Vostok Station Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

Visitors to Vostok Station can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a chilly 3°C (37°F) in July to a very cold -20°C (-4°F) in the coolest month, January.

Nights vary from 0°C (32°F) in July to around -25°C (-13°F) during the colder months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Vostok Station tends toward drier weather patterns, receiving approximately 321 mm (13 in) of rain/snow per year. The climate in Vostok Station shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate snow/rainfall in July, the wettest month, with an average of 47 mm (1.9 in) of precipitation over 2 snowy/rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 14 mm (0.6 in) of snowfall over a single snowy day. For more details, please visit our Vostok Station Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

For those who appreciate different seasons, Vostok Station serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in December with an average of 23.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in May, offering only 0.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Vostok Station.

The city experiences its highest humidity in January, reaching 70%. In April, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 65%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year