, with long, cold winters and mild summers.
Anadyr, formerly Novo-Mariinsk, is a city of 15,000 inhabitants, located in the far north-east of Siberia, on the coast of the Anadyr Gulf, belonging to the Bering Sea, at nearly 65 degrees north latitude.
The Chukotka (or Chukchi) Autonomous Okrug, of which Anadyr is the capital, is the most north-eastern region of Siberia, and also includes the Bering Strait, which separates Russia from Alaska.
The time zone is 12 hours ahead the Greenwich meridian. Just east of Anadyr is the 180th meridian (or antimeridian), which is the reference line for the date change, although at these latitudes the
Anadyr is located near a large internal lagoon (liman) formed by the river of the same name, before flowing into the sea. In addition, around the city are wetlands, marshes and peat bogs, formed by the branches of this and other rivers. Trees, however, do not grow because the climate does not allow it.
all year round, but especially from November to February, and is in fact one of the windiest in all of Russia. In autumn, the south wind can prevent rivers from flowing into the sea and cause floods.
remains frozen solid from January to March, while it is partially frozen (also depending on the year) in December, April and May.
is quite scarce, around 385 mm (15 in) per year. It occurs in the form of snow from October to May. In June and September, rain prevails over snow, while in July and August it hardly ever snows.
is long and cold. The average daily temperature is around or below freezing from October to May. The average for January is around -22 °C (-7.5 °F). Light snow often falls. Sometimes, however, heavy snowfall can occur.
, from June to August, is mild, with rain, wind and fog quite frequent. The rains increase gradually. July stands out as the mildest month, with an average of around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 20 °C (68 °F), and more rarely 25 °C (77 °F). The highest record is 30 °C (86 °F), set in July 1956. More recently the temperature reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in July 2014.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-21.8 °C, with a minimum of
-25.4 °C and a maximum of
-18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-37.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-44 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-2.5 °C. However, it reached
4 °C in January 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
40.6 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short.
There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
24.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-20.6 °C, with a minimum of
-24.5 °C and a maximum of
-16.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-37 °C. However, it dropped to
-44.3 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-3 °C. However, it reached
2.2 °C in February 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
46.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
26.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-17.7 °C, with a minimum of
-21.7 °C and a maximum of
-13.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-33 °C. However, it dropped to
-40.2 °C in March 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-1 °C. However, it reached
5.1 °C in March 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
39.6 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
25 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.5 °C, with a minimum of
-15.4 °C and a maximum of
-7.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27 °C. However, it dropped to
-32.8 °C in April 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1 °C. However, it reached
6 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
25.6 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.5 °C, with a minimum of
-3.8 °C and a maximum of
2.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.5 °C in May 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in May 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
12.4 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
12.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.7 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
15.3 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 21 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.7 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
16.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1.9 °C in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in July 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
34.5 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 19 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26.5 °C in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
45.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
8.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.4 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
19.8 °C in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
32.2 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.6 °C, with a minimum of
-6.4 °C and a maximum of
-0.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.3 °C in October 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
10.8 °C in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
25.4 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.2 °C, with a minimum of
-14.7 °C and a maximum of
-7.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27 °C. However, it dropped to
-34.1 °C in November 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
5 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
34.9 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
28.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-18.9 °C, with a minimum of
-22.5 °C and a maximum of
-15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-35.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-40 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-1 °C. However, it reached
3 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
32.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 4 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 0.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 12% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
26.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.