Ostrov Viktoriya

Island Arctic island in Arkhangelsk Oblast's northern archipelago

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Ostrov Viktoriya
80.1483, 36.7667

Best Time to Visit Ostrov Viktoriya #

Visit in the Arctic summer (June-August) when sea ice retreats and there is continuous daylight, making access by expedition vessels most feasible.

Arctic summer
June-August · -10 to 5 °C
Best time for access: sea ice is at its minimum and there is continuous daylight, making boat or expedition visits possible though conditions remain cold and remote.
Shoulder / early summer
May-June · -15 to 0 °C
Transition period with long daylight and heavy ice in some years; travel is more weather- and ice-dependent.
Polar winter
November-March · -40 to -15 °C
Extremely cold, dark, and inaccessible for most visitors; travel is generally not advisable.

Weather & Climate near Ostrov Viktoriya #

Climate

Polar climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -25°C to 1°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Best Time to Visit
JulyMarchApril
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
Warmest Month
-35°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -19°C and lows of -25°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-22°
Feels Like Freezing
-22°C
Temperature
-25° -19°
96%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

45 mm
Rainfall
6.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
0.0h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -18°C and lows of -25°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.

37 Poor

Comfort

-22°
Feels Like Freezing
-22°C
Temperature
-25° -18°
96%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
6.8 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
0.5h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of -18°C and lows of -25°C. Light rainfall, partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.

39 Poor

Comfort

-21°
Feels Like Freezing
-21°C
Temperature
-25° -18°
96%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

28 mm
Rainfall
6.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
10.5h daylight

April

April is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -20°C. Light rainfall, partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.

39 Poor

Comfort

-17°
Feels Like Freezing
-17°C
Temperature
-20° -14°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

21 mm
Rainfall
6.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.2
UV Index
Low
21.5h daylight

May

May is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -10°C. The driest month with just 19 mm and mostly overcast skies.

35 Poor

Comfort

-8°
Feels Like Freezing
-8°C
Temperature
-10° -6°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
5.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
24.0h daylight

June

June is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -3°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

39 Poor

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-3° -1°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

24 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
24.0h daylight

July

July is cold with highs of 1°C and lows of -1°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°
96%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

29 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
24.0h daylight

August

August is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

37 Poor

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-2°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
5.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
23.8h daylight

September

September is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

33 Poor

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-5° -2°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
6.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.1
UV Index
Low
14.5h daylight

October

October is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -13°C. The wettest month with 63 mm of rain, mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

27 Poor

Comfort

-11°
Feels Like Freezing
-11°C
Temperature
-13° -8°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

63 mm
Rainfall
6.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
3.4h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -19°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-17°
Feels Like Freezing
-17°C
Temperature
-19° -14°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
6.5 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
0.0h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -17°C and lows of -24°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and breezy conditions.

Comfort

-20°
Feels Like Freezing
-20°C
Temperature
-24° -17°
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
6.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
0.0h daylight

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