Greely Island
Island Remote Russian Arctic island in Arkhangelskaya oblast
Greely Island is a remote Arctic island in the Franz Josef Land area; expedition cruises and polar researchers visit for seabird colonies, glaciated terrain and high-latitude wildlife viewing.
Best Time to Visit Greely Island #
Greely Island is remote Arctic terrain-best visited as part of an expedition cruise in summer months when sea ice retreats.
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Greely Island's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with freezing summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in March). Temperatures range from -22°C to 1°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall.
January
January is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -21°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -15°C and lows of -21°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is the coldest month with highs of -16°C and lows of -22°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -20°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -11°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -4°C. The driest month with just 12 mm and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -2°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -2°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -5°C. Light rainfall, mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -13°C. Light rainfall, mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -12°C and lows of -18°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -20°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
