Nakhodka in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Nakhodka sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 342 mm of rain over about 30 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 16°C in early June to 22°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Nakhodka's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nakhodka's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 342 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Nakhodka in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early June to 22°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Nakhodka reaches about 21°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Nakhodka
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Nakhodka 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 | -5° / -13° | 13 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -10° | 19 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -4° | 29 | 5 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 9° / 2° | 39 | 6 | 1.4 | 13.1 | 2.0 |
| May | 13° / 7° | 74 | 9.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 17° / 12° | 67 | 8.5 | 0 | 15.1 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 21° / 17° | 125 | 9.8 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 23° / 18° | 150 | 11.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 20° / 14° | 95 | 8.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 14° / 7° | 63 | 7.3 | 0.4 | 10.8 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 5° / -2° | 42 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 9.5 | 0.5 |
| Dec | -3° / -10° | 26 | 4.6 | 4 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Nakhodka gets around 342 mm of rain over 30 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min in early June to 13 h 06 min 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nakhodka
In summer, Nakhodka overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nakhodka sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Nakhodka's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Nakhodka?
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 reasonable time to visit Nakhodka for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nakhodka in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Nakhodka sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Nakhodka in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 16°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 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°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 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 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 | 3 | Bracing |
| May | 7 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Cool |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 7 | Bracing |
| Dec | 3 | Bracing |
UV index in Nakhodka in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Nakhodka peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Nakhodka in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nakhodka is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.4× the cleanest month (September, 7 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) | 14 | 19 | 27 | 37 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Nakhodka?
Nakhodka sits at 42.8°N, 132.9°E, 1 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Vrangel’, 18 km away.
Topography around Nakhodka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nakhodka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nakhodka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 684 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,554 m.
The land around Nakhodka is covered by artificial surfaces (32%), water (31%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (42%) 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 Nakhodka (42.8436°, 132.9183°, elevation 1 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.