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Revision as of 22:18, 15 November 2010
Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky, Russia
City Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky
State --
Country Russia
Latitude/Longitude 53°03'40.44"N/158°37'21.12"E
Elevation 516 feet above sea level (108 meters)
Major Bodies of Water Bering Sea, Sea of Okhotsk
Climate
Climate Zone
Dfd (Subarctic, severe, very cold winters, no dry seasons, cool summers) on Koppen Classification system
Cities with similar climates include Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Average Temperature in Celsius
Highs and Lows
January-High:-6.1, Low:-10.8
February-High:-5.4, Low:-10.5
March-High:-2.8, Low:-8.1
April-High:1, Low:-3.5
May-High:5.6, Low:0.6
June-High:10.6, Low:4.8
July-High:13.8, Low:8.5
August-High:15.1, Low:9.7
September-High:12.4, Low:6.6
October-High:7, Low:1.8
November-High:0, Low:-4.5
December-High:-3.9, Low:-8.4
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky year average temperature is 1.4 °C, the year average high temperature is 3.9 °C, the year average low temperature is -1.2 °C, the average annual rainfall is 995.0 mm
Since Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is located closer to the poles than the equator, it has dry and very cold weather almost all year round. Some of the variables that affect its climate is the presence of the Sea of Okhotsk, which can lower temperatures in the summer and raise them in the winter. Also, the mountain area located at high elevations can cool the climate significantly.