Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy weather in July

In July, Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 67 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 16.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 17 h 24 min at the start of July to 16 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
1st warmest
Overnight low
13°
12th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
16 h 54 min
4:42 AM – 9:36 PM
Cloud cover
65%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy is human settlement in Nizhneilimsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia.

Density
279/km²
people per km²
Founded
1948

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

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical July day in Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and about 3°C warmer than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12312
22312
32312
42312
52312
62312
72413
82413
92413
102413
112413
122413
132413
142413
152413
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172413
182413
192413
202413
212313
222313
232313
242313
252313
262313
272313
282312
292312
302312
312312

How July really feels in Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy

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.

Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-19° / -26°155.797.20.0
Feb-13° / -23°134.77.29.10.0
Mar-4° / -15°185.88.511.40.0
Apr / -6°278.36.413.90.4
May14° / 4511.51.916.13.7
Jun21° / 5711017.36.2
Jul23° / 13°6711.4016.86.6
Aug20° / 10°6911.4014.96.1
Sep12° / 5311.61.212.53.0
Oct / -5°3810.28.7100.1
Nov-10° / -17°309.3127.90.0
Dec-17° / -24°237.5116.60.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33961
43961
53961
64060
74060
84060
93961
103961
113961
124060
134060
144060
154060
164060
174060
184060
194060
203961
213961
223862
233961
243961
253961
264159
274159
284060
294060
304159
314258

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy gets around 67 mm of rain over 11.4 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 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
537
637
737
837
937
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2236
2336
2436
2536
2636
2735
2835
2935
3035
3135

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 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16623110
26623110
36424120
46324130
56225130
66026140
75927140
85827150
95728150
105529160
115529160
125330170
135330170
145230171
155230171
165230171
175131171
185131171
195131171
205231161
215331151
225332141
235332141
245432131
255532121
265532121
275632111
285732101
29583291
30583291
31593281

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July, the calmest month.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 17 h 24 min at the start of July to 16 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:25 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 9:49 PM to 9:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
117.44:259:49
217.44:269:48
317.44:279:48
417.34:279:47
517.34:289:47
617.34:299:46
717.24:309:45
817.24:329:45
917.24:339:44
1017.14:349:43
1117.14:359:42
1217.14:369:41
1317.04:389:40
1417.04:399:39
1516.94:419:37
1616.94:429:36
1716.94:449:35
1816.84:459:33
1916.84:479:32
2016.74:489:31
2116.74:509:29
2216.64:529:27
2316.54:539:26
2416.54:559:24
2516.44:579:22
2616.44:599:21
2716.35:009:19
2816.25:029:17
2916.25:049:15
3016.15:069:13
3116.15:089:11

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.46 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.56 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy in July

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

In July, Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy peaks around June 20 at about 6 (high) — 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 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 20UV 6Jan 1UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr4Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug5Moderate
Sep3Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low

Air quality in Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy is worst in July — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 37.0× the cleanest month (December, 1 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodJul 1742 µg/m³Dec 171 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan3Good
Feb4Good
Mar5Good
Apr8Good
May11Good
Jun24Moderate
Jul44Poor
Aug26Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov3Good
Dec1Good
Location & terrain

Where is Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy?

Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy sits at 56.6°N, 104.1°E, 392 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Ust’-Kut, 104 km away.

Topography around Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 579 m around an average of 489 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 609 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 821 m.

The land around Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
579 m
16 km
609 m
80 km
821 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Ust’-Kut 104 km · Bratsk 163 km · Ust’-Ilimsk 181 km · Vikhorevka 189 km · Chunskiy 282 km · Sayansk 300 km · Tulun 316 km · Zima 324 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 Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy (56.5767°, 104.1297°, elevation 392 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).