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Polyarnyy
Bolshoy Oleniy Island
Bolshoy Oleniy Island
Gorelaya
Gorelaya
Murmansk, Russia

Polyarnyy

Polyarnyy is a small town in Murmansk, Russia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 12,133 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population12,133
Local time12:34
69.20° N, 33.44° EElevation 7 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
Postal codes184650–184651, 184653
The year in Polyarnyyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14October
October: high / low4° / 0°
Rain this month84mm
Sea this month7°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Polyarnyy at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

84 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

36 mm of rain

Warmest sea10°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.9 km

Weather in Polyarnyy

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct6°3°
Sat24 Oct6°3°
Sun25 Oct7°5°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct9°5°
Tue27 Oct9°7°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct9°7°
Thu29 Oct9°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct8°6°4 mm
Sat31 Oct6°2°1 mm

When to go to Polyarnyy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131516161531534119141314
High-6°-6°-2°2°8°13°17°15°11°4°-1°-4°
Low-12°-11°-8°-3°1°5°9°8°5°0°-6°-9°
Rain (mm)543643385279948778846060
Wet days171418141614151715191718
Sea4°3°2°2°4°7°10°10°9°7°6°5°

What's on in Polyarnyy

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

Monuments and museums in Polyarnyy

All monuments

More museums: Городской историко-краеведческий музей

Nature around Polyarnyy

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 Polyarnyy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Polyarnyy

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

Earthquakes

Polyarnyy from above

Postal codes

184650–184651184653

Getting to Polyarnyy

Emperor Nicholas II Murmansk AirportMMK
54 km
Kirkenes Airport, HøybuktmoenKKN
150 km
Vardø Airport, SvartnesVAW
158 km
ВаенгаRailway station
17 km
Мохнаткина ПахтаRailway station
20 km
Комсомольск-МурманскийRailway station
24 km
ПричалFerry port
30 km
Причал №1Ferry port
30 km

Places near Polyarnyy

Places with a climate like Polyarnyy

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Polyarnyy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Polyarnyy.
What is the hottest month in Polyarnyy?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Polyarnyy?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Polyarnyy?
October is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Polyarnyy?
The sea is warmest in August at about 10°C and coolest in March at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Polyarnyy?
Polyarnyy has 3 postal codes: 184650–184651, 184653.