Siberian High
Vladivostok has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification "Dwb") with warm, humid and rainy summers and cold, dry winters. Owing to the influence of the Siberian High, winters are far colder than a latitude of 43 °N should warrant given its low elevation and coastal location, with a January average of . Since the maritime influence is strong in summer, Vladivostok has a relatively cold annual climate for its latitude.