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The average annual maximum temperature in Ust-Kamtsjatsk, Russia is 4°C (39°F), with daytime highs ranging from -5°C (23°F) in January to 16°C (61°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Ust-Kamtsjatsk compares to cities worldwide.
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from mild to very cold in Ust-Kamtsjatsk. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 11°C (52°F) to -11°C (12°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ust-Kamtsjatsk by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. August, the warmest month, gets 151 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
The map below shows the annual temperature across Russia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Ust-Kamtsjatsk's average annual maximum temperature is 4°C (39°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year, one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation, summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Ust-Kamtsjatsk, January is the coolest month, with average highs of -5°C (23°F) and humidity around 81%, considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Ust-Kamtsjatsk this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Ust-Kamtsjatsk's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Ust-Kamtsjatsk climate page.
Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in Ust-Kamtsjatsk - and find the best time to visit.
Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity Wind Speed
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