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🇳🇴 Trondheim’s climate twin is 🇷🇺 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

fair match

Trondheim, Norway and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia are a fair climate match — 6,772 km (4,208 mi) apart. Trondheim is Köppen zone Cfb; Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is Dfc.

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What to expect

Trondheim is classed oceanic (Cfb) while Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is subarctic (Dfc) — different Köppen labels, but January and July still land close enough to pair. They are about 6,772 km (4,208 mi) apart, so Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is a reachable stand-in when you want Trondheim’s weather elsewhere.

It is a fair match — close on the main numbers, with a few seasonal quirks between Trondheim and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. January means differ by 6°C (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky cooler); July by 1°C (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky cooler). Rainfall shifts more: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is 25 mm drier in July.

Sunshine stays close: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at 7.2 h/day on average versus 6.6 h/day in Trondheim (January 4.7 h / 1.8 h, July 9.8 h / 11.3 h). PM2.5 averages stay near each other (4 µg/m³ in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, 4 in Trondheim). Humidity: dew point in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky runs about 8°C lower in January (-12°C vs -4°C), so the air feels drier.

January & July climate

January & July · °C and mm

TrondheimPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
January
Temp
0° / -5°
-5° / -11°
Rain
65 mm
70 mm
Dew
-4°
-12°
PM2.5
4.5 µg/m³
2.8 µg/m³
Sun
1.8 h
4.7 h
July
Temp
18° / 11°
16° / 11°
Rain
95 mm
70 mm
Dew
11°
9°
PM2.5
3 µg/m³
4.6 µg/m³
Sun
11.3 h
9.8 h

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Frequently asked questions

What place has a climate like Trondheim?

On Similar Climates, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia is the closest distant match for Trondheim, Norway — scored fair, about 6,772 km (4,208 mi) away.

How far is Trondheim from its climate twin?

Trondheim and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky are separated by roughly 6,772 km (4,208 mi) on the great-circle route.

Do Trondheim and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 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 Trondheim and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky share a Köppen climate zone?

No — Trondheim is oceanic (Cfb) and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is subarctic (Dfc), but the January and July numbers still align closely enough to pair.

What is the climate like in Trondheim?

Trondheim has a oceanic climate (Cfb). January averages a high of 0°C and a low of -5°C with 65 mm of rain; July averages 18°C / 11°C and 95 mm.

How sunny is Trondheim?

Trondheim averages about 1.8 hours of sunshine a day in January and 11.3 hours in July.

What is the air quality like in Trondheim?

January PM2.5 averages about 4.5 µg/m³ (US AQI 33); July averages 3 µg/m³ (US AQI 24).

Other close climate matches for Trondheim: Juneau (fair), Dunedin (loose), Belfast (fair).

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