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Weather in January in Kamchatka Region

Are you planning a trip a to Kamchatka Region in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Kamchatka Region in January?

Kamchatka Region is a region in Russia. January in Kamchatka Region generally has very cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -9°C in Yelizovo to -6°C in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -12°C in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy and -17°C in Yelizovo. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Kamchatka Region. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

For specific regional insights in Kamchatka Region, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Yelizovo with an average of 96 mm to high snowfall in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy with 119 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy usually sees around 105 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Kamchatka Region climate page.

Where to go in Kamchatka Region in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kamchatka Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Russia, check out our Kamchatka Region's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Kamchatka Region?

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy

In January Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
5°C 
-1°C 
1,870 hours 
1283 mm 
164 days 
poor 
January January
-6°C 
-12°C 
105 hours 
119 mm 
14 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
-4°C 
-11°C 
114 hours 
104 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy

Yelizovo

In January Yelizovo generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -17°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yelizovo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
5°C 
-4°C 
1,870 hours 
1117 mm 
163 days 
poor 
January January
-9°C 
-17°C 
105 hours 
96 mm 
14 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
-6°C 
-15°C 
114 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Yelizovo

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Is January the best time to visit Kamchatka Region?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Kamchatka Region with often poor weather in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly tolerable weather in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Kamchatka Region.

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