Norilsk weather in August
In August, Norilsk sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 85 mm of precipitation across 13.5 wet days and about 17.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 20 h 06 min at the start of August to 15 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Norilsk's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Norilsk's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 14°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 11th coldest
- Precipitation
- 85 mm
- 13.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 17 h 30 min
- 4:28 AM – 9:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Norilsk is city in Russia.
- Density
- 6,079/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1935
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.
A typical August day in Norilsk reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 3°C cooler than July and about 8°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 9 |
| 2 | 16 | 9 |
| 3 | 16 | 9 |
| 4 | 16 | 9 |
| 5 | 16 | 9 |
| 6 | 15 | 9 |
| 7 | 15 | 9 |
| 8 | 15 | 9 |
| 9 | 15 | 9 |
| 10 | 15 | 9 |
| 11 | 15 | 8 |
| 12 | 15 | 8 |
| 13 | 15 | 8 |
| 14 | 15 | 8 |
| 15 | 14 | 8 |
| 16 | 14 | 8 |
| 17 | 14 | 8 |
| 18 | 14 | 8 |
| 19 | 14 | 7 |
| 20 | 14 | 7 |
| 21 | 13 | 7 |
| 22 | 13 | 7 |
| 23 | 13 | 7 |
| 24 | 13 | 6 |
| 25 | 12 | 6 |
| 26 | 12 | 6 |
| 27 | 12 | 6 |
| 28 | 11 | 5 |
| 29 | 11 | 5 |
| 30 | 11 | 5 |
| 31 | 11 | 5 |
How August really feels in Norilsk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Norilsk weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -24° / -30° | 32 | 8.8 | 12 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -23° / -29° | 30 | 7.8 | 10.8 | 6.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -16° / -23° | 38 | 9.7 | 12.1 | 11 | 0.0 |
| Apr | -9° / -16° | 45 | 9.5 | 10.9 | 15.4 | 0.0 |
| May | -1° / -7° | 50 | 10.3 | 9.6 | 20.9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 11° / 4° | 64 | 11.7 | 2.5 | 24 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 17° / 10° | 75 | 11.2 | 0 | 23.2 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 14° / 8° | 85 | 13.5 | 0.2 | 17.5 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 6° / 1° | 70 | 12.4 | 4.5 | 12.9 | 0.7 |
| Oct | -6° / -11° | 74 | 14.1 | 14.8 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | -18° / -23° | 47 | 9.6 | 12.3 | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -23° / -28° | 42 | 10 | 13.5 | 0 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 28 | 72 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 23 | 77 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 22 | 78 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 20 | 80 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 21 | 79 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 19 | 81 |
| 29 | 19 | 81 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 18 | 82 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Norilsk gets around 85 mm of rain and snow over 13.5 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 43% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 0 |
| 2 | 39 | 0 |
| 3 | 39 | 0 |
| 4 | 40 | 0 |
| 5 | 40 | 0 |
| 6 | 41 | 0 |
| 7 | 41 | 0 |
| 8 | 42 | 0 |
| 9 | 43 | 0 |
| 10 | 43 | 0 |
| 11 | 44 | 0 |
| 12 | 44 | 0 |
| 13 | 45 | 0 |
| 14 | 45 | 0 |
| 15 | 45 | 0 |
| 16 | 45 | 0 |
| 17 | 46 | 0 |
| 18 | 46 | 0 |
| 19 | 46 | 0 |
| 20 | 45 | 0 |
| 21 | 45 | 1 |
| 22 | 45 | 1 |
| 23 | 45 | 1 |
| 24 | 44 | 1 |
| 25 | 44 | 1 |
| 26 | 44 | 1 |
| 27 | 43 | 1 |
| 28 | 43 | 1 |
| 29 | 43 | 2 |
| 30 | 42 | 2 |
