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Igarka Weather in August

Igarka in August

The short of it: Igarka in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 17 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 64 mm · daylight 17 h 12 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Igarka brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from July to about 17°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 64 mm.

The sun is up for about 17 h 12 min in mid-August, 344 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Igarka runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Snezhnogorsk, 86 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Igarka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
4° colder, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
8° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Oct–May
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 12 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SnezhnogorskKrasnoyarsk Krai86 km NE15°8°64 mm
SvetlogorskKrasnoyarsk Krai96 km SE16°8°71 mm
TurukhanskKrasnoyarsk Krai195 km SSE18°8°80 mm
DudinkaKrasnoyarsk Krai216 km N15°7°59 mm
KayyerkanKrasnoyarsk Krai218 km NNE15°7°59 mm
NorilskKrasnoyarsk Krai220 km NNE15°8°64 mm
TalnakhKrasnoyarsk Krai236 km NNE15°8°57 mm
KaraulKrasnoyarsk Krai320 km NNW14°7°52 mm

The Almanac · Igarka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from July to about 17°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 64 mm.

Climate of Igarka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-24°-32°32 mm12 km/h3 h 30 min✦✦
February-21°-29°27 mm12 km/h7 h 44 min✦✦
March-11°-22°30 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
April-3°-15°30 mm14 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦
May4°-5°32 mm14 km/h19 h 54 min✦✦✦
June17°7°52 mm13 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
July21°11°55 mm12 km/h22 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August17°8°64 mm12 km/h17 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September9°1°57 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
October-4°-9°61 mm13 km/h9 h 7 min✦
November-17°-25°42 mm11 km/h4 h 58 min✦✦
December-22°-30°40 mm13 km/h0 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Igarka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Igarka in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from July to about 17°, with nights near 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 64 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Igarka?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Igarka in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 17 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 0 h 30 min in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Igarka in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Igarka in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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