Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk weather in March
In March, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -10°C, with 63 mm of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about -4°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -1°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- -10°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 63 mm
- 8.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:51 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- 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 March
Highs climb over the month, from about -4°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.
A typical March day in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 4°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°C warmer than February and about 7°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg low (°C) | -14 | -14 | -14 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -4 | -14 |
| 2 | -4 | -14 |
| 3 | -4 | -14 |
| 4 | -4 | -13 |
| 5 | -3 | -13 |
| 6 | -3 | -13 |
| 7 | -3 | -13 |
| 8 | -3 | -12 |
| 9 | -3 | -12 |
| 10 | -2 | -12 |
| 11 | -2 | -12 |
| 12 | -2 | -11 |
| 13 | -2 | -11 |
| 14 | -1 | -11 |
| 15 | -1 | -11 |
| 16 | -1 | -10 |
| 17 | -1 | -10 |
| 18 | -1 | -10 |
| 19 | 0 | -9 |
| 20 | 0 | -9 |
| 21 | 0 | -9 |
| 22 | 0 | -9 |
| 23 | 0 | -8 |
| 24 | 1 | -8 |
| 25 | 1 | -8 |
| 26 | 1 | -8 |
| 27 | 1 | -7 |
| 28 | 2 | -7 |
| 29 | 2 | -7 |
| 30 | 2 | -7 |
| 31 | 2 | -6 |
How March really feels in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -8° / -17° | 52 | 7.3 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -7° / -16° | 39 | 6.2 | 7.2 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -1° / -10° | 63 | 8.9 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 6° / -3° | 69 | 10.7 | 8.2 | 13.3 | 0.7 |
| May | 13° / 3° | 69 | 10.8 | 2.4 | 14.8 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 16° / 8° | 61 | 9.2 | 0 | 15.6 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 20° / 12° | 81 | 9.5 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 104 | 11.3 | 0 | 14 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 18° / 9° | 104 | 12 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 11° / 2° | 92 | 11.7 | 1 | 10.6 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 2° / -6° | 71 | 9.4 | 6.9 | 9.2 | 0.1 |
| Dec | -5° / -14° | 63 | 8.7 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk gets around 63 mm of rain and snow over 8.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Snow chance (%) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 28 |
| 2 | 25 | 29 |
| 3 | 25 | 29 |
| 4 | 25 | 29 |
| 5 | 25 | 29 |
| 6 | 26 | 29 |
| 7 | 26 | 30 |
| 8 | 26 | 30 |
| 9 | 26 | 30 |
| 10 | 27 | 31 |
| 11 | 27 | 31 |
| 12 | 27 | 31 |
| 13 | 28 | 31 |
| 14 | 28 | 31 |
| 15 | 28 | 31 |
| 16 | 28 | 31 |
| 17 | 28 | 31 |
| 18 | 28 | 31 |
| 19 | 28 | 31 |
| 20 | 29 | 31 |
| 21 | 29 | 31 |
| 22 | 29 | 31 |
| 23 | 29 | 31 |
| 24 | 29 | 31 |
| 25 | 30 | 31 |
| 26 | 30 | 31 |
| 27 | 30 | 31 |
| 28 | 30 | 31 |
| 29 | 30 | 30 |
| 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 31 | 30 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March 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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 11 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 102 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.7 | 7:20 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 10.8 | 7:18 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 10.8 | 7:17 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 10.9 | 7:15 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 11.0 | 7:13 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 11.0 | 7:11 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 7:09 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 7:07 | 6:15 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 7:05 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 7:03 | 6:18 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 7:01 | 6:19 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:59 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:57 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:55 | 6:23 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:30 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:38 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:39 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:31 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:27 | 6:43 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:25 | 6:45 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:46 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.1 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 — March's 4.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
What to pack for Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -10°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in March
The nearest coast averages about -1°C in March — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 0 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Bracing |
| Feb | -1 | Bracing |
| Mar | -1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 1 | Bracing |
| May | 4 | Bracing |
| Jun | 9 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Bracing |
| Oct | 10 | Bracing |
| Nov | 6 | Bracing |
| Dec | 3 | Bracing |
UV index in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
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.
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 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).