Mangazeya

Archaeological Site 17th-century Arctic trading settlement, now abandoned ruins

A 17th‑century Arctic trading post site in northern Siberia connected historically to fur and Arctic commerce; today it figures in historical research and remote archaeological surveys.

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Mangazeya
66.6894, 82.2533
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Best Time to Visit Mangazeya #

If visiting the high‑latitude Mangazeya area, plan for the short summer window (June-August) when thawing makes access and travel most feasible.

Short summer
June-August · ~5-15°C
The brief thaw period when rivers and coastal access are most likely to be navigable and temperatures are at their mildest.
Long winter
September-May · ~-40 to -20°C (deep winter) up to around 0°C in milder periods
Extremely cold and frozen conditions for much of the year; access is difficult and travel is limited outside the brief summer window.

Weather & Climate near Mangazeya #

Climate

Mangazeya's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -31°C to 20°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Air Quality: AQI 24 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
29°
Warmest Month
-60°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -22°C and lows of -31°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

45 Poor

Comfort

-27°
Feels Like Freezing
-27°C
Temperature
-31° – -23°
97%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

26 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
3.8h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -21°C and lows of -29°C. The driest month with just 21 mm and partly cloudy skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

-25°
Feels Like Freezing
-25°C
Temperature
-29° – -21°
97%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

21 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.8h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -24°C. The driest month with just 21 mm and partly cloudy skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

-18°
Feels Like Freezing
-18°C
Temperature
-24° – -13°
96%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

21 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
11.5h daylight

April

April is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -16°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

-11°
Feels Like Freezing
-11°C
Temperature
-17° – -6°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
15.2h daylight

May

May is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-6° – 1°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

28 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
19.1h daylight

June

June is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
4° – 13°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
22.6h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° – 20°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

48 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
High
20.6h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 61 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
8° – 16°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

61 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
16.6h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
2° – 8°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

52 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
12.9h daylight

October

October is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

31 Poor

Comfort

-7°
Feels Like Freezing
-7°C
Temperature
-10° – -4°
96%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

52 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -22°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

39 Poor

Comfort

-18°
Feels Like Freezing
-18°C
Temperature
-22° – -14°
97%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

37 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
5.2h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -19°C and lows of -28°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm).

45 Poor

Comfort

-23°
Feels Like Freezing
-23°C
Temperature
-28° – -19°
97%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
1.5h daylight

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