Medvezhy Island
Island Island in Khabarovsk Krai, Russian Far East
A forested island in Khabarovsk Krai on the Sea of Okhotsk, Medvezhy Island draws fishermen and researchers to its coastal bays and marine wildlife.
How to Get to Medvezhy Island #
Access is generally by specialized vessel from ports in the Russian Far East; travel requires permits from Russian authorities and is limited by sea-ice and weather. There are no regular passenger services.
Tips for Visiting Medvezhy Island #
- Remote and exposed - travel only with an organized maritime expedition and appropriate permits.
- Summer offers the only plausible window for access; ice and weather make other seasons dangerous.
- Bring binoculars and polar-weather clothing even in the warmest months; weather can shift quickly.
Best Time to Visit Medvezhy Island #
Accessible only in summer with specialized vessels and permits.
Weather & Climate near Medvezhy Island #
Polar climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -27°C to 19°C. Moderate rainfall (614 mm/year).
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -18°C and lows of -27°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -25°C. The driest month with just 14 mm and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -19°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 97 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is freezing with highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -17°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -16°C and lows of -25°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
