Nikel, Murmansk Climate
Russia
Pop. 15,596 Elev. 98 m / 322 ft
TZ: Europe/Moscow (UTC+3) ·
Winters in Nikel are severe, with temperatures dropping to 8°F (-13°C) in January, while summers bring cool highs of 65°F (18°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -1°F (-18°C). Expect around 29 rainy days annually (17.3 in / 439 mm total), with snow on 11 days and 106 in (2696 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 24 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 58°F (15°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 18°C (65°F) high | -13°C (8°F) low |
| Feels like | -18°C (-1°F) low | |
| Rain | 29 days | 439 mm (17.3 in) /yr |
| Snow | 11 days | 2696 mm (106.2 in) /yr |
| Sky | 24 sunny | 5 stormy |
| Wind | 1.6 m/s (3.5 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
83
Jan 79
Feb 74
Mar 68
Apr 75
May 80
Jun 75
Jul 74
Aug 80
Sep 80
Oct 87
Nov 86
Dec Humidity (%)
87
Jan 85
Feb 80
Mar 75
Apr 67
May 68
Jun 73
Jul 80
Aug 83
Sep 87
Oct 89
Nov 88
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7°C 19°F | -13°C 8°F | 9 mm 0.4 in | 293 mm11.5 in | 1 |
| February | -2°C 29°F | -7°C 20°F | 6 mm 0.2 in | 222 mm8.7 in | 1 |
| March | -1°C 30°F | -8°C 17°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | 404 mm15.9 in | 2 |
| April | 0°C 33°F | -8°C 18°F | 16 mm 0.6 in | 596 mm23.5 in | 2 |
| May | 9°C 48°F | 2°C 35°F | 37 mm 1.5 in | 208 mm8.2 in | 3 |
| June | 12°C 54°F | 6°C 42°F | 58 mm 2.3 in | — | 0 |
| July | 18°C 65°F | 9°C 48°F | 63 mm 2.5 in | — | 4 |
| August | 17°C 62°F | 9°C 48°F | 115 mm 4.5 in | — | 4 |
| September | 14°C 57°F | 8°C 47°F | 82 mm 3.2 in | 3 mm0.1 in | 1 |
| October | 5°C 42°F | 2°C 35°F | 38 mm 1.5 in | 106 mm4.2 in | 4 |
| November | -3°C 26°F | -7°C 19°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | 253 mm9.9 in | 2 |
| December | -5°C 24°F | -10°C 14°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | 612 mm24.1 in | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 2 | 0 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 3 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
| July | 4 | 2 |
| August | 4 | 3 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 4 | 0 |
| November | 2 | 0 |
| December | 0 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C 40°F | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 4°C 39°F | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 3°C 37°F | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 3°C 37°F | 0°C 32°F |
| May | 8°C 47°F | 0°C 33°F |
| June | 10°C 50°F | 6°C 43°F |
| July | 13°C 56°F | 12°C 53°F |
| August | 15°C 58°F | 14°C 58°F |
| September | 12°C 53°F | 11°C 51°F |
| October | 10°C 49°F | 5°C 41°F |
| November | 7°C 45°F | 1°C 33°F |
| December | 6°C 43°F | 0°C 32°F |