, with long, cold winters and cool summers.
Magadan is a city of 90,000 inhabitants, the capital of the oblast' of the same name, located in Russia, in eastern Siberia, on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk, and at 59 degrees north latitude. To the north there are mountains that exceed 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) in altitude.
Despite its location on the coast and at a not particularly high latitude (the same as Stockholm, Sweden), Magadan's climate is very cold, because in winter, air masses arrive from Yakutia, the area where the coldest cities in the world are located. The sea, which can freeze in winter, remains cold in summer, lowering the temperature compared to the inland areas.
is not abundant, amounting to approximately 575 millimetres (22.5 inches) per year. Winter is the driest season, as air masses from the interior prevail. The rainiest seasons are summer, especially in the second part (August), and autumn, when southerly winds bring the first snowfalls.
is long and cold. The daily average temperature is around or below freezing from October to April. The average in January and February is about -15.5 °C (4 °F). Typically, on colder periods the sun comes out, while during the relatively mild periods, when the temperature still remains below freezing, the sky is cloudy and light snow falls.
, the temperature drops to -25 °C (-13 °F) or below every year, and once every few years it drops below -30 °C (-22 °F).
, from June to mid-September, is very cool, if not cold, with rain, wind and fog quite frequent. July and August are the only months with a fairly mild average temperature, around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 20 °C (68 °F), and more rarely 25 °C (77 °F). The highest record is 27.8 °C (82 °F), set in late June 2021.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-15.6 °C, with a minimum of
-17.8 °C and a maximum of
-13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.5 °C in January 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-3.5 °C. However, it reached
2.4 °C in January 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
14.6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-15.5 °C, with a minimum of
-18.1 °C and a maximum of
-12.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26 °C. However, it dropped to
-32.5 °C in February 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-5 °C. However, it reached
1.4 °C in February 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
13.1 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.1 °C, with a minimum of
-14.3 °C and a maximum of
-7.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-23 °C. However, it dropped to
-28 °C in March 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-0.5 °C. However, it reached
2.9 °C in March 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
20.2 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.2 °C, with a minimum of
-7.2 °C and a maximum of
-1.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.6 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
9.7 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
25.6 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.4 °C and a maximum of
5.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.4 °C in May 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
16.8 °C in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
35.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
11.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
24.4 °C in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
52.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.6 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
4.7 °C in July 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in July 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
55.6 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
14.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.2 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
22.8 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
110.3 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
10.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.1 °C in September 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
18.2 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
81.7 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.7 °C, with a minimum of
-3.2 °C and a maximum of
1.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.4 °C in October 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
12.3 °C in October 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
71.4 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9.4 °C, with a minimum of
-11.8 °C and a maximum of
-7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.9 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0.5 °C. However, it reached
6.6 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
65.7 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-14.2 °C, with a minimum of
-16.3 °C and a maximum of
-12.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.8 °C in December 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-3.5 °C. However, it reached
3.6 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
28.3 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.