Kiy Island
Island Remote White Sea island with historic wooden monastery
Kiy Island on the White Sea preserves wooden churches and monastic ruins; visitors arrive by boat to study Pomor maritime history and coastal landscapes.
Best Time to Visit Kiy Island #
Visit Kiy Island in summer (June-August) when the brief mild season and boat services make exploration possible.
Summer
June-August · 5-15°C
Short, mild summer with the best access by boat and the warmest conditions for walking and sightseeing.
Shoulder seasons
May and September · 0-10°C
Cool and changeable; fewer visitors than midsummer but services and boats may be less frequent.
Winter
November-March · −20 to −5°C
Sea ice and very cold conditions make the island largely inaccessible for typical tourism.
Weather & Climate near Kiy Island #
Climate
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
29°
Warmest Month
-33°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
January
Weather
0.0
UV Index
Low
5.0h daylight
February
Weather
0.0
UV Index
Low
8.2h daylight
March
Weather
0.2
UV Index
Low
11.5h daylight
April
Weather
0.5
UV Index
Low
14.9h daylight
May
Weather
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
18.2h daylight
June
Weather
1.1
UV Index
High
20.4h daylight
July
Weather
1.1
UV Index
High
19.3h daylight
August
Weather
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
16.1h daylight
September
Weather
0.3
UV Index
Low
12.8h daylight
October
Weather
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.5h daylight
November
Weather
0.0
UV Index
Low
6.0h daylight
December
Weather
0.0
UV Index
Low
3.6h daylight
