Ostrov Shënau
Island Arctic island in Arkhangelsk region, Russia
High in Arkhangelskaya Oblast, Ostrov Shënau is an Arctic island noted by researchers and adventurous sailors for polar conditions, seabird colonies and offshore sea-ice scenery.
How to Get to Ostrov Shënau #
Access requires an Arctic-capable vessel from ports in Arkhangelskaya oblast and coordination with regional maritime services. Travel windows are tightly limited by sea ice and weather.
Best Time to Visit Ostrov Shënau #
Summer months provide the only reasonable window for visiting high-latitude islands; outside this, conditions are extreme.
Arctic Summer
June-August · -5-5°C (23-41°F)
Short window of relative warmth and continuous daylight in high Arctic latitudes.
Weather & Climate near Ostrov Shënau #
Climate
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
6°
Warmest Month
-35°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
January
Weather
0.0
UV Index
Low
0.0h daylight
February
Weather
0.0
UV Index
Low
0.5h daylight
March
Weather
0.0
UV Index
Low
10.5h daylight
April
Weather
0.3
UV Index
Low
21.5h daylight
May
Weather
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
24.0h daylight
June
Weather
1.1
UV Index
High
24.0h daylight
July
Weather
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
24.0h daylight
August
Weather
0.4
UV Index
Low
23.8h daylight
September
Weather
0.1
UV Index
Low
14.5h daylight
October
Weather
0.0
UV Index
Low
3.4h daylight
November
Weather
0.0
UV Index
Low
0.0h daylight
December
Weather
0.0
UV Index
Low
0.0h daylight
