Norilsk Climate by Month
Norilsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
Mild summers and bitterly cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Norilsk is one of mild summers and bitterly cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from -8°F (-22°C) in January to 66°F (19°C) in July, and January nights average -21°F (-29°C). About 21 in (542 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 80% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 66°F(19°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- -21°F(-29°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 21 in(542 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 80%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Norilsk
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July, with highs around 66°F (19°C) and about 2.2 in (56 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only -8°F (-22°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)
Norilsk weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | -8°F(-22°C) | -21°F(-29°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 100% | 0.1 |
| FebFebruary | -8°F(-22°C) | -20°F(-29°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 100% | 0.4 |
| MarMarch | 6°F(-14°C) | -9°F(-23°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 71% | 1.7 |
| AprApril | 21°F(-6°C) | 5°F(-15°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 73% | 4.0 |
| MayMay | 35°F(2°C) | 22°F(-5°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 76% | 5.3 |
| JunJune | 56°F(14°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 69% | 5.2 |
| JulJulyBest | 66°F(19°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 59% | 4.7 |
| AugAugust | 59°F(15°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 74% | 3.0 |
| SepSeptember | 45°F(7°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 70% | 1.4 |
| OctOctober | 24°F(-4°C) | 15°F(-9°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 82% | 0.5 |
| NovNovember | 2°F(-17°C) | -10°F(-23°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 81% | 0.1 |
| DecDecember | -5°F(-21°C) | -18°F(-28°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 100% | 0.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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