Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky weather in December
In December, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky sees average daytime highs of -5°C and overnight lows near -8°C, with 117 mm of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 7.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to -6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 7 h 42 min at the start of December to 7 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -5°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- -8°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 117 mm
- 10.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 7 h 18 min
- 9:42 AM – 5:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- 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 December
Highs ease over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to -6°C by the end.
A typical December day in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky reaches about -5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -8°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -10°C and 0°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 |
| Avg low (°C) | -6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -3 | -6 |
| 2 | -3 | -6 |
| 3 | -3 | -7 |
| 4 | -3 | -7 |
| 5 | -3 | -7 |
| 6 | -3 | -7 |
| 7 | -4 | -7 |
| 8 | -4 | -7 |
| 9 | -4 | -7 |
| 10 | -4 | -8 |
| 11 | -4 | -8 |
| 12 | -4 | -8 |
| 13 | -4 | -8 |
| 14 | -5 | -8 |
| 15 | -5 | -8 |
| 16 | -5 | -8 |
| 17 | -5 | -8 |
| 18 | -5 | -8 |
| 19 | -5 | -8 |
| 20 | -5 | -9 |
| 21 | -5 | -9 |
| 22 | -5 | -9 |
| 23 | -6 | -9 |
| 24 | -6 | -9 |
| 25 | -6 | -9 |
| 26 | -6 | -9 |
| 27 | -6 | -9 |
| 28 | -6 | -9 |
| 29 | -6 | -9 |
| 30 | -6 | -9 |
| 31 | -6 | -9 |
How December really feels in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-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 December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky gets around 117 mm of rain and snow over 10.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Snow chance (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 | 37 |
| 3 | 37 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 | 36 |
| 5 | 37 | 36 |
| 6 | 37 | 36 |
| 7 | 37 | 36 |
| 8 | 37 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 | 37 |
| 10 | 36 | 37 |
| 11 | 36 | 37 |
| 12 | 35 | 36 |
| 13 | 35 | 36 |
| 14 | 35 | 36 |
| 15 | 35 | 36 |
| 16 | 35 | 37 |
| 17 | 35 | 37 |
| 18 | 35 | 37 |
| 19 | 35 | 37 |
| 20 | 35 | 37 |
| 21 | 35 | 37 |
| 22 | 34 | 37 |
| 23 | 34 | 37 |
| 24 | 34 | 37 |
| 25 | 34 | 37 |
| 26 | 34 | 37 |
| 27 | 35 | 37 |
| 28 | 35 | 38 |
| 29 | 36 | 38 |
| 30 | 36 | 39 |
| 31 | 36 | 40 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December 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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 18 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| 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 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 7 h 42 min at the start of December to 7 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 9:25 AM to 9:47 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 5:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 9:25 | 9:26 | 9:27 | 9:29 | 9:30 | 9:31 | 9:33 | 9:34 | 9:35 | 9:36 | 9:37 | 9:38 | 9:39 | 9:40 | 9:41 | 9:42 | 9:42 | 9:43 | 9:44 | 9:44 | 9:45 | 9:45 | 9:46 | 9:46 | 9:47 | 9:47 | 9:47 | 9:47 | 9:47 | 9:47 | 9:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.7 | 9:25 | 5:06 |
| 2 | 7.6 | 9:26 | 5:05 |
| 3 | 7.6 | 9:27 | 5:05 |
| 4 | 7.6 | 9:29 | 5:04 |
| 5 | 7.6 | 9:30 | 5:04 |
| 6 | 7.5 | 9:31 | 5:03 |
| 7 | 7.5 | 9:33 | 5:03 |
| 8 | 7.5 | 9:34 | 5:02 |
| 9 | 7.5 | 9:35 | 5:02 |
| 10 | 7.4 | 9:36 | 5:02 |
| 11 | 7.4 | 9:37 | 5:02 |
| 12 | 7.4 | 9:38 | 5:02 |
| 13 | 7.4 | 9:39 | 5:02 |
| 14 | 7.4 | 9:40 | 5:02 |
| 15 | 7.3 | 9:41 | 5:02 |
| 16 | 7.3 | 9:42 | 5:02 |
| 17 | 7.3 | 9:42 | 5:02 |
| 18 | 7.3 | 9:43 | 5:02 |
| 19 | 7.3 | 9:44 | 5:02 |
| 20 | 7.3 | 9:44 | 5:03 |
| 21 | 7.3 | 9:45 | 5:03 |
| 22 | 7.3 | 9:45 | 5:04 |
| 23 | 7.3 | 9:46 | 5:04 |
| 24 | 7.3 | 9:46 | 5:05 |
| 25 | 7.3 | 9:47 | 5:05 |
| 26 | 7.3 | 9:47 | 5:06 |
| 27 | 7.3 | 9:47 | 5:07 |
| 28 | 7.3 | 9:47 | 5:07 |
| 29 | 7.3 | 9:47 | 5:08 |
| 30 | 7.4 | 9:47 | 5:09 |
| 31 | 7.4 | 9:47 | 5:10 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 0.76 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
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 — December's 0.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 31 | 0.8 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
What to pack for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky sees daytime highs around -5°C and nights near -8°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in December
The nearest coast averages about 3°C in December — 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 December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 0. 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).