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What’s the climate like in Murmansk?

The current climate in Murmansk features temperatures ranging from a high of 19°C to a low of -7°C throughout the year. The average yearly temperature is around 6°C. At night, temperatures in the colder months average around -18°C and in the warmer months around 9°C.

The highest temperature recorded in Murmansk in recent years was 32°C in July 2018. The lowest daytime temperature recorded was -34°C in January 2016.

On average, Murmansk gets 852 mm of precipitation each year. Of this, about 442 cm is snowfall. For comparison, New York gets 1142 mm of precipitation each year.

Best time to visit Murmansk?

The best time to visit Murmansk for mild to warm weather is June up to August. You might get some rain, but the temperatures are just right to explore Murmansk.

Climate Table of Murmansk

The climate table of Murmansk shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snow, and UV index per month. The table provides an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of rainfall in millimeters, the total snowfall in centimeters, and the UV index for each month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp. max (°C) -7 -5 -1 4 10 15 19 17 12 3 -1 -4
Temp. min (°C) -17 -14 -10 -4 1 6 10 8 4 -2 -6 -13
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Precipitation (mm) 71 82 50 31 57 73 81 102 63 90 49 103
Snow (cm) 63 116 76 26 9,7 1,2 0 0 0,2 41 31 77
UV Index 0 1 2 3 4 4 4 3 2 1 0 0

Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.

  • Average yearly temperature: 6°C
  • Highest temperature: 19°C in July
  • Lowest temperature: -7°C in January
  • Precipitation*: 852 mm per year, averaging 71 mm per month
  • Snowfall: 442 cm per year
  • Driest months: 31 mm in April, 49 mm in November and 50 mm in March
  • Wettest months: 103 mm in December, 102 mm in August and 90 mm in October

*Precipitation is measured as a combination of rain, snow, and hail

Average Temperature per Month in Murmansk

This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in Murmansk, Russia. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.

Temperature per Month in Murmansk, Russia,

Average Precipitation per Month in Murmansk

This graph shows how much rainfall Murmansk, Russia, gets on average per month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of rainfall is measured in millimeters, and the average is calculated based on the recorded rainfall per month from past years.

Precipitation per Month in Murmansk, Russia,

Average Snowfall per Month in Murmansk

This graph shows how much snow Murmansk, Russia, gets on average per month. The amount of snowfall is measured in centimeters and the average is calculated based on the recorded snowfall per month from past years.

Snowfall per Month in Murmansk, Russia,

Average UV Index per Month in Murmansk

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Murmansk, Russia. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.

UV Index per Month in Murmansk, Russia,

Yearly Temperature in Murmansk

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Murmansk, Russia. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.

Yearly Temperature in Murmansk, Russia,

Total Yearly Precipitation in Murmansk

This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in Murmansk, Russia, over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimeters, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Precipitation in Murmansk, Russia,

Total Yearly Snowfall in Murmansk

This chart shows the total yearly snowfall in Murmansk, Russia, over the past few years. The total yearly snowfall, measured in centimeters, is the sum of all the snow that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Snowfall in Murmansk, Russia,

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Average weather in Murmansk by month

Click on a month below to see detailed weather info for Murmansk. Based on historical weather data, you can see the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.

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