Kholmsk in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kholmsk sees average daytime highs around -5°C and overnight lows near -9°C, with 158 mm of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about -1°C in early December to -4°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Kholmsk's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kholmsk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- -5°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -9°C
- Precipitation
- 158 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 21 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kholmsk in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about -1°C in early December to -4°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kholmsk reaches about -5°C and drops to -9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Kholmsk
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.
Kholmsk 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 | -6° / -10° | 48 | 10.5 | 16.2 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -6° / -10° | 34 | 7.8 | 11.8 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -2° / -5° | 52 | 9.6 | 11 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 3° / -0° | 56 | 9.3 | 5.8 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 8° / 4° | 68 | 10 | 1 | 14.8 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 12° / 9° | 65 | 9.5 | 0 | 15.6 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 16° / 14° | 95 | 10 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 19° / 16° | 109 | 11.5 | 0 | 14 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 16° / 13° | 106 | 11.6 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 10° / 7° | 100 | 13.5 | 0.8 | 10.6 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 3° / -1° | 92 | 15.8 | 12.6 | 9.1 | 0.1 |
| Dec | -3° / -7° | 76 | 15.5 | 19.3 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kholmsk gets around 158 mm of rain and snow over 34 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 21 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 8 h 36 min in early December to 10 h 42 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 1.7 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Kholmsk?
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 Kholmsk.
What to pack for Kholmsk in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kholmsk sees daytime highs around -5°C and nights near -9°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 34 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kholmsk in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 3°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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 2°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) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Bracing |
| Feb | 2 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 4 | Bracing |
| May | 6 | Bracing |
| Jun | 10 | Bracing |
| Jul | 15 | Bracing |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 7 | Bracing |
| Dec | 4 | Bracing |
UV index in Kholmsk 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 Kholmsk peaks around August 13 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Kholmsk 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 Kholmsk is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 5 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 6 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Kholmsk?
Kholmsk sits at 47.0°N, 142.0°E, 9 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Nevel’sk, 43 km away.
Topography around Kholmsk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kholmsk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kholmsk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 342 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 567 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,026 m.
The land around Kholmsk is covered by trees (45%) and water (36%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (46%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (36%) 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 Kholmsk (47.0461°, 142.0494°, elevation 9 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.