Climate Insights for Shal’skiy

The climate in Shal’skiy is cool. The average annual temperature is 5°C and approximately 907mm of precipitation falls per year. Shal’skiy receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Shal’skiy is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, September. The coldest months are January, February, March, when temperatures can drop to -8°C. Shal’skiy experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Shal’skiy vary considerably across the year, with a 26°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 18°C with a mean of 17°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -8°C and the daily average is -6°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Shal’skiy is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 907mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 76mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 126mm of rainfall. September and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 37mm. That's 89mm less than August, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Shal’skiy receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 256cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 64cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Shal’skiy is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 6km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is November, averaging 8km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 5km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 3km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Shal’skiy, which began on June 21, 2026. Shal’skiy is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 18°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -8°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 81 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Shal’skiy based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.