Yttygran Island
Island Remote Chukotka island in the Bering Sea
A remote island in the Bering Sea off Chukotka, Yttygran supports seabird colonies and tundra habitat; visitation is limited to research vessels and expedition cruises.
How to Get to Yttygran Island #
Reaching Yttygran requires chartering a boat from a Chukotka coastal settlement (Anadyr or Provideniya area) during the short summer thaw, or arranging a government-authorized expedition. Travel is subject to coastal ice conditions and Russian permit requirements; independent access is rarely possible.
Best Time to Visit Yttygran Island #
Yttygran Island is remote and seasonal-access is possible only during a brief summer window when sea ice retreats.
Weather & Climate near Yttygran Island #
Yttygran Island's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -20°C to 11°C. Moderate rainfall (560 mm/year).
January
January is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -20°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of -14°C and lows of -20°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -20°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -9°C and lows of -15°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -5°C. The driest month with just 24 mm and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C. The wettest month with 74 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -12°C and lows of -17°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
