Irkutsk weather in July
In July, Irkutsk sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 94 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 16 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 16 h 30 min at the start of July to 15 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Irkutsk's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Irkutsk's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 94 mm
- 12.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 16 h 06 min
- 5:06 AM – 9:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Irkutsk is capital city of Irkutsk Oblast, Siberia, in eastern Russia.
- Density
- 2,252/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1661
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical July day in Irkutsk reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and about 2°C warmer than August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 | 23 | 12 |
| 3 | 23 | 13 |
| 4 | 23 | 13 |
| 5 | 23 | 13 |
| 6 | 23 | 13 |
| 7 | 23 | 13 |
| 8 | 23 | 13 |
| 9 | 24 | 13 |
| 10 | 24 | 13 |
| 11 | 24 | 13 |
| 12 | 24 | 14 |
| 13 | 24 | 14 |
| 14 | 24 | 14 |
| 15 | 24 | 14 |
| 16 | 24 | 14 |
| 17 | 24 | 14 |
| 18 | 24 | 14 |
| 19 | 24 | 14 |
| 20 | 24 | 14 |
| 21 | 23 | 14 |
| 22 | 23 | 14 |
| 23 | 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 23 | 14 |
| 25 | 23 | 14 |
| 26 | 23 | 14 |
| 27 | 23 | 14 |
| 28 | 23 | 14 |
| 29 | 23 | 14 |
| 30 | 23 | 14 |
| 31 | 23 | 14 |
How July really feels in Irkutsk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Irkutsk weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -15° / -24° | 5 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -10° / -21° | 5 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -0° / -13° | 10 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / -3° | 22 | 5.7 | 3.6 | 13.6 | 1.7 |
| May | 16° / 4° | 38 | 8.9 | 1.4 | 15.4 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 21° / 10° | 65 | 10.3 | 0 | 16.4 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 94 | 12.2 | 0 | 16 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 101 | 11.6 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 15° / 6° | 61 | 10.2 | 0.6 | 12.4 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 7° / -2° | 23 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 10.3 | 1.1 |
| Nov | -4° / -11° | 13 | 4 | 5.3 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -13° / -20° | 10 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 7.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Irkutsk gets around 94 mm of rain over 12.2 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 41 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 40 |
| 31 | 40 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 68 | 66 | 64 | 61 | 60 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 25 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | 66 | 26 | 7 | 1 |
| 3 | 64 | 28 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 | 61 | 30 | 8 | 1 |
| 5 | 60 | 31 | 8 | 1 |
| 6 | 57 | 33 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | 56 | 34 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | 53 | 36 | 10 | 1 |
| 9 | 51 | 37 | 11 | 1 |
| 10 | 49 | 38 | 12 | 1 |
| 11 | 47 | 39 | 13 | 1 |
| 12 | 45 | 40 | 14 | 1 |
| 13 | 44 | 40 | 15 | 1 |
| 14 | 42 | 41 | 17 | 1 |
| 15 | 41 | 41 | 18 | 1 |
| 16 | 39 | 41 | 19 | 1 |
| 17 | 38 | 41 | 20 | 1 |
| 18 | 37 | 41 | 21 | 1 |
| 19 | 36 | 42 | 22 | 1 |
| 20 | 35 | 42 | 23 | 1 |
| 21 | 34 | 42 | 23 | 1 |
| 22 | 33 | 42 | 24 | 1 |
| 23 | 32 | 43 | 24 | 1 |
| 24 | 32 | 43 | 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 31 | 44 | 24 | 1 |
| 26 | 31 | 44 | 24 | 1 |
| 27 | 31 | 45 | 23 | 1 |
| 28 | 31 | 46 | 23 | 1 |
| 29 | 31 | 46 | 22 | 1 |
| 30 | 31 | 47 | 22 | 1 |
| 31 | 31 | 48 | 21 | 1 |
Wind in July
Winds average 8 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 16 h 30 min at the start of July to 15 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:52 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 9:21 PM to 8:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:25 | 5:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 9:21 | 9:21 | 9:20 | 9:20 | 9:19 | 9:19 | 9:18 | 9:18 | 9:17 | 9:16 | 9:16 | 9:15 | 9:14 | 9:13 | 9:12 | 9:11 | 9:10 | 9:09 | 9:08 | 9:07 | 9:06 | 9:04 | 9:03 | 9:02 | 9:00 | 8:59 | 8:58 | 8:56 | 8:55 | 8:53 | 8:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.5 | 4:52 | 9:21 |
| 2 | 16.5 | 4:52 | 9:21 |
| 3 | 16.5 | 4:53 | 9:20 |
| 4 | 16.4 | 4:54 | 9:20 |
| 5 | 16.4 | 4:54 | 9:19 |
| 6 | 16.4 | 4:55 | 9:19 |
| 7 | 16.4 | 4:56 | 9:18 |
| 8 | 16.3 | 4:57 | 9:18 |
| 9 | 16.3 | 4:58 | 9:17 |
| 10 | 16.3 | 4:59 | 9:16 |
| 11 | 16.3 | 5:00 | 9:16 |
| 12 | 16.2 | 5:01 | 9:15 |
| 13 | 16.2 | 5:02 | 9:14 |
| 14 | 16.2 | 5:03 | 9:13 |
| 15 | 16.1 | 5:04 | 9:12 |
| 16 | 16.1 | 5:06 | 9:11 |
| 17 | 16.1 | 5:07 | 9:10 |
| 18 | 16.0 | 5:08 | 9:09 |
| 19 | 16.0 | 5:09 | 9:08 |
| 20 | 15.9 | 5:11 | 9:07 |
| 21 | 15.9 | 5:12 | 9:06 |
| 22 | 15.9 | 5:13 | 9:04 |
| 23 | 15.8 | 5:15 | 9:03 |
| 24 | 15.8 | 5:16 | 9:02 |
| 25 | 15.7 | 5:18 | 9:00 |
| 26 | 15.7 | 5:19 | 8:59 |
| 27 | 15.6 | 5:20 | 8:58 |
| 28 | 15.6 | 5:22 | 8:56 |
| 29 | 15.5 | 5:23 | 8:55 |
| 30 | 15.5 | 5:25 | 8:53 |
| 31 | 15.4 | 5:26 | 8:51 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.51 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Irkutsk?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Irkutsk for sightseeing.
What to pack for Irkutsk in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Irkutsk sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Irkutsk in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Irkutsk peaks around July 12 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Irkutsk in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Irkutsk is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 10 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) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Irkutsk?
Irkutsk sits at 52.3°N, 104.3°E, 415 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Markova, 11 km away.
Topography around Irkutsk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Irkutsk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Irkutsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 442 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,089 m.
The land around Irkutsk is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) 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 Irkutsk (52.2957°, 104.2908°, elevation 415 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).