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Istok
Rastorguyev-Kharitonov Palace
Rastorguyev-Kharitonov Palace
Ipatiev House
Ipatiev House
Central Stadium Yekaterinburg
Central Stadium Yekaterinburg
Gorodok Chekistov
Gorodok Chekistov
Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia

Istok

Istok is a small town in Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia. It has a population of about 6,358 (2021). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population6,358
Local time19:33
56.79° N, 60.78° EElevation 245 mUTC+5 · Yekaterinburg Standard Time
The year in Istokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec19October
October: high / low6° / 0°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Istok at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

76 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Istok

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct7°0°
Fri23 Oct7°-3°
Sat24 Oct9°1°
Sun25 Oct8°3°
Mon26 Oct10°2°
Tue27 Oct10°1°
Wed28 Oct8°1°
Thu29 Oct6°0°
Fri30 Oct5°0°
Sat31 Oct3°-2°0.5 mm

When to go to Istok

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283230325465656340192325
High-11°-9°-1°8°15°21°23°19°13°6°-4°-9°
Low-17°-16°-9°-2°5°11°14°11°6°0°-9°-15°
Rain (mm)261921295076857060403428
Wet days8799121616141112109

What's on in Istok

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Istok

All monuments

More museums: Ретро-авто

Outdoors around Istok

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
АквагалереяAquariums
1.7 km
Край светаClimbing
1.9 km
Newton Park, science & entertainment parkTheme parks
2 km
Екатеринбургский зоопаркZoos
2.8 km
Край светаClimbing
4.1 km
Шарташские каменные палаткиViewpoints · 25 m
4.2 km
Подводное измерениеDive site
14 km

Nature around Istok

Nature in Russia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Russia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Istok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Istok

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Istok from above

Getting to Istok

Koltsovo AirportSVX
5.5 km
Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International AirportCEK
172 km
ИстокRailway station
0.7 km
Компрессорный заводRailway station
0.5 km
ЛечебныйRailway station
3.2 km

Places near Istok

Places with a climate like Istok

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Istok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Istok.
What is the hottest month in Istok?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Istok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Istok?
June is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.