Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky weather in October

In October, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 139 mm of precipitation across 12.5 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky's year-round climate.

Daytime high
5th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Precipitation
139 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
8:02 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
61%
2nd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical October day in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1106
2106
396
496
595
695
795
895
985
1084
1184
1284
1384
1474
1574
1673
1773
1873
1963
2063
2162
2262
2362
2452
2552
2652
2751
2851
2941
3041
3141

How October really feels in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 18 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
18
wind chill below the day's low

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

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-6° / -9°11612.313.67.90.0
Feb-5° / -9°9110.311.59.50.0
Mar-2° / -6°11411.612.611.50.0
Apr / -3°9610.110.913.60.0
May / 6895.215.50.3
Jun10° / 639.90.216.62.1
Jul13° / 10°729.9016.23.7
Aug15° / 11°10710.9014.54.2
Sep12° / 10810.90.212.43.2
Oct / 13912.5310.30.9
Nov / -3°13611.7108.40.0
Dec-5° / -8°11710.911.37.40.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24357
34357
44456
54456
64357
74456
84456
94456
104555
114555
124654
134654
144753
154753
164753
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184753
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204852
214951
224951
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304951
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky gets around 139 mm of rain and snow over 12.5 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1413
2414
3414
4414
5414
6415
7415
8415
9416
10416
11407
12407
13408
14408
15409
164010
174010
184011
194012
204013
214013
224014
233915
243915
253916
263917
273917
283918
293919
303820
313820

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 16 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light 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 7:34 AM to 8:30 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:346:55
211.37:366:52
311.27:386:50
411.17:406:47
511.17:426:45
611.07:436:42
710.97:456:40
810.87:476:38
910.87:496:35
1010.77:516:33
1110.67:536:31
1210.67:556:28
1310.57:566:26
1410.47:586:24
1510.48:006:21
1610.38:026:19
1710.28:046:17
1810.18:066:15
1910.18:086:12
2010.08:106:10
219.98:116:08
229.98:136:06
239.88:156:04
249.78:176:02
259.78:196:00
269.68:215:57
279.58:235:55
289.58:255:53
299.48:275:51
309.38:295:50
319.38:305:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.07 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 — October's 2.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?

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

0.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

What to pack for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in October

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

In October, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in October

The nearest coast averages about 8°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 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.

0°5°10°15°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan1Bracing
Feb0Bracing
Mar0Bracing
Apr1Bracing
May3Bracing
Jun7Bracing
Jul11Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep11Bracing
Oct8Bracing
Nov5Bracing
Dec3Bracing

UV index in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowMay 23UV 5Dec 20UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug5High
Sep3Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

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.

MagadanOkhaPoronayskNikolayevsk-on-AmureYuzhno-SakhalinskKorsakov

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.

3 km
373 m
16 km
623 m
80 km
3,421 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmoss and lichen
October weather nearby: Vilyuchinsk 21 km · Yelizovo 21 km · Magadan 868 km · Okha 1,040 km · Poronaysk 1,162 km · Nikolayevsk-on-Amure 1,192 km · Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 1,319 km · Korsakov 1,338 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 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).