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Vorkuta, Russia

Full City Profile

80,039 Population 6,954/sq mi density
571 ft Elevation 174 meters
22°F Avg Temperature -6°C
Vorkuta has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 22°F (-6°C). Winters average -5°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. The area receives 13.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-5°F Jan (-21°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average21.7°F
60% below US avg
January Average-5°F (-21°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation571 ft (174 m)
Area11.5 sq mi (29.8 km²)
Population Density6,954/sq mi
Coordinates67.5087°N, 64.0667°W
TimezoneEurope/Moscow

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 13.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.64"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Dec 24, 2012.

Dec 24, 2012 67 km W of Kharp, Russia M4.1 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -5°F (-21°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February -4°F (-20°C) 1.5 in
March 8°F (-14°C) 1.4 in
April 14°F (-10°C) 1.2 in Driest
May 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
June 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
July 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in Wettest
September 40°F (4°C) 2.4 in
October 23°F (-5°C) 2.2 in
November 8°F (-14°C) 1.8 in
December 1°F (-18°C) 1.9 in

Vorkuta has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from -5°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and April the driest (1.2").

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