Sovetskaya Gavan’ weather in August
In August, Sovetskaya Gavan’ sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 106 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sovetskaya Gavan’'s 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sovetskaya Gavan’'s year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 106 mm
- 12.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 5:37 AM – 7:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Sovetskaya Gavan’ is city in Sovetsko-Gavansky District, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia.
- Density
- 431/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1853
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.
A typical August day in Sovetskaya Gavan’ reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 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 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 14 |
| 2 | 18 | 15 |
| 3 | 18 | 15 |
| 4 | 18 | 15 |
| 5 | 18 | 15 |
| 6 | 18 | 15 |
| 7 | 18 | 15 |
| 8 | 18 | 15 |
| 9 | 18 | 15 |
| 10 | 18 | 15 |
| 11 | 18 | 15 |
| 12 | 18 | 15 |
| 13 | 18 | 15 |
| 14 | 18 | 15 |
| 15 | 18 | 15 |
| 16 | 18 | 15 |
| 17 | 18 | 15 |
| 18 | 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 18 | 15 |
| 20 | 18 | 15 |
| 21 | 18 | 15 |
| 22 | 18 | 15 |
| 23 | 18 | 15 |
| 24 | 18 | 15 |
| 25 | 18 | 15 |
| 26 | 18 | 15 |
| 27 | 18 | 14 |
| 28 | 18 | 14 |
| 29 | 18 | 14 |
| 30 | 18 | 14 |
| 31 | 18 | 14 |
How August really feels in Sovetskaya Gavan’
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.
Sovetskaya Gavan’ weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -11° / -17° | 29 | 4.7 | 6 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -9° / -15° | 23 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -3° / -9° | 45 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 3° / -2° | 58 | 9 | 7.9 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| May | 8° / 3° | 68 | 10.2 | 2.2 | 15 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 12° / 8° | 67 | 9.9 | 0 | 15.9 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 16° / 13° | 89 | 10.3 | 0 | 15.6 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 18° / 15° | 106 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 16° / 11° | 90 | 10 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 9° / 4° | 88 | 9.3 | 2 | 10.5 | 2.0 |
| Nov | -1° / -6° | 51 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -9° / -14° | 42 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 30 | 70 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Sovetskaya Gavan’ gets around 106 mm of rain over 12.1 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 41 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 |
| Comfortable (%) | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 55 | 26 | 1 |
| 2 | 18 | 54 | 27 | 1 |
| 3 | 18 | 52 | 28 | 2 |
| 4 | 18 | 51 | 29 | 2 |
| 5 | 18 | 51 | 29 | 2 |
| 6 | 18 | 51 | 29 | 2 |
| 7 | 19 | 49 | 30 | 3 |
| 8 | 19 | 48 | 30 | 3 |
| 9 | 20 | 47 | 30 | 3 |
| 10 | 21 | 47 | 29 | 3 |
| 11 | 21 | 47 | 29 | 3 |
| 12 | 22 | 46 | 29 | 3 |
| 13 | 22 | 46 | 28 | 3 |
| 14 | 23 | 46 | 28 | 3 |
| 15 | 23 | 47 | 27 | 3 |
| 16 | 24 | 47 | 27 | 3 |
| 17 | 24 | 47 | 26 | 2 |
| 18 | 25 | 48 | 25 | 2 |
| 19 | 25 | 49 | 24 | 2 |
| 20 | 26 | 49 | 23 | 2 |
| 21 | 26 | 50 | 23 | 1 |
| 22 | 27 | 50 | 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 27 | 51 | 21 | 1 |
| 24 | 28 | 50 | 21 | 1 |
| 25 | 29 | 50 | 20 | 1 |
| 26 | 30 | 51 | 19 | 0 |
| 27 | 31 | 51 | 18 | 0 |
| 28 | 33 | 49 | 17 | 0 |
| 29 | 35 | 48 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 | 37 | 47 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 | 39 | 46 | 14 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 14 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 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 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| 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 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 102 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:16 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 8:14 PM to 7:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:58 | 5:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:14 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:03 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 7:58 | 7:56 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:51 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:45 | 7:43 | 7:41 | 7:39 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:27 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:21 | 7:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.0 | 5:16 | 8:14 |
| 2 | 14.9 | 5:17 | 8:12 |
| 3 | 14.9 | 5:19 | 8:11 |
| 4 | 14.8 | 5:20 | 8:09 |
| 5 | 14.8 | 5:21 | 8:08 |
| 6 | 14.7 | 5:23 | 8:06 |
| 7 | 14.7 | 5:24 | 8:05 |
| 8 | 14.6 | 5:26 | 8:03 |
| 9 | 14.6 | 5:27 | 8:01 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 5:28 | 8:00 |
| 11 | 14.5 | 5:30 | 7:58 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 5:31 | 7:56 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 5:33 | 7:54 |
| 14 | 14.3 | 5:34 | 7:53 |
| 15 | 14.3 | 5:36 | 7:51 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 5:37 | 7:49 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 5:39 | 7:47 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 5:40 | 7:45 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 5:41 | 7:43 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 5:43 | 7:41 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 5:44 | 7:39 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 5:46 | 7:37 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:47 | 7:35 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 5:49 | 7:33 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 5:50 | 7:31 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 5:52 | 7:29 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:53 | 7:27 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:55 | 7:25 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:56 | 7:23 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:58 | 7:21 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:19 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.04 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.23 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Sovetskaya Gavan’?
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 Sovetskaya Gavan’ for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sovetskaya Gavan’ in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Sovetskaya Gavan’ sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sovetskaya Gavan’ in August
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 16°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) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Bracing |
| Feb | 0 | Bracing |
| Mar | 0 | Bracing |
| Apr | 1 | Bracing |
| May | 4 | Bracing |
| Jun | 8 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Cool |
| Oct | 11 | Bracing |
| Nov | 6 | Bracing |
| Dec | 1 | Bracing |
UV index in Sovetskaya Gavan’ in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sovetskaya Gavan’ peaks around August 15 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (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 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Sovetskaya Gavan’ 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 Sovetskaya Gavan’ is worst in May — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (December, 4 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) | 5 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 5 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Sovetskaya Gavan’?
Sovetskaya Gavan’ sits at 49.0°N, 140.3°E, 53 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Vanino, 14 km away.
Topography around Sovetskaya Gavan’
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sovetskaya Gavan’.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sovetskaya Gavan’ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 555 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,225 m.
The land around Sovetskaya Gavan’ is covered by trees (56%) and water (28%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (44%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and water (29%) 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 Sovetskaya Gavan’ (48.9721°, 140.2888°, elevation 53 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. 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).