Weather & Climate in Sovetskaya Gavan’, Russia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Sovetskaya Gavan’ has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 2°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 8.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 174 feet.

Temperature

2°F Jan (-16°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	33.6°F
	38% below US avg
January Average	2°F (-16°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	174 ft (53 m)
Area	26.6 sq mi (69.0 km²)
Population Density	1,116/sq mi
Coordinates	48.9722°N, 140.2888°W
Timezone	Asia/Vladivostok

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"

22% below US avg

Snowfall 8.4"

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.53"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.

May 12, 1990	16 km WSW of Uglegorsk, Russia	M7.2	114 km	606 km
Aug 4, 2000	35 km SSE of Uglegorsk, Russia	M6.8	145 km	10 km
Nov 5, 2002	16 km SE of Shakhtersk, Russia	M5.6	147 km	597 km
Aug 4, 2000	17 km SSE of Uglegorsk, Russia	M5.3	133 km	10 km
Aug 10, 2000	37 km NNE of Krasnogorsk, Russia	M5.2	147 km	10 km
Nov 16, 2000	17 km SSE of Uglegorsk, Russia	M5.2	135 km	10 km
Oct 7, 2000	35 km SSE of Uglegorsk, Russia	M5.1	150 km	10 km
Jan 14, 2015	17 km SSW of Uglegorsk, Russia	M5.0	124 km	577 km
Aug 30, 2000	33 km SSE of Uglegorsk, Russia	M5.0	144 km	10 km
Aug 6, 2000	38 km SSE of Uglegorsk, Russia	M4.9	145 km	10 km
Aug 5, 2000	34 km SSE of Uglegorsk, Russia	M4.8	146 km	10 km
Aug 5, 2000	32 km SSE of Uglegorsk, Russia	M4.7	142 km	10 km
Aug 4, 2000	20 km SE of Uglegorsk, Russia	M4.6	145 km	10 km
Nov 1, 2013	83 km WSW of Mayskiy, Russia	M4.6	87 km	15 km
Sep 28, 2000	23 km S of Uglegorsk, Russia	M4.6	135 km	10 km
Aug 4, 2000	21 km SSE of Uglegorsk, Russia	M4.5	136 km	10 km
May 8, 2004	20 km SSW of Uglegorsk, Russia	M4.5	119 km	10 km
Aug 6, 2000	18 km NNE of Krasnogorsk, Russia	M4.5	143 km	10 km
Jun 17, 2013	17 km NNE of Krasnogorsk, Russia	M4.5	147 km	10 km
Dec 8, 2000	15 km SSE of Uglegorsk, Russia	M4.4	136 km	10 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	2°F (-16°C)	0.9 in	Coldest, Driest
February	8°F (-14°C)	0.9 in
March	19°F (-7°C)	1.4 in
April	33°F (1°C)	2.2 in
May	43°F (6°C)	2.9 in
June	52°F (11°C)	2.5 in
July	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in
August	62°F (17°C)	4.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
September	55°F (13°C)	4.4 in
October	41°F (5°C)	3.7 in
November	22°F (-5°C)	1.8 in
December	8°F (-13°C)	1.2 in

Sovetskaya Gavan’ has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 2°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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