Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky weather in May
In May, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 68 mm of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 15.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of May to 16 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 5°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 1°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 68 mm
- 9 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 36 min
- 5:35 AM – 9:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.3
- 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 May
Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.
A typical May day in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Avg low (°C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 17 | 5 | 2 |
| 18 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | 6 | 2 |
| 21 | 6 | 2 |
| 22 | 6 | 2 |
| 23 | 6 | 2 |
| 24 | 6 | 3 |
| 25 | 6 | 3 |
| 26 | 7 | 3 |
| 27 | 7 | 3 |
| 28 | 7 | 3 |
| 29 | 7 | 3 |
| 30 | 7 | 4 |
| 31 | 8 | 4 |
How May really feels in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 26 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 11th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 34 | 66 |
| 15 | 34 | 66 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 34 | 66 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky gets around 68 mm of rain and snow over 9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Snow chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 30 |
| 2 | 33 | 30 |
| 3 | 33 | 29 |
| 4 | 32 | 28 |
| 5 | 32 | 27 |
| 6 | 31 | 26 |
| 7 | 31 | 25 |
| 8 | 30 | 24 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 29 | 21 |
| 11 | 29 | 20 |
| 12 | 29 | 19 |
| 13 | 29 | 18 |
| 14 | 28 | 17 |
| 15 | 28 | 16 |
| 16 | 28 | 15 |
| 17 | 27 | 14 |
| 18 | 27 | 13 |
| 19 | 27 | 12 |
| 20 | 27 | 12 |
| 21 | 27 | 11 |
| 22 | 27 | 11 |
| 23 | 28 | 10 |
| 24 | 28 | 10 |
| 25 | 28 | 9 |
| 26 | 28 | 9 |
| 27 | 28 | 8 |
| 28 | 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 29 | 6 |
| 31 | 29 | 6 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May 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 May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, 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) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min at the start of May to 16 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 96 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 8:43 PM to 9:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:43 | 8:45 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:50 | 8:52 | 8:54 | 8:55 | 8:57 | 8:59 | 9:01 | 9:02 | 9:04 | 9:06 | 9:07 | 9:09 | 9:11 | 9:12 | 9:14 | 9:15 | 9:17 | 9:18 | 9:20 | 9:21 | 9:23 | 9:24 | 9:26 | 9:27 | 9:28 | 9:29 | 9:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.7 | 6:02 | 8:43 |
| 2 | 14.7 | 6:00 | 8:45 |
| 3 | 14.8 | 5:58 | 8:47 |
| 4 | 14.9 | 5:56 | 8:48 |
| 5 | 14.9 | 5:54 | 8:50 |
| 6 | 15.0 | 5:52 | 8:52 |
| 7 | 15.1 | 5:50 | 8:54 |
| 8 | 15.1 | 5:48 | 8:55 |
| 9 | 15.2 | 5:47 | 8:57 |
| 10 | 15.2 | 5:45 | 8:59 |
| 11 | 15.3 | 5:43 | 9:01 |
| 12 | 15.4 | 5:41 | 9:02 |
| 13 | 15.4 | 5:40 | 9:04 |
| 14 | 15.5 | 5:38 | 9:06 |
| 15 | 15.5 | 5:36 | 9:07 |
| 16 | 15.6 | 5:35 | 9:09 |
| 17 | 15.6 | 5:33 | 9:11 |
| 18 | 15.7 | 5:31 | 9:12 |
| 19 | 15.7 | 5:30 | 9:14 |
| 20 | 15.8 | 5:28 | 9:15 |
| 21 | 15.8 | 5:27 | 9:17 |
| 22 | 15.9 | 5:26 | 9:18 |
| 23 | 15.9 | 5:24 | 9:20 |
| 24 | 16.0 | 5:23 | 9:21 |
| 25 | 16.0 | 5:22 | 9:23 |
| 26 | 16.1 | 5:20 | 9:24 |
| 27 | 16.1 | 5:19 | 9:26 |
| 28 | 16.1 | 5:18 | 9:27 |
| 29 | 16.2 | 5:17 | 9:28 |
| 30 | 16.2 | 5:16 | 9:29 |
| 31 | 16.3 | 5:15 | 9:31 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.49 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — May's 5.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
What to pack for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in May
The nearest coast averages about 3°C in May — 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 May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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).