Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky weather in August
In August, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 107 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 107 mm
- 10.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 36 min
- 6:13 AM – 8:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is city in far-eastern Russia.
- Density
- 500/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1740
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.
A typical August day in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 11 |
| 2 | 15 | 11 |
| 3 | 15 | 11 |
| 4 | 15 | 11 |
| 5 | 15 | 11 |
| 6 | 15 | 11 |
| 7 | 15 | 11 |
| 8 | 15 | 11 |
| 9 | 15 | 11 |
| 10 | 15 | 11 |
| 11 | 15 | 11 |
| 12 | 15 | 11 |
| 13 | 15 | 11 |
| 14 | 15 | 11 |
| 15 | 15 | 11 |
| 16 | 15 | 11 |
| 17 | 15 | 11 |
| 18 | 15 | 11 |
| 19 | 15 | 11 |
| 20 | 15 | 11 |
| 21 | 15 | 11 |
| 22 | 15 | 11 |
| 23 | 15 | 11 |
| 24 | 14 | 11 |
| 25 | 14 | 11 |
| 26 | 14 | 11 |
| 27 | 14 | 11 |
| 28 | 14 | 11 |
| 29 | 14 | 11 |
| 30 | 14 | 10 |
| 31 | 14 | 10 |
How August really feels in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
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.
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -6° / -9° | 116 | 12.3 | 13.6 | 7.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -5° / -9° | 91 | 10.3 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -2° / -6° | 114 | 11.6 | 12.6 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 1° / -3° | 96 | 10.1 | 10.9 | 13.6 | 0.0 |
| May | 5° / 1° | 68 | 9 | 5.2 | 15.5 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 10° / 6° | 63 | 9.9 | 0.2 | 16.6 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 13° / 10° | 72 | 9.9 | 0 | 16.2 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 15° / 11° | 107 | 10.9 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 12° / 8° | 108 | 10.9 | 0.2 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 7° / 3° | 139 | 12.5 | 3 | 10.3 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 1° / -3° | 136 | 11.7 | 10 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -5° / -8° | 117 | 10.9 | 11.3 | 7.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky gets around 107 mm of rain over 10.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 35 |
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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 14 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 15 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 16 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 17 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 18 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 19 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 20 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 21 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 22 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 24 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 11 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 15 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 120 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 9:15 PM to 8:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:51 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:56 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:01 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:06 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:11 | 6:13 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:18 | 6:20 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:25 | 6:27 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:32 | 6:34 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 9:15 | 9:14 | 9:12 | 9:10 | 9:08 | 9:06 | 9:05 | 9:03 | 9:01 | 8:59 | 8:57 | 8:55 | 8:53 | 8:50 | 8:48 | 8:46 | 8:44 | 8:42 | 8:40 | 8:37 | 8:35 | 8:33 | 8:31 | 8:28 | 8:26 | 8:24 | 8:21 | 8:19 | 8:17 | 8:14 | 8:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.5 | 5:48 | 9:15 |
| 2 | 15.4 | 5:49 | 9:14 |
| 3 | 15.4 | 5:51 | 9:12 |
| 4 | 15.3 | 5:53 | 9:10 |
| 5 | 15.2 | 5:54 | 9:08 |
| 6 | 15.2 | 5:56 | 9:06 |
| 7 | 15.1 | 5:58 | 9:05 |
| 8 | 15.1 | 5:59 | 9:03 |
| 9 | 15.0 | 6:01 | 9:01 |
| 10 | 14.9 | 6:03 | 8:59 |
| 11 | 14.9 | 6:04 | 8:57 |
| 12 | 14.8 | 6:06 | 8:55 |
| 13 | 14.7 | 6:08 | 8:53 |
| 14 | 14.7 | 6:09 | 8:50 |
| 15 | 14.6 | 6:11 | 8:48 |
| 16 | 14.6 | 6:13 | 8:46 |
| 17 | 14.5 | 6:15 | 8:44 |
| 18 | 14.4 | 6:16 | 8:42 |
| 19 | 14.4 | 6:18 | 8:40 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 6:20 | 8:37 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 6:22 | 8:35 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 6:23 | 8:33 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 6:25 | 8:31 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 6:27 | 8:28 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 6:29 | 8:26 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 6:30 | 8:24 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 6:32 | 8:21 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 6:34 | 8:19 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 6:36 | 8:17 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 6:37 | 8:14 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 6:39 | 8:12 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky for sightseeing.
What to pack for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in August
The nearest coast averages about 12°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 12°C and coldest in March 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 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Bracing |
| Feb | 0 | Bracing |
| Mar | 0 | Bracing |
| Apr | 1 | Bracing |
| May | 3 | Bracing |
| Jun | 7 | Bracing |
| Jul | 11 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 11 | Bracing |
| Oct | 8 | Bracing |
| Nov | 5 | Bracing |
| Dec | 3 | Bracing |
UV index in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky peaks around May 23 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 0 (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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | 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 | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky sits at 53.1°N, 158.6°E, 166 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Vilyuchinsk, 21 km away.
Topography around Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 373 m around an average of 136 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 623 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,421 m.
The land around Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, trees (46%), water (24%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (23%) 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (53.0639°, 158.6275°, elevation 166 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).