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Salekhard
Peter and Paul Church, Salekhard
Peter and Paul Church, Salekhard
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Yamalo-Nenets, Russia

Salekhard

Salekhard is a town in Yamalo-Nenets, Russia. It has a population of about 51,188 (2021). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-1°C
Best timeFeb · Jul–Aug
Population51,188
Local time20:01
66.53° N, 66.61° EElevation 10 mUTC+5 · Yekaterinburg Standard Time
Postal codes629000–629004, 629007–629008
The year in Salekhardweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14October
October: high / low-1° / -6°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeFeb · Jul–Aug

Best: Feb · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Salekhard at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJune

78 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

30 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.3 km

How Salekhard has grown

People living in the built-up area (14 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+12%48k in 1975 → 54k in 2025
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Weather in Salekhard

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct2°-1°
Fri23 Oct3°-1°
Sat24 Oct3°2°
Sun25 Oct2°1°
Mon26 Oct4°2°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct3°1°
Wed28 Oct2°0°
Thu29 Oct2°1°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct3°2°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct4°3°0.5 mm

When to go to Salekhard

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283326261832653816142023
High-20°-20°-12°-6°2°13°18°14°8°-1°-12°-17°
Low-26°-26°-18°-14°-5°5°11°8°2°-6°-18°-24°
Rain (mm)38303743587810011272754844
Wet days8710111417131615141110

What's on in Salekhard

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

Monuments and museums in Salekhard

All monuments

More museums: Посетить · Музей Юрия Неёлова · Музейная экспозиция Полярной авиации · Острог или Город мастеров · Парк победы · Природно-этнографический комплекс «Горнокнязевск»

Nature around Salekhard

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 Salekhard

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Yamal Polar Agro-Economic CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1935
Yamal Multidisciplinary CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1945
Arctic Research Center of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous DistrictResearch institute · founded 2010

Salekhard from above

Postal codes

629000–629004629007–629008

Getting to Salekhard

Salekhard AirportSLY
6.3 km
Vorkuta AirportVKT
156 km
ЛабытнангиRailway station
16 km
СалехардFerry port
3.4 km
Паром на ПриобьеFerry port
3.5 km

Places near Salekhard

Places with a climate like Salekhard

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salekhard?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salekhard.
What is the hottest month in Salekhard?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Salekhard?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -20°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salekhard?
June is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Salekhard?
Salekhard has 7 postal codes: 629000–629004, 629007–629008.