Sakhalin Travel Guide – Attractions & Tours

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Sakhalin Essentials

Sakhalin Island features a unique blend of Japanese architectural heritage and rugged volcanic landscapes. This selection includes the Sakhalin Regional Museum, housed in a traditional 1930s Teikan-zukuri building, and the abandoned nuclear-powered Aniva Lighthouse. Natural landmarks range from the turquoise germanium-rich waters of the Novikov quarry to the dramatic stone arches of Cape Velikan. The list also covers historical engineering like the Devil's Bridge railway spiral and the island's extreme geographical points at Cape Crillon and Cape Elizabeth.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-11° (feels like -18°) · extremes -22°–-2°
-15° at night
10 rainy days
5 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
-1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

-10° (feels like -17°) · extremes -23°–-2°
-16° at night
7 rainy days
7 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

-4° (feels like -10°) · extremes -17°–2°
-10° at night
10 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor

2° (feels like -3°) · extremes -8°–8°
-3° at night
10 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
-1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor

8° (feels like 3°) · extremes -1°–14°
2° at night
11 rainy days
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Fair

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes 4°–19°
8° at night
10 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
7°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Great

17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 9°–23°
13° at night
10 rainy days
4 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
12°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Good

19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 11°–23°
14° at night
13 rainy days
5 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Good

16° (feels like 13°) · extremes 7°–21°
12° at night
12 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor

9° (feels like 3°) · extremes -1°–15°
4° at night
12 rainy days
7 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
9°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

0° (feels like -6°) · extremes -12°–7°
-4° at night
12 rainy days
3 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
4°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

-7° (feels like -15°) · extremes -18°–1°
-12° at night
12 rainy days
2 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
0°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5; NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Russian Ruble RUB · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type F
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Russian
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +7

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Sakhalin

Featured Lists

Sakhalin Essentials

Sakhalin — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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