Nikolayevsk-on-Amure weather in October

In October, Nikolayevsk-on-Amure sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 82 mm of precipitation across 11 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of October to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nikolayevsk-on-Amure's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nikolayevsk-on-Amure's year-round climate.

Daytime high
6th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
7th coldest
Precipitation
82 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:14 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
66%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Nikolayevsk-on-Amure is town in Russia.

Density
1,597/km²
people per km²
Founded
1850

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical October day in Nikolayevsk-on-Amure reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°C cooler than September and about 12°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1113
2113
3112
4102
5102
6102
791
891
991
1081
1181
1270
1370
1470
1560
166-1
176-1
185-1
195-1
205-2
214-2
224-2
234-3
243-3
253-3
263-3
272-4
282-4
291-5
301-5
311-5

How October really feels in Nikolayevsk-on-Amure

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
2 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Nikolayevsk-on-Amure weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-17° / -23°386.78.27.90.0
Feb-14° / -22°224.159.50.0
Mar-6° / -15°406.37.611.50.0
Apr / -6°498.98.813.60.0
May11° / 6410.44.315.52.6
Jun18° / 589.1016.65.6
Jul21° / 12°648.5016.26.5
Aug20° / 12°8311.5014.56.0
Sep15° / 7912.40.112.44.4
Oct / -1°82114.610.30.8
Nov-6° / -13°558.28.98.40.0
Dec-15° / -21°507.18.57.40.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34555
44555
54456
64357
74357
84258
94159
104159
113961
123961
133961
143961
153862
163763
173763
183763
193763
203664
213664
223664
233664
243664
253664
263664
273565
283565
293565
303664
313664

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Nikolayevsk-on-Amure gets around 82 mm of rain and snow over 11 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1393
2383
3384
4384
5375
6375
7366
8367
9358
10359
113510
123511
133512
143514
153515
163516
173517
183518
193519
203520
213521
223521
233522
243523
253524
263424
273425
283426
293327
303327
313328

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of October to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 120 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 7:42 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:466:06
211.36:486:04
311.26:506:01
411.16:515:59
511.16:535:56
611.06:555:54
710.96:575:52
810.86:595:49
910.87:015:47
1010.77:035:44
1110.67:045:42
1210.67:065:40
1310.57:085:37
1410.47:105:35
1510.37:125:33
1610.37:145:31
1710.27:165:28
1810.17:185:26
1910.17:195:24
2010.07:215:22
219.97:235:19
229.97:255:17
239.87:275:15
249.77:295:13
259.77:315:11
269.67:335:09
279.57:355:07
289.57:375:05
299.47:395:03
309.37:405:01
319.37:424:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.5Dim
311.5Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Nikolayevsk-on-Amure?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nikolayevsk-on-Amure.

What to pack for Nikolayevsk-on-Amure in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Nikolayevsk-on-Amure sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Nikolayevsk-on-Amure in October

The nearest coast averages about 7°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in February near -2°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan-1Bracing
Feb-2Bracing
Mar-1Bracing
Apr-1Bracing
May0Bracing
Jun5Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug16Cool
Sep14Bracing
Oct7Bracing
Nov1Bracing
Dec-1Bracing

UV index in Nikolayevsk-on-Amure in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nikolayevsk-on-Amure peaks around July 16 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 5 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJul 16UV 6Jan 1UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr3Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug5High
Sep3Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Nikolayevsk-on-Amure?

Nikolayevsk-on-Amure sits at 53.1°N, 140.7°E, 40 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Okha, 156 km away.

KhabarovskKholmsk

Topography around Nikolayevsk-on-Amure

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nikolayevsk-on-Amure.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nikolayevsk-on-Amure has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 267 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 628 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,004 m.

The land around Nikolayevsk-on-Amure is covered by trees (51%) and water (27%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
267 m
16 km
628 m
80 km
1,004 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Okha 156 km · Komsomolsk-on-Amur 385 km · Amursk 418 km · Vanino 451 km · Sovetskaya Gavan’ 465 km · Poronaysk 467 km · Khabarovsk 654 km · Kholmsk 685 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
other Christian 2%

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 Nikolayevsk-on-Amure (53.1466°, 140.7229°, elevation 40 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).