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Kamchatka, Russia

Ust-Kamchatsk

Ust-Kamchatsk is a village in Kamchatka, Russia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,548 (2021). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,548
Local time03:17
56.24° N, 162.53° EElevation 1 mUTC+12 · Kamchatka Standard Time
The year in Ust-Kamchatskweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20October
October: high / low6° / 3°
Rain this month107mm
Sea this month7°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Ust-Kamchatsk at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

112 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

43 mm of rain

Warmest sea12°C

August

Weather in Ust-Kamchatsk

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct7°4°5.1 mm
Sat24 Oct6°3°
Sun25 Oct6°2°
Mon26 Oct5°2°
Tue27 Oct3°-1°
Wed28 Oct4°0°
Thu29 Oct4°2°15.1 mm
Fri30 Oct4°2°1 mm
Sat31 Oct3°1°

When to go to Ust-Kamchatsk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131315212227293733201914
High-7°-6°-4°0°4°9°13°14°11°6°0°-5°
Low-11°-10°-8°-4°0°6°9°11°8°3°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)948867474345529277107110112
Wet days16171612119141411131317
Sea0°0°0°0°2°6°10°12°10°7°4°2°

What's on in Ust-Kamchatsk

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ust-Kamchatsk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ust-Kamchatsk

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Klyuchi 153 km →1971 · 53 km
7.6Klyuchi 66 km ↓1957 · 102 km
7.1Klyuchi 57 km ↘1983 · 88 km
6.8Nikol’skoye 137 km ←1986 · 144 km

Tsunamis · Ust-Kamchatsk

Tsunami archive

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ust-Kamchatsk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ust-Kamchatsk.
What is the hottest month in Ust-Kamchatsk?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Ust-Kamchatsk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ust-Kamchatsk?
December is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ust-Kamchatsk?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.