Anzersky Island
Island Russian island in White Sea famed for Anzer honey
Island in Arkhangelsk Oblast on the White Sea reached by boat, with rocky shores, lighthouse remains and seabird colonies. Expedition visitors come for coastal photography and boat trips.
Anzersky Island (Anzer) is an island in the White Sea that is administratively part of Arkhangelskaya oblast. It lies within the Solovetsky island group and is known for its remote maritime setting.
The island is remote and sparsely developed; visitors to the Solovetsky archipelago may note Anzer as one of the outlying islands of the group and as part of the broader historic monastic landscape associated with the Solovetsky Monastery.
Anzer and the surrounding islands have long been connected to the monastic and maritime history of the Solovetsky archipelago; they were used historically for fishing, seasonal activities and as part of the monastic economy and territorial holdings.
Situated in the White Sea within the Solovetsky archipelago, Anzer lies off the coast of Arkhangelskaya oblast in northwestern Russia and is reachable by sea from the larger islands of the group.
- Access: Access is seasonal and typically by sea; visitors generally reach the island as part of boat trips to the Solovetsky archipelago.
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Anzersky Island's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -13°C to 16°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -7°C and lows of -13°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of -7°C and lows of -13°C. The driest month with just 17 mm and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with 59 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
