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Best Time to Visit Kuntomintar #

Visit in the brief summer window (mid‑summer to early autumn) when weather and sea conditions are most amenable for reaching this remote volcanic area.

Summer (best window)

July-September · ~5-15°C

Milder temperatures and generally calmer seas/straits make access to remote Kuril/Sakhalin sites more feasible; weather is at its most stable.

Winter and shoulder months

October-June · ~−10-5°C

Cold, stormy conditions and heavy snow limit safe access by sea or land; many routes are impassable and travel is frequently disrupted.

Weather & Climate near Kuntomintar #

Climate

Kuntomintar's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -10°C to 13°C. Abundant rainfall (1436 mm/year), wettest in October.

Best Time to Visit

JulyAugustSeptember

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

15°

Warmest Month

-12°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -9°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

29 Poor

Comfort

-6°

Feels Like Freezing

-6°C

Temperature

-9° – -4°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

88 mm

Rainfall

8.8 m/s

Wind

Breezy

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.6h daylight

February

February is the coldest month with highs of -4°C and lows of -10°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

27 Poor

Comfort

-7°

Feels Like Freezing

-7°C

Temperature

-10° – -4°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

83 mm

Rainfall

9.0 m/s

Wind

Breezy

0.1

UV Index

Low

10.0h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -8°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

29 Poor

Comfort

-5°

Feels Like Freezing

-5°C

Temperature

-8° – -2°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

98 mm

Rainfall

8.4 m/s

Wind

Breezy

0.4

UV Index

Low

11.7h daylight

April

April is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (123 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

27 Poor

Comfort

-2°

Feels Like Freezing

-2°C

Temperature

-4° – 1°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

123 mm

Rainfall

7.7 m/s

Wind

Breezy

0.7

UV Index

Moderate

13.5h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C. Significant rainfall (109 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

36 Poor

Comfort

1°

Feels Like Cold

1°C

Temperature

-1° – 4°

93%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

109 mm

Rainfall

6.1 m/s

Wind

Breezy

1.0

UV Index

Moderate

15.0h daylight

June

June is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

1° – 8°

97%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

70 mm

Rainfall

4.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.2

UV Index

High

15.8h daylight

July

July is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (112 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

4° – 11°

97%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

112 mm

Rainfall

4.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.2

UV Index

High

15.5h daylight

August

August is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (133 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

6° – 13°

96%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

133 mm

Rainfall

4.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.0

UV Index

High

14.1h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (166 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

8°

Feels Like Cold

8°C

Temperature

5° – 11°

93%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

166 mm

Rainfall

5.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (188 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

36 Poor

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

2° – 7°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

188 mm

Rainfall

6.7 m/s

Wind

Breezy

0.3

UV Index

Low

10.7h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C. Significant rainfall (135 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

26 Poor

Comfort

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°C

Temperature

-3° – 2°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

135 mm

Rainfall

7.4 m/s

Wind

Breezy

0.1

UV Index

Low

9.1h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C. Significant rainfall (131 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

25 Poor

Comfort

-4°

Feels Like Freezing

-4°C

Temperature

-6° – -1°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

131 mm

Rainfall

8.3 m/s

Wind

Breezy

0.0

UV Index

Low

8.2h daylight

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