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Polyarnyy Weather in August

Polyarnyy in August

The short of it: Polyarnyy in August averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 17 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 9° · rain 60 mm · daylight 17 h 48 min

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

August in Polyarnyy brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 9°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Polyarnyy, with afternoons near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 48 min in mid-August, 372 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Polyarnyy runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Gadzhiyevo, 7 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Polyarnyy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–May
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 48 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GadzhiyevoMurmansk7 km NW16°9°60 mm
SnezhnogorskMurmansk7 km W16°9°62 mm
SeveromorskMurmansk15 km S16°9°60 mm
SafonovoMurmansk17 km SSW16°9°61 mm
RoslyakovoMurmansk20 km SSW16°8°61 mm
VidyayevoMurmansk28 km WNW15°9°61 mm
MurmanskMurmansk29 km SSW15°8°64 mm
Abram MysMurmansk30 km SW15°8°62 mm

The Almanac · Polyarnyy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Polyarnyy, with afternoons near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Polyarnyy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-11°38 mm23 km/h1 h 31 min✦✦
February-6°-12°25 mm23 km/h7 h 17 min✦✦
March-2°-8°33 mm22 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
April2°-3°29 mm20 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
May7°1°39 mm18 km/h21 h 19 min✦✦✦
June11°4°49 mm17 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July16°8°65 mm16 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
August16°9°60 mm15 km/h17 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September12°6°54 mm18 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
October6°2°59 mm21 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
November1°-4°39 mm21 km/h3 h 56 min✦✦✦
December-1°-7°41 mm23 km/hnone — polar night✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Polyarnyy in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Polyarnyy in August?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Polyarnyy, with afternoons near 16°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Polyarnyy?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Polyarnyy in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 17 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Polyarnyy in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Polyarnyy in August?

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

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