Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
Irkutsk
Irkutsk is a city in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, 415 m above sea level. It has a population of about 605,708 (2025). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.
Now0°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population605,708
Local time22:26
52.30° N, 104.29° EElevation 415 mUTC+8 · Irkutsk Standard Time
Postal codes664000–664003, 664005–664007 …October: high / low7° / -1°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Irkutsk at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:40 · 17:5610 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:32Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.3Next holiday4 NovemberUnity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-24°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
106 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
8 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.4 km
How Irkutsk has grown
People living in the built-up area (100 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-7%467k in 1975 → 435k in 2025Weather in Irkutsk
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
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Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 87%
Today22 Oct1°-2°3.5 mm
Fri23 Oct4°-3°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct0°-3°
Sun25 Oct1°-8°
Mon26 Oct-3°-6°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct1°-5°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct4°-1°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct-4°-11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct-8°-15°
Sat31 Oct-1°-5°1 mm
When to go to Irkutsk
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 47 | 49 | 44 | 39 | 66 | 65 | 62 | 65 | 57 | 40 | 41 | 41 |
| High | -14° | -8° | 0° | 8° | 17° | 22° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 7° | -3° | -11° |
| Low | -24° | -21° | -13° | -3° | 4° | 10° | 14° | 12° | 6° | -1° | -11° | -20° |
| Rain (mm) | 12 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 34 | 72 | 106 | 86 | 48 | 20 | 18 | 14 |
| Wet days | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
What's on in Irkutsk
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Irkutsk
0.8 km
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, IrkutskBuilt 1881
1.8 km
Cathedral of the Theotokos of KazanBuilt 18852.1 km
Irkutsk academic drama theatre N. P. OkhlopkovBuilt 1850
2.3 km
White House, IrkutskBuilt 1804
2.1 km
Church of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (Irkutsk)Built 1830
1.1 km
Irkutsk synagogueBuilt 1882
Museum1.5 km
Irkutsk Regional Art MuseumBuilt 1936
Museum2.4 km
Irkutsk Oblast Local MuseumBuilt 1782More museums: Geologial Museum · Городской Выставочный Центр им. В.С.Рогаля · Irkutsk Regional Historical and Memorial Museum of the Decembrist Trubetskoi's Manor · Иркутск - Окно в Азию · Иркутский областной художественный музей им. В. П. Сукачёва · Музей · Музей "На свалке" · Музей В.Г. Распутина · Музей Мусора · Museum of Urban Life · Museum of the history of the city of Irkutsk · Museum of Vintage motorcycles and Antiques of USSR
Outdoors around Irkutsk
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Главная обзорная площадка ИркутскаViewpoints
0.8 kmвид на церковь Казанской БогоматериViewpoints
1.6 kmЛюбо-ГородTheme parks
2.4 kmНерпинарийZoos
3.3 kmКонтактный детский зоопаркZoos
4.7 kmСпорт-парк "Поляна"Theme parks
5.1 kmNature around Irkutsk
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Russia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Irkutsk
Earthquakes around Irkutsk
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195014magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3Baykalsk 10 km ↑2008 · 77 km
5.9Tankhoy 19 km ←1999 · 86 km
5.8Tunka 46 km ↗1995 · 89 km
5.7Tvorogovo 36 km ←1970 · 115 km
Universities and research institutes
Irkutsk State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1918
Irkutsk State Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1919
Baikal State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1930
Irkutsk National Research Technical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1930
Military InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1931
Irkutsk State Agrarian University named after A.A. EzhevskyUniversity or college · founded 1934
East-Siberian Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian FederationUniversity or college · founded 1962
Irkutsk State Transport UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1975
East Siberian University of Economics and LawUniversity or college · founded 1993
Siberian Academy of Law, Economics and ManagementUniversity or college · founded 1994
Limnological InstituteResearch institute · founded 1928
Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute of Siberia and Far EastResearch institute · founded 1934
УрангеологоразведкаResearch institute · founded 1945
Institute of the Earth’s CrustResearch institute · founded 1949
A.E. Favorsky Irkutsk Institute of ChemistryResearch institute · founded 1957
V. B. Sochava Institute of GeographyResearch institute · founded 1957
Vinogradov Institute of GeochemistryResearch institute · founded 1957
Irkutsk Research Institute of the Forestry IndustryResearch institute · founded 1959
Siberian Research, Design and Design Institute of Aluminum and Electrode IndustryResearch institute · founded 1959
Institute of Solar-Terrestrial PhysicsResearch institute · founded 1960
Siberian Institute of Plant Physiology and BiochemistryResearch institute · founded 1961
Institute for System Dynamics and Control TheoryResearch institute · founded 1980
Scientific Center of Family Health Problems and Human ReproductionResearch institute · founded 1987
Melentiev Energy Systems InstituteResearch institute · founded 1997
Baikal Research CentreResearch institute · founded 2003
Towns and villages around Irkutsk
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Irkutsk from above
Around Irkutsk28 places to see, do and reach nearby
Irkutsk ReservoirNature6.9 kmKaya, Irkutsk OblastNature4.3 kmKudaNature17 kmYunosti IslandNature3.0 kmChurch of Our Lady of the Assumption, IrkutskMonument0.8 kmCathedral of the Theotokos of KazanMonument1.8 kmIrkutsk academic drama theatre N. P. OkhlopkovMonument2.1 kmWhite House, IrkutskMonument2.3 kmChurch of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (Irkutsk)Monument2.1 kmIrkutsk synagogueMonument1.1 kmIrkutsk MosqueMonument1.9 kmЗдание Иркутского областного краеведческого музеяMonument2.4 kmIrkutsk Regional Art MuseumMuseum1.4 kmIrkutsk Oblast Local MuseumMuseum2.4 kmIrkutskiĭ muzeĭ dekabristovMuseum1.3 kmCity History Museum, IrkutskMuseum0.7 kmЭкспериментарийMuseum5.3 kmStationStation2.5 kmStationStation3.1 kmStationStation3.6 kmIrkutsk · ferry portFerry port1.4 kmIrkutsk · ferry portFerry port4.8 kmShelekhovPlace16 kmMarkovaPlace11 kmUrikPlace19 kmMegetPlace21 kmZuyPlace24 kmSmolenshchinaPlace12 km
Postal codes
664000–664003664005–664007664009664011664013–664014664017664019–664020664022–664025664027664029664031664033664035664037–664040664042–664050664053664055–664059664073–664076664078–664082
Getting to Irkutsk
Irkutsk International AirportIKT
7.8 kmBaikal International AirportUUD
222 kmИркутск-ПассажирскийRailway station
2.5 kmЮностьRailway station
3.1 kmРодникиRailway station
3.6 kmИркутск-БратскFerry port
1.4 kmПристань Иркутская ФорельFerry port
4.8 kmPlaces near Irkutsk
Places with a climate like Irkutsk
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Irkutsk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Irkutsk.
What is the hottest month in Irkutsk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Irkutsk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Irkutsk?
July is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Irkutsk?
Irkutsk has 51 postal codes: 664000–664003, 664005–664007, 664009, 664011, 664013–664014, 664017, 664019–664020, 664022–664025, 664027, 664029, 664031, 664033 ….