| 31 | 42 | 2 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 2 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 3 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 4 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 6 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 11 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 12 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 13 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 16 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 18 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 19 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 20 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 21 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 22 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 23 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 13 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 20 h 06 min at the start of August to 15 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 300 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 3:10 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 11:17 PM to 8:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 20.1 | 19.9 | 19.7 | 19.5 | 19.3 | 19.2 | 19.0 | 18.8 | 18.6 | 18.5 | 18.3 | 18.1 | 17.9 | 17.8 | 17.6 | 17.5 | 17.3 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 16.8 | 16.7 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.2 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 3:10 | 3:16 | 3:21 | 3:27 | 3:33 | 3:38 | 3:43 | 3:49 | 3:54 | 3:59 | 4:04 | 4:09 | 4:14 | 4:18 | 4:23 | 4:28 | 4:32 | 4:37 | 4:41 | 4:46 | 4:50 | 4:55 | 4:59 | 5:03 | 5:08 | 5:12 | 5:16 | 5:20 | 5:25 | 5:29 | 5:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 11:17 | 11:11 | 11:05 | 10:59 | 10:53 | 10:48 | 10:42 | 10:37 | 10:31 | 10:26 | 10:21 | 10:15 | 10:10 | 10:05 | 10:00 | 9:55 | 9:50 | 9:45 | 9:40 | 9:35 | 9:30 | 9:25 | 9:20 | 9:15 | 9:10 | 9:06 | 9:01 | 8:56 | 8:51 | 8:46 | 8:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.1 | 3:10 | 11:17 |
| 2 | 19.9 | 3:16 | 11:11 |
| 3 | 19.7 | 3:21 | 11:05 |
| 4 | 19.5 | 3:27 | 10:59 |
| 5 | 19.3 | 3:33 | 10:53 |
| 6 | 19.2 | 3:38 | 10:48 |
| 7 | 19.0 | 3:43 | 10:42 |
| 8 | 18.8 | 3:49 | 10:37 |
| 9 | 18.6 | 3:54 | 10:31 |
| 10 | 18.5 | 3:59 | 10:26 |
| 11 | 18.3 | 4:04 | 10:21 |
| 12 | 18.1 | 4:09 | 10:15 |
| 13 | 17.9 | 4:14 | 10:10 |
| 14 | 17.8 | 4:18 | 10:05 |
| 15 | 17.6 | 4:23 | 10:00 |
| 16 | 17.5 | 4:28 | 9:55 |
| 17 | 17.3 | 4:32 | 9:50 |
| 18 | 17.1 | 4:37 | 9:45 |
| 19 | 17.0 | 4:41 | 9:40 |
| 20 | 16.8 | 4:46 | 9:35 |
| 21 | 16.7 | 4:50 | 9:30 |
| 22 | 16.5 | 4:55 | 9:25 |
| 23 | 16.4 | 4:59 | 9:20 |
| 24 | 16.2 | 5:03 | 9:15 |
| 25 | 16.0 | 5:08 | 9:10 |
| 26 | 15.9 | 5:12 | 9:06 |
| 27 | 15.7 | 5:16 | 9:01 |
| 28 | 15.6 | 5:20 | 8:56 |
| 29 | 15.4 | 5:25 | 8:51 |
| 30 | 15.3 | 5:29 | 8:46 |
| 31 | 15.1 | 5:33 | 8:42 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 3.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.3 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Norilsk?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Norilsk.
What to pack for Norilsk in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Norilsk sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Norilsk in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Norilsk peaks around July 15 at about 4 (moderate) — 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 3 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 0 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 2 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 1 | Low |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Norilsk?
Norilsk sits at 69.4°N, 88.2°E, 76 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Talnakh, 17 km away.
Topography around Norilsk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Norilsk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Norilsk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 657 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,136 m.
The land around Norilsk is covered by water (35%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, moss and lichen (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%) and moss and lichen (24%) 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 Norilsk (69.3535°, 88.2027°, elevation 76 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. 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).