Arkhangel’sk weather in August
In August, Arkhangel’sk sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 81 mm of rain across 12.3 wet days and about 16.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 17 h 48 min at the start of August to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Arkhangel’sk's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arkhangel’sk's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 81 mm
- 12.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 16 h 12 min
- 4:17 AM – 8:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Arkhangel’sk is city in the northwest of Russia.
- Density
- 1,188/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1584
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical August day in Arkhangel’sk reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 3°C cooler than July and about 6°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 12 |
| 2 | 20 | 11 |
| 3 | 20 | 11 |
| 4 | 19 | 11 |
| 5 | 19 | 11 |
| 6 | 19 | 11 |
| 7 | 19 | 11 |
| 8 | 19 | 11 |
| 9 | 19 | 11 |
| 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 11 | 18 | 10 |
| 12 | 18 | 10 |
| 13 | 18 | 10 |
| 14 | 18 | 10 |
| 15 | 18 | 10 |
| 16 | 18 | 10 |
| 17 | 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 17 | 10 |
| 19 | 17 | 9 |
| 20 | 17 | 9 |
| 21 | 17 | 9 |
| 22 | 17 | 9 |
| 23 | 17 | 9 |
| 24 | 16 | 9 |
| 25 | 16 | 9 |
| 26 | 16 | 8 |
| 27 | 16 | 8 |
| 28 | 16 | 8 |
| 29 | 16 | 8 |
| 30 | 15 | 8 |
| 31 | 15 | 8 |
How August really feels in Arkhangel’sk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Arkhangel’sk weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -9° / -14° | 31 | 9.2 | 11.2 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -7° / -13° | 23 | 7.3 | 9 | 7.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -2° / -9° | 27 | 8.5 | 9.4 | 11.2 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 5° / -4° | 33 | 8.3 | 5 | 14.6 | 0.3 |
| May | 12° / 2° | 55 | 10.8 | 2 | 18 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 17° / 8° | 69 | 11.3 | 0.1 | 20.4 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 21° / 12° | 74 | 12.3 | 0 | 19.4 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 18° / 10° | 81 | 12.3 | 0 | 16.2 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 12° / 6° | 65 | 12 | 0.1 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 5° / 1° | 60 | 13 | 4.9 | 9.3 | 0.4 |
| Nov | -2° / -6° | 43 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 5.9 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -6° / -10° | 36 | 10.5 | 11.7 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 24 | 76 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Arkhangel’sk gets around 81 mm of rain over 12.3 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 41 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 39 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 62 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 24 | 11 | 3 |
| 2 | 62 | 24 | 11 | 3 |
| 3 | 63 | 24 | 10 | 3 |
| 4 | 65 | 24 | 9 | 2 |
| 5 | 65 | 24 | 9 | 2 |
| 6 | 66 | 24 | 8 | 2 |
| 7 | 68 | 23 | 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 69 | 23 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | 70 | 23 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | 70 | 23 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 | 71 | 23 | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | 72 | 22 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | 72 | 22 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | 74 | 21 | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 77 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 78 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 81 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 81 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 84 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 85 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 86 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 86 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 87 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 11 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 17 h 48 min at the start of August to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 198 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 3:29 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 9:19 PM to 7:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 17.8 | 17.7 | 17.6 | 17.5 | 17.4 | 17.3 | 17.2 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 16.8 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 3:29 | 3:32 | 3:35 | 3:38 | 3:42 | 3:45 | 3:48 | 3:51 | 3:55 | 3:58 | 4:01 | 4:04 | 4:07 | 4:11 | 4:14 | 4:17 | 4:20 | 4:23 | 4:27 | 4:30 | 4:33 | 4:36 | 4:39 | 4:42 | 4:45 | 4:49 | 4:52 | 4:55 | 4:58 | 5:01 | 5:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 9:19 | 9:16 | 9:12 | 9:09 | 9:05 | 9:02 | 8:59 | 8:55 | 8:52 | 8:48 | 8:45 | 8:41 | 8:38 | 8:34 | 8:30 | 8:27 | 8:23 | 8:20 | 8:16 | 8:12 | 8:09 | 8:05 | 8:01 | 7:58 | 7:54 | 7:50 | 7:47 | 7:43 | 7:39 | 7:35 | 7:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.8 | 3:29 | 9:19 |
| 2 | 17.7 | 3:32 | 9:16 |
| 3 | 17.6 | 3:35 | 9:12 |
| 4 | 17.5 | 3:38 | 9:09 |
| 5 | 17.4 | 3:42 | 9:05 |
| 6 | 17.3 | 3:45 | 9:02 |
| 7 | 17.2 | 3:48 | 8:59 |
| 8 | 17.1 | 3:51 | 8:55 |
| 9 | 17.0 | 3:55 | 8:52 |
| 10 | 16.8 | 3:58 | 8:48 |
| 11 | 16.7 | 4:01 | 8:45 |
| 12 | 16.6 | 4:04 | 8:41 |
| 13 | 16.5 | 4:07 | 8:38 |
| 14 | 16.4 | 4:11 | 8:34 |
| 15 | 16.3 | 4:14 | 8:30 |
| 16 | 16.2 | 4:17 | 8:27 |
| 17 | 16.0 | 4:20 | 8:23 |
| 18 | 15.9 | 4:23 | 8:20 |
| 19 | 15.8 | 4:27 | 8:16 |
| 20 | 15.7 | 4:30 | 8:12 |
| 21 | 15.6 | 4:33 | 8:09 |
| 22 | 15.5 | 4:36 | 8:05 |
| 23 | 15.4 | 4:39 | 8:01 |
| 24 | 15.3 | 4:42 | 7:58 |
| 25 | 15.1 | 4:45 | 7:54 |
| 26 | 15.0 | 4:49 | 7:50 |
| 27 | 14.9 | 4:52 | 7:47 |
| 28 | 14.8 | 4:55 | 7:43 |
| 29 | 14.7 | 4:58 | 7:39 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 5:01 | 7:35 |
| 31 | 14.5 | 5:04 | 7:32 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 3.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.6 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Arkhangel’sk?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Arkhangel’sk for sightseeing.
What to pack for Arkhangel’sk in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Arkhangel’sk sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Arkhangel’sk in August
The nearest coast averages about 13°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 13°C and coldest in February near -1°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1 | Bracing |
| Feb | -1 | Bracing |
| Mar | -1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 0 | Bracing |
| May | 4 | Bracing |
| Jun | 9 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 13 | Bracing |
| Sep | 10 | Bracing |
| Oct | 6 | Bracing |
| Nov | 3 | Bracing |
| Dec | 0 | Bracing |
UV index in Arkhangel’sk in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arkhangel’sk peaks around June 21 at about 4 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 3 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 0 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 2 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Low |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Arkhangel’sk?
Arkhangel’sk sits at 64.5°N, 40.6°E, 11 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Isakogorka, 12 km away.
Topography around Arkhangel’sk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arkhangel’sk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arkhangel’sk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 218 m.
The land around Arkhangel’sk is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), water (28%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and wetland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.
Russia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,547
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 521
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Arkhangel’sk (64.5461°, 40.5518°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).