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Murmansk, Russia

Full City Profile

295,374 Population 4,550/sq mi density
246 ft Elevation 75 meters
32°F Avg Temperature -0°C
Murmansk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. The area receives 8.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average31.8°F
41% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation246 ft (75 m)
Area64.9 sq mi (168.1 km²)
Population Density4,550/sq mi
Coordinates68.9678°N, 33.0992°W
TimezoneEurope/Moscow

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.1"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 8.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 17, 1999.

Aug 17, 1999 11 km SW of Revda, Russia M4.6 134 km
Jun 16, 1990 25 km S of Shonguy, Russia M4.3 50 km
Apr 17, 1991 31 km SE of Verkhnetulomskiy, Russia M3.6 71 km
Aug 19, 1994 39 km S of Nikel, Russia M3.1 120 km
Oct 21, 1994 52 km S of Nikel, Russia M3.0 115 km
Aug 26, 1994 47 km SSW of Nikel, Russia M2.8 128 km
Jul 22, 1994 37 km S of Nikel, Russia M2.8 118 km
Oct 12, 1994 46 km SSW of Nikel, Russia M2.7 125 km
Dec 28, 1994 43 km S of Nikel, Russia M2.7 122 km
Aug 24, 1994 24 km W of Nikel, Russia M2.7 146 km
Dec 2, 1994 53 km SSW of Nikel, Russia M2.6 128 km
Jan 18, 1995 7 km WNW of Pechenga, Russia M2.6 105 km
Nov 23, 1994 63 km SSW of Nikel, Russia M2.5 135 km
Apr 29, 1995 22 km WNW of Zaozërsk, Russia M2.5 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 21°F (-6°C) 0.9 in
April 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
May 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
June 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in
July 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in Wettest
September 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
October 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in
November 22°F (-6°C) 1.5 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 1.3 in

Murmansk has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 11°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.9").

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