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Orotukan
Magadan Oblast, Russia

Orotukan

Orotukan is a village in Magadan Oblast, Russia, 459 m above sea level. It has a population of about 903 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population903
Local time02:13
62.26° N, 151.67° EElevation 459 mUTC+11 · Magadan Standard Time
Postal code686210
The year in Orotukanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec23October
October: high / low-9° / -15°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Orotukan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-36°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

90 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

20 mm of rain

Weather in Orotukan

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

14-day forecast
-12°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct-7°-15°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct-11°-20°
Sun25 Oct-12°-16°1 mm
Mon26 Oct-14°-19°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct-15°-20°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct-20°-24°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct-17°-24°2 mm
Fri30 Oct-16°-18°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct-18°-25°0.5 mm

When to go to Orotukan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score263430373157624720231316
High-32°-29°-20°-8°5°17°20°15°7°-9°-24°-31°
Low-36°-33°-26°-15°-3°7°11°7°-1°-15°-29°-35°
Rain (mm)2826242030609010470544632
Wet days75871015151514101311

What's on in Orotukan

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

Nature around Orotukan

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 Orotukan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orotukan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Orotukan 116 km ↘1981 · 116 km
5.2Seymchan 110 km ↖1984 · 145 km
5.0Seymchan 82 km ←1974 · 108 km

Orotukan from above

Around Orotukan1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

686210

Places with a climate like Orotukan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orotukan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orotukan.
What is the hottest month in Orotukan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Orotukan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -32°C and lows of -36°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orotukan?
July is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Orotukan?
The postal code of Orotukan is 686210.