Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7.8 °C | -1 °C | 13 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | -5.8 °C | -1.1 °C | 9 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | -1.2 °C | -1 °C | 10 days | Unfavourable season |
| April | 4.5 °C | -0.7 °C | 10 days | Unfavourable season |
| May | 12.7 °C | 5.7 °C | 10 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 17.7 °C | 13.4 °C | 13 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| July | 21.1 °C | 16.7 °C | 13 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| August | 18.6 °C | 15.7 °C | 13 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| September | 13.4 °C | 12.2 °C | 13 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| October | 5.4 °C | 7.2 °C | 14 days | Unfavourable season |
| November | -0.9 °C | 2.6 °C | 13 days | Unfavourable season |
| December | -4.6 °C | -0.6 °C | 13 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in November
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa required before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Passport valid 6 months after the visa expires and signed; biometrics taken on arrival; register within 7 working days and keep your immigration card.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 3 July 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Travel advised against
Authorities advise against travelling there.
Official advice updated 3 July 2026
Health
Vaccines · hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; Japanese encephalitis and tick-borne encephalitis depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Arkhangel’sk in November?
The sea averages 2.6°C in November — too cold for most swimmers.
How hot is Arkhangel’sk in November?
Expect -0.9°C in the afternoon and -4.7°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Arkhangel’sk in November?
Around 13 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 43% of days.