Swimming in Russia in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august
Do you want to go to the beach in Russia in august 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in Russia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Russia in august 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Russia in august in several coastal cities.
Northwestern Federal District in august
65°F
min: 60°F / max: 70°F
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
Kaliningrad
67°F
min: 63°F / max: 71°F
Petrodvorets
65°F
min: 61°F / max: 70°F
Sosnovyy Bor
67°F
min: 62°F / max: 72°F
Vyborg
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 71°F
Far Eastern Federal District in august
68°F
min: 64°F / max: 72°F
Pevek
33°F
min: 29°F / max: 38°F
Anadyr
44°F
min: 41°F / max: 47°F
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
63°F
min: 56°F / max: 71°F
Nakhodka
68°F
min: 64°F / max: 73°F
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
54°F
min: 49°F / max: 59°F
Southern Federal District in august
81°F
min: 78°F / max: 84°F
Anapa
79°F
min: 76°F / max: 83°F
Gelendzhik
80°F
min: 76°F / max: 84°F
Novorossiysk
79°F
min: 76°F / max: 83°F
Tuapse
81°F
min: 78°F / max: 84°F
Where should you go swimming in Russia in the month of august?
Swimming in Russia in august is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In august in Russia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In august in Sochi, Anapa, Gelendzhik and Tuapse, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 84°F and an average of 81°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Novorossiysk, swimming is pleasant in august. The sea water is 79°F on average (min: 76°F/max: 83°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in august in Saint Petersburg, Vladivostok, Kaliningrad, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Nakhodka, Petrodvorets, Sosnovyy Bor and Vyborg is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 70°F, it can also go as low as 60°F. Note that the average is 65°F.
Swimming in august in Poronaysk and Sovetskaya Gavan' is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 63°F (min: 55°F/max: 69°F).
Forget about swimming in Mourmansk, Pevek, Anadyr, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and Severo-Kuril'sk in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 56°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Russia in august: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in august
Saint Petersburg
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 70°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 41% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Saint Petersburg in august
Vladivostok
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 72°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Precipitation | 8.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (29%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 46% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Vladivostok in august
Mourmansk
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (23%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 64% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Mourmansk in august
Sochi
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (11%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 14% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Sochi in august
Kaliningrad
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 71°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (28%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 33% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
List of coastal cities in Russia
| Saint Petersburg in august | cool swimming |
| Vladivostok in august | cool swimming |
| Mourmansk in august | freezing swimming |
| Sochi in august | ideal swimming |
| Kaliningrad in august | cool swimming |
| Pevek in august | freezing swimming |
| Anadyr in august | freezing swimming |
| Anapa in august | ideal swimming |
| Gelendzhik in august | ideal swimming |
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in august | cool swimming |
| Nakhodka in august | cool swimming |
| Novorossiysk in august | pleasant swimming |
| Petrodvorets in august | cool swimming |
| Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in august | freezing swimming |
| Poronaysk in august | cold swimming |
| Severo-Kuril'sk in august | freezing swimming |
| Sosnovyy Bor in august | cool swimming |
| Sovetskaya Gavan' in august | cold swimming |
| Tuapse in august | ideal swimming |
| Vyborg in august | cool swimming |