. However, it reached
7.6 °C in December 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
19.1 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
22.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.