Bodaybo in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Bodaybo sees average daytime highs around -22°C and overnight lows near -30°C, with 34 mm of precipitation over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about -23°C in early December to -14°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Bodaybo's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bodaybo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- -22°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -30°C
- Precipitation
- 34 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Bodaybo in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about -23°C in early December to -14°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Bodaybo reaches about -22°C and drops to -30°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Bodaybo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 90 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Bodaybo weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -25° / -32° | 9 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 6.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -18° / -27° | 11 | 4 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -7° / -19° | 18 | 6 | 10.1 | 11.4 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 2° / -9° | 33 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 14 | 0.0 |
| May | 11° / -1° | 64 | 12.7 | 5.3 | 16.3 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 20° / 7° | 83 | 13.1 | 0.4 | 17.7 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 23° / 12° | 102 | 12.9 | 0 | 17.1 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 20° / 9° | 85 | 12.2 | 0 | 15.1 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 11° / 1° | 78 | 13.8 | 3.7 | 12.5 | 2.2 |
| Oct | -1° / -9° | 40 | 10.6 | 11.2 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Nov | -15° / -23° | 25 | 8.2 | 11.6 | 7.6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -24° / -31° | 14 | 5.2 | 9.7 | 6.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Bodaybo gets around 34 mm of rain and snow over 13 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 6 h 42 min in early December to 10 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 0.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bodaybo
None of Bodaybo's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Bodaybo's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Bodaybo?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bodaybo.
What to pack for Bodaybo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Bodaybo sees daytime highs around -22°C and nights near -30°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Bodaybo in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 0. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bodaybo peaks around May 21 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 5 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Air quality in Bodaybo in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bodaybo is worst in July — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 33.4× the cleanest month (December, 1 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Good |
| Feb | 3 | Good |
| Mar | 4 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | Good |
| Oct | 4 | Good |
| Nov | 2 | Good |
| Dec | 1 | Good |
Where is Bodaybo?
Bodaybo sits at 57.9°N, 114.2°E, 302 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Lensk, 322 km away.
Topography around Bodaybo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bodaybo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bodaybo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 m around an average of 367 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,012 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,724 m.
The land around Bodaybo is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (93%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) 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 Bodaybo (57.8535°, 114.2041°, elevation 302 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.