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Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0

Irkutsk

Russia · IKT

Wooden lace houses and the road to Lake Baikal.

About

Irkutsk is the largest city and administrative center of Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. With a population of 587,891 as of the 2010 Census, Irkutsk is the 25th-largest city in Russia by population, the fifth-largest in the Siberian Federal District, and one of the largest cities in Siberia.

Source: Wikipedia — Irkutsk (CC BY-SA)

Known for

  • affordability · excellent
  • nature · excellent
  • architecture · good
  • hiking · good
  • historical · good

Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.

Weather through the year

  • Jan5°F4d wet
  • Feb13°F3d wet
  • Mar33°F5d wet
  • Apr50°F7d wet
  • May63°F9d wet
  • Jun74°F11d wet
  • Jul77°F13d wet
  • Aug72°F13d wet
  • Sep60°F10d wet
  • Oct44°F6d wet
  • Nov26°F4d wet
  • Dec9°F4d wet

Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.

Plan the trip

Fly into Irkutsk International Airport (IKT), about 4.8 mi away.

Nearby destinations

The closest places to Irkutsk we have written up.

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