SeasonMapPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky weather in January
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January in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — not the time — well below freezing.
#11 of 12 months in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky · #1277 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 37/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in January
No notes about January yet — the year-round notes are on Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky's overview. Open Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on the map to add the first one.
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky climate normals — January
| Daytime high | -6°C / 21°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -13°C / 8°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -12°C / 10°F | |
| Sea temperature | -1°C / 29°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 79 mm / 3.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -15°C / 5°F | |
| Sunshine | 4.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8.2 h | |
| Wind | 23 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Snowfall | 111.6 cm / 43.9 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in January
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.
BusyRussian New Year holidays, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
January coincides with Volcanic ash and flight delays.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Volcanic ash and flight delays
1 Jan – 31 DecVolcanic activityClosuresSeveral volcanoes within sight of the city are active in any given year, and an ash cloud closes the airport or the trails around it at no notice. Aviation colour codes are published daily. Source ↗
- Holiday
Russian New Year holidays
1–8 JanNational holidayClosuresBook earlyThe country stops for the first eight days of January: offices and agencies shut, tour desks run skeleton hours, and the flights in from Moscow are booked out either side of it. Source ↗
- Closure
Interior closed by snow
15 Oct – 28 FebThe unpaved roads into the interior are under snow from mid-October and everything beyond the city becomes a snowmobile or helicopter trip. The bay and the hot springs stay reachable. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 112 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?
- January in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — not the time — well below freezing. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on SeasonMap's comfort score (37/100).
- What is the weather like in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in January?
- In January, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky averages a daily high of -5.9°C and a low of -13.5°C, with about 78.8 mm of rain over roughly 10.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in January?
- Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in January.
- Does it snow in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in January?
- Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky sees roughly 111.6 cm of snowfall in January.