Syktyvkar travel guide

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Syktyvkar is a city in northwestern Russia of about 235,000 and the capital city of the Komi Republic. It is an industrial city and also a major logistics hub for forestry products.

Syktyvkar in pictures

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Practical guide

See

National Museum of the Komi Republic, Ulitsa Lenina 57. Provides perspective on history and natural aspects of the Komi region, with interactive exhibits. Then across the way in the city square you'll find Lenin in all his statuary. Sobor Svyatitelya Stefana Permskogo Dukhovnyy Tsentr Pravoslaviya, Ulitsa Lenina, д.6. Stephen's cathedral with gold-colored onion domes.

Do

“Рубликъ” Rublion Sinema, 73/6, Kuratova St, ☏ +7 821 220-60-00. 9.30 – 00.30. Modern cinema, the first entertainment center in the Komi Republic. The cinema is on the ground floor, and there is an entertainment center on the first floor. There is also a café on premises. 200-300 руб. Ski Complex Raisa Smetanina (Лыжный Комплекс Раисы Сметаниной), Severnaya st., 1a, Vyl'gort (a few km southwest of Syktyvkar). Olympic training complex southwest of town where you can do some cross-country skiing, or watch people train (if you are into that).

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Getting there

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Best time to visit Syktyvkar — climate

Jan: ~-5°C daytime, 20 rainy days -5° JanFeb: ~-5°C daytime, 6 rainy days -5° FebMar: ~1°C daytime, 9 rainy days MarApr: ~5°C daytime, 13 rainy days AprMay: ~16°C daytime, 7 rainy days 16° MayJun: ~20°C daytime, 15 rainy days 20° JunJul: ~21°C daytime, 6 rainy days 21° JulAug: ~21°C daytime, 10 rainy days 21° AugSep: ~15°C daytime, 7 rainy days 15° SepOct: ~7°C daytime, 7 rainy days OctNov: ~1°C daytime, 19 rainy days NovDec: ~-8°C daytime, 17 rainy days -8° Dec

Weather in Syktyvkar

Thu 🌫️ 28° 16° 💧8%
Fri ⛈️ 23° 17° 💧98%
Sat ☁️ 24° 14° 💧23%
Sun 🌤️ 26° 12° 💧6%
Mon 🌧️ 20° 15° 💧35%
Tue ☁️ 23° 14° 💧9%
Wed 🌤️ 22° 12° 💧12%

In Jul, Syktyvkar typically sees ~21°C daytime highs and 6 rainy days.

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