SeasonMapMurmansk vs Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky: which is better, month by month
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky beats Murmansk in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (65 vs 50) — and they are within 3 points in May, July and August.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Murmansk vs Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky — all 12 months
| Month | Murmansk | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 37Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky | 13 |
| February | 32Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 43Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky | 11 |
| March | 45Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 50Dfreezing, rainy, clean air | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky | 5 |
| April | 57Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air | 68Cfreezing, rainy, clean air | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky | 11 |
| May | 74Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 75Bcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 83Acool, a little rain, clean air | 88Acool, a little rain, clean air | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky | 5 |
| July | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| August | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| September | 70Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 79Bcool, rainy, clean air | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky | 9 |
| October | 50Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky | 15 |
| November | 35Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 45Ffreezing, soaked, clean air | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky | 10 |
| December | 28Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 32Ffreezing, soaked, clean air | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (50 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.