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Sakhalin Oblast, Russia

Kurilsk

Kurilsk is a village in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,537 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,537
Local time02:03
45.23° N, 147.88° EElevation 6 mUTC+11 · Magadan Standard Time
Postal code694530
The year in Kurilskweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low11° / 9°
Rain this month126mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kurilsk at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

46 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

September

Weather in Kurilsk

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°7°
Sat24 Oct15°9°
Sun25 Oct13°8°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct8°5°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct8°2°18.6 mm
Wed28 Oct6°3°36.1 mm
Thu29 Oct5°2°5.3 mm
Fri30 Oct10°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°11°22.9 mm

When to go to Kurilsk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score312415252219364553311916
High-2°-4°-2°2°6°9°13°16°15°11°6°1°
Low-5°-7°-5°-1°3°6°10°13°12°9°3°-2°
Rain (mm)100607369724681105102126136122
Wet days6914111112111610121818
Sea3°1°0°1°3°6°10°13°14°12°8°5°

What's on in Kurilsk

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

Outdoors around Kurilsk

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

VannochkiHot springs & thermal baths
1.8 km
Смотровая площадкаViewpoints
3.3 km
Zharkiye vodyHot springs & thermal baths
11 km

Nature around Kurilsk

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 Kurilsk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kurilsk

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.5Kurilsk 132 km →1963 · 132 km
8.3Kurilsk 96 km ↘1958 · 96 km
7.9Kurilsk 128 km ↘1995 · 128 km
7.6Kurilsk 134 km ↘1978 · 134 km

Tsunamis · Kurilsk

Tsunami archive

Kurilsk from above

Postal code

694530

Places with a climate like Kurilsk

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kurilsk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kurilsk.
What is the hottest month in Kurilsk?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kurilsk?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kurilsk?
November is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kurilsk?
The sea is warmest in September at about 14°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.
What is the postal code of Kurilsk?
The postal code of Kurilsk is 694530.