Severobaykal’sk weather in October

In October, Severobaykal’sk sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 58 mm of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to -4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Severobaykal’sk's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Severobaykal’sk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
6th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
7th coldest
Precipitation
58 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:24 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
69%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Severobaykal’sk is town in Russia.

Density
250/km²
people per km²
Founded
1974

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 5°C in the first days to -4°C by the end.

A typical October day in Severobaykal’sk reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 6°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°C cooler than September and about 11°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
15-2
25-2
35-2
44-3
54-3
64-3
74-3
83-4
93-4
103-4
112-5
122-5
132-5
141-6
151-6
161-6
170-7
180-7
190-7
20-1-8
21-1-8
22-1-8
23-2-9
24-2-9
25-3-9
26-3-10
27-3-10
28-4-10
29-4-11
30-4-11
31-5-11

How October really feels in Severobaykal’sk

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
15 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Severobaykal’sk weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-21° / -27°236.48.77.40.0
Feb-17° / -25°205.97.99.20.0
Mar-8° / -19°328.610.411.40.0
Apr / -9°5010.811.113.80.0
May / -1°6412.96.915.91.5
Jun17° / 6812.30.417.15.0
Jul20° / 10°8313.9016.65.7
Aug18° / 10013.60.114.85.2
Sep10° / 8113.3312.52.0
Oct / -7°5810.910.310.10.0
Nov-11° / -17°409.111.380.0
Dec-19° / -25°277.29.76.90.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23565
33565
43466
53565
63565
73565
83466
93466
103466
113367
123466
133466
143367
153367
163466
173367
183367
193367
203268
213268
223169
233070
243070
253070
263070
272971
282971
292872
302872
312773

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Severobaykal’sk gets around 58 mm of rain and snow over 10.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13722
23723
33724
43725
53726
63727
73728
83629
93630
103630
113631
123532
133532
143533
153433
163434
173434
183434
193335
203335
213336
223436
233437
243537
253538
263639
273639
283640
293640
303741
313741

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 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of October to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 138 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 7:56 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 4:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:536:10
211.26:566:07
311.16:586:05
411.07:006:02
511.07:025:59
610.97:045:57
710.87:065:54
810.77:085:51
910.67:105:49
1010.67:125:46
1110.57:145:44
1210.47:165:41
1310.37:185:39
1410.37:205:36
1510.27:225:34
1610.17:245:31
1710.07:275:29
1810.07:295:26
199.97:315:24
209.87:335:21
219.77:355:19
229.77:375:17
239.67:395:14
249.57:415:12
259.47:435:10
269.47:465:07
279.37:485:05
289.27:505:03
299.17:525:01
309.17:544:58
319.07:564:56

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 1.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 1.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.5Dim
251.5Dim
261.5Dim
271.4Dim
281.4Dim
291.4Dim
301.3Dim
311.3Dim
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Severobaykal’sk

In seasonPeak

In October, Severobaykal’sk sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Severobaykal’sk's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Severobaykal’sk?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Severobaykal’sk.

What to pack for Severobaykal’sk in October

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

In October, Severobaykal’sk sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Severobaykal’sk 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 Severobaykal’sk peaks around July 15 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighModerateLowJul 15UV 6Dec 19UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun5Moderate
Jul6High
Aug4Moderate
Sep3Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Severobaykal’sk in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Severobaykal’sk is worst in August — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 56.8× the cleanest month (December, 1 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorUnhealthyGoodAug 1260 µg/m³Dec 171 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan2Good
Feb2Good
Mar4Good
Apr6Good
May7Good
Jun23Moderate
Jul52Poor
Aug63Unhealthy
Sep14Moderate
Oct4Good
Nov2Good
Dec1Good
Location & terrain

Where is Severobaykal’sk?

Severobaykal’sk sits at 55.6°N, 109.3°E, 537 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Ust’-Kut, 254 km away.

Topography around Severobaykal’sk

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Severobaykal’sk.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Severobaykal’sk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 431 m around an average of 529 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 748 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,113 m.

The land around Severobaykal’sk is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (45%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and moss and lichen (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
431 m
16 km
748 m
80 km
2,113 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
October weather nearby: Ust’-Kut 254 km · Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy 339 km · Bodaybo 386 km · Ulan-Ude 439 km · Ust’-Ilimsk 483 km · Bratsk 484 km · Chita 484 km · Petrovsk-Zabaykal’skiy 486 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 Severobaykal’sk (55.6383°, 109.3271°, elevation 537 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).