Royal Society Island
Island Remote Arctic island in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia
A high-Arctic island administered from Arkhangelskaya oblast, Royal Society Island appears on polar expedition routes for sea-ice scenery and Arctic wildlife observation from expedition vessels.
How to Get to Royal Society Island #
Only accessible via polar research expeditions or ice-strengthened vessels during Arctic summer months; no visitor facilities.
Best Time to Visit Royal Society Island #
Visits possible only during Arctic summer on scientific or ice-strengthened expeditions.
Arctic summer
June-August · -10 to 5°C
The short window for access when sea ice retreats and specialist vessels operate.
Weather & Climate near Royal Society Island #
Climate
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
4°
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