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🇷🇺 Arkhangelsk’s climate twin is 🇨🇦 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

fair match

Arkhangelsk, Russia and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada are a fair climate match — 6,695 km (4,160 mi) apart. Arkhangelsk is Köppen zone Dfc; Edmonton is Dfb.

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What to expect

Arkhangelsk is classed subarctic (Dfc) while Edmonton is warm-summer continental (Dfb) — different Köppen labels, but January and July still land close enough to pair. They are about 6,695 km (4,160 mi) apart, so Edmonton is a reachable stand-in when you want Arkhangelsk’s weather elsewhere.

It is a fair match — close on the main numbers, with a few seasonal quirks between Arkhangelsk and Edmonton. January means differ by 3°C (Edmonton warmer); July by 2°C (Edmonton warmer). Rainfall shifts more: Edmonton is 23 mm wetter in July.

Sunshine: Edmonton averages 8.9 hours a day across the two months vs 6.8 in Arkhangelsk (2.1 h/day more; January 5 h vs 0.8 h, July 12.9 h vs 12.8 h). Air quality: mean PM2.5 is 20 µg/m³ in Edmonton vs 6 in Arkhangelsk (higher by 14 µg/m³).

January & July climate

January & July · °C and mm

ArkhangelskEdmonton
January
Temp
-10° / -17°
-6° / -15°
Rain
30 mm
22 mm
Dew
-14°
-14°
PM2.5
6.4 µg/m³
14.6 µg/m³
Sun
0.8 h
5.0 h
July
Temp
21° / 11°
23° / 12°
Rain
70 mm
93 mm
Dew
10°
11°
PM2.5
5.5 µg/m³
25.3 µg/m³
Sun
12.8 h
12.9 h

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Frequently asked questions

What place has a climate like Arkhangelsk?

On Similar Climates, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is the closest distant match for Arkhangelsk, Russia — scored fair, about 6,695 km (4,160 mi) away.

How far is Arkhangelsk from its climate twin?

Arkhangelsk and Edmonton are separated by roughly 6,695 km (4,160 mi) on the great-circle route.

Do Arkhangelsk and Edmonton have their seasons at the same time?

Yes — both cities are in the same hemisphere, so summer and winter fall in the same calendar months.

Do Arkhangelsk and Edmonton share a Köppen climate zone?

No — Arkhangelsk is subarctic (Dfc) and Edmonton is warm-summer continental (Dfb), but the January and July numbers still align closely enough to pair.

What is the climate like in Arkhangelsk?

Arkhangelsk has a subarctic climate (Dfc). January averages a high of -10°C and a low of -17°C with 30 mm of rain; July averages 21°C / 11°C and 70 mm.

How sunny is Arkhangelsk?

Arkhangelsk averages about 0.8 hours of sunshine a day in January and 12.8 hours in July.

What is the air quality like in Arkhangelsk?

January PM2.5 averages about 6.4 µg/m³ (US AQI 36); July averages 5.5 µg/m³ (US AQI 31).

Other close climate matches for Arkhangelsk: Anchorage (loose), Whitehorse (loose), Duluth (loose).

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