Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk weather in July

In July, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 81 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 15.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
12°
11th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
15 h 18 min
4:55 AM – 8:15 PM
Cloud cover
78%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is city in far-eastern Russia.

Density
1,208/km²
people per km²
Founded
1882

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical July day in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11810
21810
31810
41911
51911
61911
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101911
111912
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282113
292113
302114
312114

How July really feels in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-8° / -17°527.39.28.80.0
Feb-7° / -16°396.27.2100.0
Mar-1° / -10°638.99.811.60.0
Apr / -3°6910.78.213.30.7
May13° / 6910.82.414.83.3
Jun16° / 619.2015.65.0
Jul20° / 12°819.5015.35.9
Aug21° / 13°10411.30146.0
Sep18° / 10412012.45.3
Oct11° / 9211.7110.62.6
Nov / -6°719.46.99.20.1
Dec-5° / -14°638.79.78.40.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22773
32773
42773
52773
62674
72674
82674
92674
102674
112575
122575
132476
142377
152377
162377
172278
182278
192278
202278
212278
222278
232179
242179
252080
262080
272080
282179
292278
302377
312377

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk gets around 81 mm of rain over 9.5 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
428
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1429
1529
1630
1730
1831
1931
2032
2132
2233
2333
2434
2534
2634
2734
2834
2934
3034
3134

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1742150
2722260
3702370
4682480
5662491
66425101
76325111
86226111
96027121
105927131
115728141
125529151
135429161
145230171
155031181
164931192
174732202
184532212
194433212
204233223
214034233
223934243
233734254
243634265
253434265
263334276
273234277
283134287
293034288
303034289
312934279

Wind in July

Winds average 9 km/h in July, the calmest month.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
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219calm
229calm
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249calm
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269calm
279calm
289calm
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309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:43 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 8:22 PM to 7:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.64:438:22
215.64:448:21
315.64:448:21
415.64:458:21
515.64:468:21
615.64:468:20
715.64:478:20
815.54:488:20
915.54:488:19
1015.54:498:19
1115.54:508:18
1215.44:518:17
1315.44:528:17
1415.44:538:16
1515.44:548:15
1615.34:558:15
1715.34:568:14
1815.34:578:13
1915.24:588:12
2015.24:598:11
2115.25:008:10
2215.15:018:09
2315.15:028:08
2415.15:038:07
2515.05:048:06
2615.05:058:05
2715.05:078:04
2814.95:088:03
2914.95:098:02
3014.85:108:00
3114.85:117:59

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in July

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

In July, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in July

The nearest coast averages about 13°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in February near -1°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan0Bracing
Feb-1Bracing
Mar-1Bracing
Apr1Bracing
May4Bracing
Jun9Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug16Cool
Sep15Bracing
Oct10Bracing
Nov6Bracing
Dec3Bracing

UV index in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk peaks around August 12 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowAug 12UV 7Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk sits at 47.0°N, 142.7°E, 48 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Korsakov, 36 km away.

Topography around Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 293 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,028 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,026 m.

The land around Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (47%) within 80 km.

3 km
293 m
16 km
1,028 m
80 km
1,026 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
July weather nearby: Korsakov 36 km · Kholmsk 53 km · Nevel’sk 74 km · Makubetsu 190 km · Wakkanai 190 km · Poronaysk 253 km · Sovetskaya Gavan’ 289 km · Nayoro 290 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 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (46.9543°, 142.7356°, elevation 48 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).