Magadan in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Magadan sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 234 mm of precipitation over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 6°C in early June to 12°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Magadan's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Magadan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 234 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Magadan in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 6°C in early June to 12°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Magadan reaches about 11°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Magadan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 5 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Magadan weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | -15° / -19° | 17 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -15° / -19° | 13 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -10° / -15° | 23 | 5.6 | 7.2 | 11.3 | 0.0 |
| Apr | -3° / -8° | 26 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 14.1 | 0.0 |
| May | 3° / -1° | 41 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 16.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 8° / 5° | 54 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 18.2 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 12° / 9° | 72 | 8.7 | 0 | 17.6 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 13° / 11° | 107 | 10.6 | 0 | 15.3 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 9° / 7° | 84 | 9.7 | 0.5 | 12.6 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 2° / -1° | 64 | 9.6 | 5.9 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Nov | -7° / -10° | 54 | 8.4 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -13° / -16° | 23 | 5.6 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Magadan gets around 234 mm of rain and snow over 27 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 17 h 42 min in early June to 14 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Magadan
In summer, Magadan overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Magadan's rainy season runs June–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Magadan?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Magadan.
What to pack for Magadan in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Magadan sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Magadan in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 10°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 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 | -1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 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 | -1 | Bracing |
| May | 1 | Bracing |
| Jun | 6 | Bracing |
| Jul | 12 | Bracing |
| Aug | 13 | Bracing |
| Sep | 10 | Bracing |
| Oct | 5 | Bracing |
| Nov | 2 | Bracing |
| Dec | 0 | Bracing |
UV index in Magadan in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Magadan peaks around July 13 at about 5 (moderate) — 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 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Magadan?
Magadan sits at 59.6°N, 150.8°E, 71 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Okha, 818 km away.
Topography around Magadan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Magadan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Magadan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,530 m.
The land around Magadan is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and trees (32%) 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 Magadan (59.5627°, 150.8021°, elevation 71 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.