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January · climate normalsFreezing days and a month score of 54/100

Vladivostok in January

Fair · 54/100Beach 37/100
High / low-7° / -14°daily averages
Precipitation13 mm2 wet days
Sea0°surface temperature
43.11° N, 131.87° EElevation 40 mUTC+10 · Vladivostok Standard Time
When to goVladivostok · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54January
Best timeAug–Oct
January: high / low-7° / -14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Vladivostok averages daytime highs of -7° and night-time lows of -14° — freezing weather by day. Expect around 13 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 25%.

Days are 2.9° cooler than in December on average, and February is warmer again by about 3.4°. The sea averages 0°, too cold for most swimmers.

January scores 54/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Vladivostok. For the most comfortable weather, consider August, September and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 08:42 and sets at 18:02 local time, giving 9 h 20 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 49 minutes over the month.

Why 54/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%86%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 37/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Vladivostok this month

Artyom
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Artyom

Primorye · 38 km NE
-9°Jan high
2wet days
53score
Artyom
Bolshoy Kamen
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Bolshoy Kamen

Primorye · 39 km E
-9°Jan high
2wet days
53score
Bolshoy Kamen
Fokino
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Fokino

Primorye · 46 km E
-8°Jan high
2wet days
52score
Fokino
Vol’no-Nadezhdinskoye
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Vol’no-Nadezhdinskoye

Primorye · 32 km N
-8°Jan high
2wet days
53score
Vol’no-Nadezhdinskoye
ivTop of the table

Russia's best in January

Where to go in January
Krasnokamensk
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Krasnokamensk

Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray
-17°Jan high
1wet day
56score
Krasnokamensk
Borzya
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Borzya

Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray
-18°Jan high
1wet day
56score
Borzya
Chita
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Chita

Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray
-18°Jan high
1wet day
55score
Chita
Kyakhta
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Kyakhta

Buryatiya Republic
-16°Jan high
1wet day
55score
Kyakhta
·Questions

Vladivostok in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Vladivostok?

January scores 54/100 for Vladivostok, which we rate as fair. Average highs are -7°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Vladivostok in January?

Daytime highs average -7°C and night-time lows -14°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Vladivostok in January?

Vladivostok receives about 13 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Vladivostok in January?

The sea averages 0°C in January, cold for most swimmers.