August
Other strong months: September and July
53/100 weather score
Russia · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Shikotan
For Shikotan, August has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 18.3°C, nights average 14.2°C, and rainfall totals about 165 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthAugust
Typical daytime high18.3°C
Typical night-time low14.2°C
August rainfall165 mm
August
Other strong months: September and January
16/100 weather score
July
Other strong months: August and September
56/100 weather score
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1 month fits your choices for Shikotan
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February, March, April, November and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only -1.5°C, 25° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Shikotan?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Shikotan?
August is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 18.3°C and 165 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Shikotan?
August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 18.3°C and a night-time low of 14.2°C.
Which month has the least rain?
February has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 45 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.5°C | -6°C | 61 mm | 11.9 | 2.1°C | 9 h 15 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | -2.2°C | -7.3°C | 45 mm | 8.3 | 0.5°C | 10 h 24 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| March | 0.7°C | -4.3°C | 70 mm | 8.6 | 0.3°C | 11 h 47 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| April | 5.1°C | -0.4°C | 89 mm | 9.5 | 1.5°C | 13 h 22 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| May | 9°C | 3.2°C | 124 mm | 11.2 | 3.6°C | 14 h 42 | 9 | Strong coverage |
| June | 11.6°C | 7.1°C | 118 mm | 11.2 | 7.2°C | 15 h 26 | 26 | Strong coverage |
| July | 15.5°C | 11.2°C | 133 mm | 12 | 11.3°C | 15 h 09 | 43 | Strong coverage |
| August | 18.3°C | 14.2°C | 165 mm | 12.2 | 14.7°C | 13 h 59 | 53 | Strong coverage |
| September | 17.8°C | 13.4°C | 179 mm | 11.7 | 15.1°C | 12 h 27 | 49 | Strong coverage |
| October | 13.6°C | 8.6°C | 132 mm | 11.7 | 12.7°C | 10 h 56 | 33 | Strong coverage |
| November | 7.7°C | 2.3°C | 103 mm | 12.5 | 9.1°C | 9 h 35 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| December | 1.4°C | -3.2°C | 83 mm | 13.9 | 5.2°C | 8 h 56 | 5 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
0.9°C warmer in Shikotan.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+0.5
Feb
+0.9
Mar
+1.6
Apr
+1.0
May
+0.7
Jun
+0.6
Jul
+1.9
Aug
+0.6
Sep
+1.1
Oct
+0.7
Nov
+0.8
Dec
-0.1
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.5°C21 Jan 1948 | -16.5°C23 Jan 1955 | 81 mm14 Jan 2000 | 177 mm2000 · driest 13 mm in 2025 | 79 |
| February | 9.7°C14 Feb 2024 | -20.3°C10 Feb 1953 | 40 mm28 Feb 1954 | 158 mm2015 · driest 10 mm in 1967 | 79 |
| March | 12.7°C20 Mar 2023 | -18.0°C5 Mar 1986 | 63 mm29 Mar 2021 | 182 mm2021 · driest 6 mm in 1993 | 79 |
| April | 20.9°C27 Apr 1967 | -11.4°C2 Apr 1953 | 74 mm22 Apr 2009 | 240 mm1947 · driest 10 mm in 1996 | 79 |
| May | 26.2°C19 May 1966 | -3.1°C1 May 1980 | 110 mm18 May 1975 | 330 mm1981 · driest 26 mm in 2002 | 79 |
| June | 29.0°C26 Jun 2010 | 0.3°C7 Jun 1949 | 135 mm13 Jun 2014 | 251 mm1967 · driest 29 mm in 1985 | 79 |
| July | 30.4°C31 Jul 2023 | 2.8°C1 Jul 1966 | 145 mm11 Jul 2014 | 325 mm2009 · driest 17 mm in 1993 | 79 |
| August | 30.5°C6 Aug 1983 | 7.0°C25 Aug 1954 | 110 mm23 Aug 2019 | 601 mm2016 · driest 19 mm in 1999 | 79 |
| September | 27.8°C11 Sep 1956 | 4.3°C22 Sep 1950 | 144 mm16 Sep 1947 | 419 mm1992 · driest 40 mm in 2024 | 78 |
| October | 22.6°C2 Oct 2024 | -3.5°C27 Oct 2016 | 135 mm12 Oct 1972 | 361 mm1955 · driest 12 mm in 1977 | 78 |
| November | 18.2°C1 Nov 1950 | -7.6°C30 Nov 1971 | 96 mm12 Nov 2006 | 234 mm1951 · driest 15 mm in 1958 | 78 |
| December | 14.8°C9 Dec 1954 | -13.6°C28 Dec 1952 | 100 mm2 Dec 1950 | 210 mm1950 · driest 24 mm in 1983 | 78 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| February | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| March | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| April | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| May | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| June | <1 | 0 | 3 |
| July | <1 | 0 | 4 |
| August | <1 | 0 | 5 |
| September | <1 | 0 | 5 |
| October | 0 | <1 | 4 |
| November | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| December | 0 | 27 | 2 |
The best month has moved. On the 1961–1990 numbers the strongest month here was August (scoring 65); on 2011–2025 it is September (64). Both are scored the same way, from the same station — only the climate underneath changed.
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 38% | 4% | 51% | -3.6–-0.4°C |
| February | 0% | 27% | 4% | 31% | -4.4–-0.9°C |
| March | 0% | 29% | 7% | 36% | -1.1–1.9°C |
| April | 0% | 32% | 10% | 42% | 3.4–6.5°C |
| May | 1% | 35% | 12% | 46% | 7.0–11.0°C |
| June | 2% | 36% | 11% | 48% | 9.7–13.3°C |
| July | 10% | 39% | 12% | 56% | 13.6–17.7°C |
| August | 22% | 40% | 14% | 54% | 16.6–21.1°C |
| September | 12% | 37% | 16% | 51% | 16.1–19.3°C |
| October | <1% | 37% | 12% | 51% | 12.4–14.6°C |
| November | 0% | 42% | 10% | 62% | 6.1–8.8°C |
| December | 0% | 43% | 7% | 62% | -0.2–2.8°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 6930874
- NOAA station
- RSM00032165 · JUZHNO-KURILSK
- Station distance
- 72.6 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 30 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 43.80°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 12 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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