Best time to visit Vladivostok
Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme cold overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Vladivostok (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Vladivostok's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.
Month-by-month
| Month | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain days | Rain h | Rain h/day | Humidity | Wind km/h | Sun h | UV | Interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -14–-7 | -14 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 55% | 26 | 187 | 1 | Quiet | 3 |
| Feb | -10–-3 | -9 | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 54% | 24 | 178 | 2 | Quiet | 4 |
| Mar | -3–4 | -1 | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 62% | 26 | 203 | 3 | Quiet | 5 |
| Apr | 2–10 | 5 | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 65% | 26 | 212 | 4 | Quiet | 6 |
| May | 8–14 | 12 | 10 | 96 | 9.6 | 75% | 25 | 226 | 5 | Quiet | 7 |
| Jun | 13–18 | 17 | 12 | 159 | 13.3 | 85% | 23 | 187 | 5 | Quiet | 6 |
| Jul | 19–23 | 24 | 10 | 142 | 14.2 | 87% | 20 | 204 | 6 | Quiet | 7 |
| Aug | 20–24 | 26 | 16 | 183 | 11.4 | 81% | 24 | 200 | 5 | Peak | 6 |
| Sep | 16–20 | 20 | 10 | 127 | 12.7 | 75% | 23 | 195 | 5 | Moderate | 7 |
| Oct | 8–14 | 10 | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 64% | 25 | 194 | 3 | Quiet | 7 |
| Nov | -1–5 | -1 | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 61% | 26 | 157 | 1 | Peak | 5 |
| Dec | -11–-5 | -11 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 50% | 25 | 172 | 1 | Busy | 4 |
UV Index in Vladivostok by Month
UV index in Vladivostok peaks at 6 (moderate) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in December.
Best months in detail
September
7/1016–20°C · 10 rain days (127h) · 195 sun hours · 75% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)
October
7/108–14°C (feels 10°C) · 7 rain days (67h) · 194 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)
July
7/1019–23°C (feels 24°C) · 10 rain days (142h) · 204 sun hours · 87% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)
Every month
Show the other 9 months in detail
January
3/10-14–-7°C (feels -14°C) · 2 rain days (41h) · 187 sun hours · 55% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
February
4/10-10–-3°C (feels -9°C) · 3 rain days (53h) · 178 sun hours · 54% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)
March
5/10-3–4°C (feels -1°C) · 7 rain days (80h) · 203 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)
April
6/102–10°C (feels 5°C) · 7 rain days (74h) · 212 sun hours · 65% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)
May
7/108–14°C (feels 12°C) · 10 rain days (96h) · 226 sun hours · 75% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
June
6/1013–18°C · 12 rain days (159h) · 187 sun hours · 85% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
August
6/1020–24°C (feels 26°C) · 16 rain days (183h) · 200 sun hours · 81% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
November
5/10-1–5°C (feels -1°C) · 7 rain days (89h) · 157 sun hours · 61% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)
December
4/10-11–-5°C (feels -11°C) · 2 rain days (30h) · 172 sun hours · 50% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 1 (low)
Frequently asked questions about visiting Vladivostok
When is the best time to visit Vladivostok?
September is the highest-scoring month (7/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 16–20°C (10 rainy days). The top three months by score are September, October, July.
What is the worst time to visit Vladivostok?
January is the lowest-scoring month (3/10, capped by extreme cold). Typical conditions: -14–-7°C (2 rainy days).
Is Vladivostok too cold in winter?
3 months (January, February, December) cross our cold deal-breaker (apparent temperature below the cap). Doable with the right gear, but expect the climate score to be held down by the gate.
When are crowds lowest in Vladivostok?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in November. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.
Which months in Vladivostok have good weather but fewer tourists?
May (climate 7/10, crowd index 0) and July (climate 7/10, crowd index 10) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Vladivostok by month?
UV peaks at 6 (moderate) in July and is lowest in December at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 2, Mar 3, Apr 4, May 5, Jun 5, Jul 6, Aug 5, Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 1, Dec 1.
What is the UV index in Vladivostok in July?
July is the peak UV month in Vladivostok, with a daily-peak UV index of 6 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in Vladivostok on the sunniest days?
Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. July is the worst case: typical days average UV 6 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 8 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, May, June, July, August, September, October. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.
Is air quality in Vladivostok bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 10 months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November, December. The worst month is March with a typical-day mean of 22 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 38 µg/m³ (hazardous) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.