Nerchinsk in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Nerchinsk sees average daytime highs around -16°C and overnight lows near -28°C, with 7 mm of precipitation over about 2 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 -15°C in early December to -8°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Nerchinsk's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nerchinsk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- -16°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -28°C
- Precipitation
- 7 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Nerchinsk in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about -15°C in early December to -8°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Nerchinsk reaches about -16°C and drops to -28°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Nerchinsk
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.
Nerchinsk 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 | -19° / -31° | 2 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -12° / -26° | 2 | 0.7 | 1 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -2° / -17° | 6 | 1.6 | 2 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / -5° | 18 | 4.1 | 3 | 13.6 | 1.8 |
| May | 17° / 3° | 39 | 7.2 | 1 | 15.4 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 10° | 63 | 9.8 | 0.1 | 16.4 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 13° | 91 | 12.6 | 0 | 16 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 23° / 11° | 82 | 11 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 16° / 3° | 50 | 7.9 | 0.3 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 6° / -6° | 16 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 10.4 | 1.1 |
| Nov | -8° / -19° | 8 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -18° / -28° | 4 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 7.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Nerchinsk gets around 7 mm of rain and snow over 2 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 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 7 h 54 min in early December to 10 h 24 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 1.6 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Nerchinsk?
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 Nerchinsk.
What to pack for Nerchinsk in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Nerchinsk sees daytime highs around -16°C and nights near -28°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat.
UV index in Nerchinsk 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 Nerchinsk peaks around July 17 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Nerchinsk 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 Nerchinsk is worst in April — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 31.6× the cleanest month (December, 2 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) | 3 | 5 | 53 | 57 | 38 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Good | Good | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 53 | Poor |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Good |
| Dec | 2 | Good |
Where is Nerchinsk?
Nerchinsk sits at 52.0°N, 116.6°E, 484 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Aginskoye, 171 km away.
Topography around Nerchinsk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nerchinsk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nerchinsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 513 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 495 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 971 m.
The land around Nerchinsk is covered by grassland (39%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (58%), trees (20%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and trees (43%) 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 Nerchinsk (51.9798°, 116.5869°, elevation 484 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.