SeasonMapPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky weather by month
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The best time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is June to August — 91/100 in July, 18°C and 12 rainy days. The best season is summer, June to August (88/100 on average).
The worst month is December at 32/100 — freezing, soaked, clean air. See December →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Planning the wider trip? Best time to visit Russia →
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 37 | F | -6°C | 10 d | 5 h | Busy | 3 |
| FebFebruary | 43 | F | -5°C | 10 d | 6 h | Quiet | 3 |
| MarMarch | 50 | D | -1°C | 13 d | 8 h | Shoulder | 3 |
| AprApril | 68 | C | 4°C | 10 d | 9 h | Shoulder | 3 |
| MayMay | 75 | B | 9°C | 11 d | 10 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| JunJune | 88 | A | 14°C | 10 d | 10 h | Busy | 4 |
| JulJuly | 91 | S | 18°C | 12 d | 10 h | Busy | 6 |
| AugAugust | 84 | A | 18°C | 13 d | 9 h | Busy | 7 |
| SepSeptember | 79 | B | 15°C | 11 d | 8 h | Shoulder | 6 |
| OctOctober | 65 | C | 8°C | 11 d | 7 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| NovNovember | 45 | F | 1°C | 13 d | 5 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| DecDecember | 32 | F | -4°C | 13 d | 4 h | Quiet | 2 |
What's on in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
- January
- Russian New Year holidays1–8 JanHoliday
- Volcanic ash and flight delays1 Jan – 31 DecHazard
- February
- Beringia sled dog race20 Feb – 5 Apr (usually)Festival
- March
- Spring ski touring season1 Mar – 31 May (usually)Season
- June
- Salmon run15 Jun – 15 Sep (usually)Nature
- Mosquito season20 Jun – 31 Aug (usually)Hazard
- Valley of Geysers permit flights1 Jun – 30 Sep (usually)Rule
- July
- Brown bears at Kuril Lake15 Jul – 20 Sep (usually)Nature
- Volcano trekking season1 Jul – 20 Sep (usually)Season
- August
- Berry and mushroom season1 Aug – 20 Sep (usually)Nature
- October
- Interior closed by snow15 Oct – 28 FebClosure
Everything on in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky through the year →
Crowds in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in July
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyschool holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet