Lake Kubenskoye
Lake Large lake in Vologda Oblast, Russia
In Vologda Oblast, Lake Kubenskoye forms part of the Sukhona basin; it’s a broad, shallow lake ringed by willow-lined shores and fishing villages. Visitors come for recreational boating, angling and glimpses of traditional wooden settlements.
Lake Kubenskoye is a lake in Vologda Oblast in northwestern Russia, notable as one of the larger bodies of water in the region. It lies within the broader river and lake landscape of Vologda Oblast.
The lake and surrounding area have long been part of regional transport and local livelihoods, with fishing and small-scale navigation historically important to nearby communities. Administrative and community uses have continued through modern times.
Lake Kubenskoye is located in Vologda Oblast in northwestern Russia; it lies inland from the White Sea coast and is surrounded by forested countryside and small rural settlements.
How to Get to Lake Kubenskoye #
Lake Kubenskoye is in Vologda Oblast north of the city of Vologda. The lake is reached by regional roads from Vologda - the drive from Vologda city to parts of the lake is on the order of a few dozen kilometres (roughly 40-60 km depending on which shore you aim for) along oblast/regional routes. Local villages and small roads provide the final access; where available the nearest town or village will have unpaved or minor paved roads down to the lakeside.
Best Time to Visit Lake Kubenskoye #
Best visited in the short summer months (June-August) when the lake is thawed and weather is mild.
Weather & Climate near Lake Kubenskoye #
Lake Kubenskoye's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -14°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (534 mm/year).
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -8°C and lows of -14°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -13°C. The driest month with just 23 mm and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with 75 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
