Live webcams of Arkhangelsk

Explore Arkhangelsk in real time through live webcams showing streets, squares, cathedrals, the historic city center, hotels, parks, waterfronts, beaches, and major attractions. These webcams offer panoramic views of the city and its surrounding nature, letting you see current weather conditions in Arkhangelsk in real time. Some streams also feature live audio. The most popular webcams appear at the top of the list, and an interactive map shows the exact location of each camera in the city.

About Arkhangelsk

Arkhangelsk is a city and the administrative center of Arkhangelsk Oblast in the Northwestern Federal District of Russia. The city lies on the banks of the Northern Dvina River, approximately 35 km southeast of its estuary into the White Sea, and about 1,040 km northeast of Saint Petersburg.

The population of Arkhangelsk is around 301,000, covering an area of 294 km². It is the third largest city in the Northwestern Federal District after Saint Petersburg and Kaliningrad and the largest city in the northern part of European Russia.

Arkhangelsk is known for its numerous museums and theaters, centuries-old northern traditions, parks, cultural landmarks, and a scenic, extended waterfront. The city and its surrounding region are also a prime location to watch rocket launches from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, located near the settlement of Mirny, 252 km south of Arkhangelsk.

Climate in Arkhangelsk

Arkhangelsk has a moderately maritime climate with continental influences. Summers are short and cool, while winters are long and moderately cold. The proximity to the White Sea and the Arctic Ocean creates high humidity and variable weather throughout the year. The city receives about 607 mm of precipitation annually, with the heaviest rainfall occurring in summer and autumn.

July is the warmest month with an average temperature of +16 °C, while January is the coldest at an average of −12 °C. Winters may include both severe frosts and occasional thaws, while summers can experience anything from light frosts to temperatures as high as +30 °C. Live webcams allow you to see the current weather in Arkhangelsk in real time.

Attractions in Arkhangelsk

Arkhangelsk offers a rich mix of historical and architectural landmarks, museums, theaters, parks, and art installations. Many of the city’s main attractions are located in the historic center. Key Landmarks ща Arkhangelsk:

– Lenin Square – The central and largest square of Arkhangelsk, featuring the facades of the Regional Assembly, City Administration, and Regional Government. Every year, the main New Year’s tree of Arkhangelsk is installed here. A statue of Vladimir Lenin, erected in 1988, stands at the center.

– Chumbarov-Luchinsky Avenue – A pedestrian street and main tourist hub featuring museums such as the Arkhangelsk Gingerbread Museum, the M.T. Kunitsyna Estate Museum, and the Literary Museum, along with monuments dedicated to Kozma Prutkov, Stepan Pisakhov, and Boris Shergin.

– Northern Dvina River Embankment – The main city street and a popular recreational area, stretching about 7 km between the Severodvinsk and Kuznechevsky bridges. The embankment includes parks, fitness zones, benches, and sun loungers, offering stunning views of the river and the city. Notable landmarks along the embankment include Gostiny Dvor, the Northern Maritime Museum, the 400 Years of Arkhangelsk Monument, the Arkhangelsk City of Military Glory Stele, the Seal Monument, the Marine Terminal, the M.V. Lomonosov Monument, and the Northern (Arctic) Federal University.

– Mikhailo-Archangel Cathedral – A Russian Orthodox cathedral located on the Northern Dvina embankment. The cathedral reaches 64.5 meters in height with the cross and can accommodate up to 3,000 people.

– Peter the Great Monument – Unveiled in 1914 in Petrovsky Park on the embankment, featuring a bronze statue of Peter I on a gray granite pedestal, with dates marking his visits to Arkhangelsk. This monument appears on the 500-ruble banknote and is one of the most photographed city landmarks.

– M.V. Lomonosov Monument – Erected in 1832 in honor of the Russian scientist and innovator Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov. The bronze statue sits on a cylindrical pink granite pedestal, exemplifying late-classical architecture and recognized as a federal cultural heritage object.

– Gostiny Dvor – The oldest building in Arkhangelsk, located at Cape Pur-Navolok. Built between 1668 and 1684 as a trading and defensive complex, it now houses the Arkhangelsk Historical and Regional Museum.

Other notable sites include the 400 Years of Arkhangelsk Stele, Grin’s Pavilion, the Marfin House, the E.K. Plotnikova Estate, the M.T. Kunitsyna Estate, the Northern Obelisk, the Warrior Glory Stele, a Mark V tank, the Northern Fleet Sailors Monument, and more.

Arkhangelsk hosts numerous museums, including: Arkhangelsk Regional Museum (in Gostiny Dvor), Northern Maritime Museum, M.V. Lomonosov Science Museum (SAFU), Northern Aviation Museum, Arkhangelsk Literary Museum and Arkhangelsk Gingerbread (Kozuli) Museum. Nearby, the Malye Korely Open-Air Museum offers over 140 hectares of traditional wooden architecture from northern Russia.