Heiberg Islands
Islands Remote Arctic island group in Krasnoyarsk Krai
A remote Arctic archipelago in Krasnoyarsk Krai, visited mainly by researchers and expedition operators for polar landscapes, sea-ice travel and wildlife observation from ships and camps.
Best Time to Visit Heiberg Islands #
If visiting at all, the only practical time is the brief Arctic summer (June-August) when ice cover is at its minimum.
Weather & Climate near Heiberg Islands #
Heiberg Islands's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -32°C to 3°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall.
January
January is freezing with highs of -26°C and lows of -32°C. The driest month with just 11 mm.
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of -27°C and lows of -32°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -25°C and lows of -31°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -21°C. Light rainfall, partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -11°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -3°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cold with highs of 2°C and lows of -1°C. The wettest month with 32 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall, mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -8°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 -15°C and lows of -20°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -22°C and lows of -28°C. Light rainfall and breezy conditions.
