Dalnegorsk in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Dalnegorsk sees average daytime highs around -8°C and overnight lows near -18°C, with 59 mm of precipitation over about 10 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 -6°C in early December to -3°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Dalnegorsk's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dalnegorsk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- -8°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -18°C
- Precipitation
- 59 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Dalnegorsk in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about -6°C in early December to -3°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Dalnegorsk reaches about -8°C and drops to -18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Dalnegorsk
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.
Dalnegorsk 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 | -10° / -20° | 18 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -6° / -17° | 16 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 1° / -10° | 35 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / -1° | 56 | 9.3 | 6 | 13.2 | 1.9 |
| May | 15° / 5° | 76 | 11.6 | 1.1 | 14.6 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 18° / 10° | 78 | 11.9 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 105 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 133 | 12.3 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 18° / 9° | 93 | 8.8 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 11° / 1° | 66 | 8 | 1.3 | 10.7 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 0° / -8° | 41 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -9° / -17° | 25 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Dalnegorsk gets around 59 mm of rain and snow over 10 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 17 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 8 h 54 min in early December to 10 h 48 min 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 2.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dalnegorsk
In winter, Dalnegorsk overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dalnegorsk sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Dalnegorsk's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Dalnegorsk?
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 Dalnegorsk.
What to pack for Dalnegorsk in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Dalnegorsk sees daytime highs around -8°C and nights near -18°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dalnegorsk in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 1°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 0°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 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Bracing |
| Feb | 0 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 2 | Bracing |
| May | 6 | Bracing |
| Jun | 10 | Bracing |
| Jul | 15 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 6 | Bracing |
| Dec | 3 | Bracing |
UV index in Dalnegorsk in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dalnegorsk peaks around August 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | High | High | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Dalnegorsk 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 Dalnegorsk is worst in April — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (September, 5 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) | 9 | 12 | 22 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 6 | Good |
| Sep | 5 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Dalnegorsk?
Dalnegorsk sits at 44.6°N, 135.6°E, 172 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Kavalerovo, 55 km away.
Topography around Dalnegorsk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dalnegorsk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dalnegorsk has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 631 m around an average of 293 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 981 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,572 m.
The land around Dalnegorsk is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) and water (20%) 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 Dalnegorsk (44.5575°, 135.6209°, elevation 172 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.