Murmansk Climate by Month
Murmansk, Russia
Cool summers and bitterly cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Cool summers and bitterly cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Murmansk's climate in short. Expect highs of 63°F (17°C) in July and 20°F (-7°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 8°F (-13°C). About 20 in (506 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 81% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 63°F(17°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 8°F(-13°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 20 in(506 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 81%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Murmansk
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July, with highs around 63°F (17°C) and about 2.6 in (65 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 20°F (-7°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Murmansk weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 20°F(-7°C) | 8°F(-13°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 100% | 0.1 |
| FebFebruary | 20°F(-6°C) | 9°F(-13°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 100% | 0.5 |
| MarMarch | 28°F(-2°C) | 16°F(-9°C) | 1.1 in(27 mm) | 74% | 1.7 |
| AprApril | 37°F(3°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 67% | 3.3 |
| MayMay | 47°F(8°C) | 35°F(1°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 70% | 4.5 |
| JunJune | 56°F(13°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 69% | 5.2 |
| JulJulyBest | 63°F(17°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 73% | 4.6 |
| AugAugust | 60°F(15°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 80% | 3.0 |
| SepSeptember | 51°F(11°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 85% | 1.6 |
| OctOctober | 39°F(4°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 87% | 0.5 |
| NovNovember | 29°F(-1°C) | 21°F(-6°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 86% | 0.1 |
| DecDecember | 24°F(-4°C) | 14°F(-10°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 83% | 0.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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