Razvaliny Verkhniy Butugychag

Ruins Abandoned Soviet-era mining settlement in Magadan Oblast

The ruins of Verkhniy Butugychag in Magadan Oblast mark a former industrial settlement; historians and field researchers document its 20th‑century mining remains.

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Razvaliny Verkhniy Butugychag denotes a site of ruins in Magadan Oblast, Russia. The Russian word razvaliny indicates remains or ruins and the name identifies this specific location in the Magadan region.

The site is recorded on regional maps as a named ruin or former settlement; detailed historical documentation and public visitor facilities are limited in available sources. No firm construction dates or uses are broadly reported in common reference sources.

The ruins lie in the interior of Magadan Oblast in the Russian Far East at the supplied coordinates.

Razvaliny Verkhniy Butugychag
61.3162, 149.1471

Best Time to Visit Razvaliny Verkhniy Butugychag #

Because this is in Magadan Oblast, plan any visit for the short summer window (June-August) when access and conditions are least severe.

Short summer (best window)
June-August · 5-15°C
The brief summer offers the most accessible conditions and milder temperatures for visiting remote sites.
Long winter (extreme cold)
October-May · −30 to −10°C
Very cold, snowy and largely inaccessible for typical travel-extreme conditions prevail for most of the year.

Weather & Climate near Razvaliny Verkhniy Butugychag #

Climate

Razvaliny Verkhniy Butugychag's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from -36°C to 20°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
27°
Warmest Month
-55°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -27°C and lows of -36°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

-31°
Feels Like Freezing
-31°C
Temperature
-36° -27°
96%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

20 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.0
UV Index
Low
6.1h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -24°C and lows of -35°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

-30°
Feels Like Freezing
-30°C
Temperature
-35° -24°
96%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

16 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.7h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of -17°C and lows of -31°C. The driest month with just 12 mm.

48 Poor

Comfort

-24°
Feels Like Freezing
-24°C
Temperature
-31° -17°
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

12 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
11.6h daylight

April

April is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

-12°
Feels Like Freezing
-12°C
Temperature
-20° -5°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

23 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
14.5h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-5°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
17.2h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
17°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
18.9h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with 76 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
20°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

76 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
18.1h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
17°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

73 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
15.6h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

45 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-3°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

57 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
12.7h daylight

October

October is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -18°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

32 Poor

Comfort

-13°
Feels Like Freezing
-13°C
Temperature
-18° -7°
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

58 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.8h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of -22°C and lows of -33°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

38 Poor

Comfort

-27°
Feels Like Freezing
-27°C
Temperature
-33° -22°
97%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.0
UV Index
Low
6.9h daylight

December

December is the coldest month with highs of -27°C and lows of -36°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

-31°
Feels Like Freezing
-31°C
Temperature
-36° -27°
97%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

20 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.0
UV Index
Low
5.1h daylight

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