Salekhard weather in August
In August, Salekhard sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 64 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 16.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 18 h 36 min at the start of August to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Salekhard's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salekhard's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
- 11.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 16 h 36 min
- 4:19 AM – 8:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Salekhard is city in the north of Russia.
- Density
- 2,590/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1595
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.
A typical August day in Salekhard reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 4°C cooler than July and about 6°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 10 |
| 2 | 17 | 10 |
| 3 | 17 | 10 |
| 4 | 17 | 10 |
| 5 | 17 | 10 |
| 6 | 17 | 9 |
| 7 | 16 | 9 |
| 8 | 16 | 9 |
| 9 | 16 | 9 |
| 10 | 16 | 9 |
| 11 | 16 | 9 |
| 12 | 16 | 9 |
| 13 | 16 | 9 |
| 14 | 15 | 9 |
| 15 | 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 15 | 8 |
| 17 | 15 | 8 |
| 18 | 15 | 8 |
| 19 | 15 | 8 |
| 20 | 14 | 8 |
| 21 | 14 | 8 |
| 22 | 14 | 8 |
| 23 | 14 | 7 |
| 24 | 14 | 7 |
| 25 | 14 | 7 |
| 26 | 13 | 7 |
| 27 | 13 | 7 |
| 28 | 13 | 6 |
| 29 | 13 | 6 |
| 30 | 12 | 6 |
| 31 | 12 | 6 |
How August really feels in Salekhard
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.
Salekhard weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-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 | -20° / -26° | 14 | 4.6 | 7.6 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -18° / -25° | 14 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 7.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -11° / -18° | 23 | 6.6 | 8.2 | 11.1 | 0.0 |
| Apr | -4° / -12° | 31 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 14.9 | 0.0 |
| May | 4° / -3° | 47 | 8.5 | 4.9 | 18.9 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 14° / 6° | 69 | 11.4 | 0.7 | 22.6 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 19° / 11° | 74 | 10.3 | 0 | 20.7 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 15° / 8° | 64 | 11.1 | 0 | 16.6 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 9° / 3° | 48 | 10 | 1 | 12.8 | 1.5 |
| Oct | -1° / -6° | 48 | 10.7 | 8.3 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Nov | -11° / -17° | 26 | 7.4 | 9.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -17° / -23° | 17 | 6 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 20 | 80 |
| 14 | 20 | 80 |
| 15 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 19 | 81 |
| 20 | 18 | 82 |
| 21 | 18 | 82 |
| 22 | 18 | 82 |
| 23 | 18 | 82 |
| 24 | 18 | 82 |
| 25 | 18 | 82 |
| 26 | 18 | 82 |
| 27 | 17 | 83 |
| 28 | 18 | 82 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 18 | 82 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Salekhard gets around 64 mm of rain over 11.1 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 33 |
| 31 | 33 |
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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | 81 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | 83 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 84 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | 85 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | 85 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 88 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 89 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 89 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 17 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 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 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 18 h 36 min at the start of August to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 234 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 3:22 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 9:57 PM to 7:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 18.6 | 18.4 | 18.3 | 18.2 | 18.1 | 17.9 | 17.8 | 17.7 | 17.5 | 17.4 | 17.3 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 16.9 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.2 | 16.1 | 16.0 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 14.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 3:22 | 3:26 | 3:30 | 3:34 | 3:38 | 3:42 | 3:45 | 3:49 | 3:53 | 3:57 | 4:01 | 4:04 | 4:08 | 4:12 | 4:15 | 4:19 | 4:23 | 4:26 | 4:30 | 4:34 | 4:37 | 4:41 | 4:44 | 4:48 | 4:51 | 4:55 | 4:58 | 5:02 | 5:05 | 5:09 | 5:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 9:57 | 9:53 | 9:49 | 9:45 | 9:41 | 9:37 | 9:33 | 9:29 | 9:25 | 9:21 | 9:17 | 9:12 | 9:08 | 9:04 | 9:00 | 8:56 | 8:52 | 8:48 | 8:44 | 8:40 | 8:36 | 8:32 | 8:28 | 8:24 | 8:19 | 8:15 | 8:11 | 8:07 | 8:03 | 7:59 | 7:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.6 | 3:22 | 9:57 |
| 2 | 18.4 | 3:26 | 9:53 |
| 3 | 18.3 | 3:30 | 9:49 |
| 4 | 18.2 | 3:34 | 9:45 |
| 5 | 18.1 | 3:38 | 9:41 |
| 6 | 17.9 | 3:42 | 9:37 |
| 7 | 17.8 | 3:45 | 9:33 |
| 8 | 17.7 | 3:49 | 9:29 |
| 9 | 17.5 | 3:53 | 9:25 |
| 10 | 17.4 | 3:57 | 9:21 |
| 11 | 17.3 | 4:01 | 9:17 |
| 12 | 17.1 | 4:04 | 9:12 |
| 13 | 17.0 | 4:08 | 9:08 |
| 14 | 16.9 | 4:12 | 9:04 |
| 15 | 16.7 | 4:15 | 9:00 |
| 16 | 16.6 | 4:19 | 8:56 |
| 17 | 16.5 | 4:23 | 8:52 |
| 18 | 16.4 | 4:26 | 8:48 |
| 19 | 16.2 | 4:30 | 8:44 |
| 20 | 16.1 | 4:34 | 8:40 |
| 21 | 16.0 | 4:37 | 8:36 |
| 22 | 15.8 | 4:41 | 8:32 |
| 23 | 15.7 | 4:44 | 8:28 |
| 24 | 15.6 | 4:48 | 8:24 |
| 25 | 15.5 | 4:51 | 8:19 |
| 26 | 15.3 | 4:55 | 8:15 |
| 27 | 15.2 | 4:58 | 8:11 |
| 28 | 15.1 | 5:02 | 8:07 |
| 29 | 15.0 | 5:05 | 8:03 |
| 30 | 14.8 | 5:09 | 7:59 |
| 31 | 14.7 | 5:12 | 7:55 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.01 kWh/m² to a high of 5.07 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 3.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Level | Bright | 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 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.6 | 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 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.8 | 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 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.4 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Salekhard?
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 Salekhard for sightseeing.
What to pack for Salekhard in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Salekhard sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Salekhard 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 Salekhard peaks around June 19 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 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 | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Low |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Air quality in Salekhard in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Salekhard is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 11.5× the cleanest month (November, 2 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Good |
| Feb | 2 | Good |
| Mar | 4 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 5 | Good |
| Oct | 3 | Good |
| Nov | 2 | Good |
| Dec | 2 | Good |
Where is Salekhard?
Salekhard sits at 66.5°N, 66.6°E, 10 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Labytnangi, 16 km away.
Topography around Salekhard
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Salekhard.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Salekhard has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,306 m.
The land around Salekhard is covered by wetland (30%), water (24%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (35%) and wetland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (30%), grassland (24%) and wetland (22%) 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 Salekhard (66.5337°, 66.6095°, elevation 10 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).