Zhigansk, Sakha Climate
Russia
Pop. 3,237 Elev. 49 m / 161 ft
TZ: Asia/Yakutsk (UTC+9) ·
Zhigansk has harsh winters with December lows averaging -47°F (-44°C), and mild summers with July highs of 72°F (22°C). Rain falls on about 9 days per year (6.1 in / 155 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 69 in (1755 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 60 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 60°F (16°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 22°C (72°F) high | -44°C (-47°F) low |
| Feels like | -46°C (-51°F) low | |
| Rain | 9 days | 155 mm (6.1 in) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 1755 mm (69.1 in) /yr |
| Sky | 60 sunny | 3 stormy |
| Wind | 1.1 m/s (2.4 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
81
Jan 83
Feb 59
Mar 77
Apr 67
May 64
Jun 57
Jul 45
Aug 76
Sep 89
Oct 86
Nov 88
Dec Humidity (%)
70
Jan 73
Feb 70
Mar 67
Apr 58
May 57
Jun 64
Jul 68
Aug 79
Sep 88
Oct 73
Nov 66
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 3 km Zhigansk Airport (ZIX)
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -33°C -27°F | -40°C -39°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 181 mm7.1 in | 3 |
| February | -27°C -16°F | -33°C -28°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 168 mm6.6 in | 1 |
| March | -18°C 0°F | -28°C -18°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 118 mm4.6 in | 11 |
| April | 0°C 32°F | -8°C 18°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | 290 mm11.4 in | 1 |
| May | 11°C 52°F | 2°C 35°F | 19 mm 0.7 in | 14 mm0.6 in | 9 |
| June | 16°C 61°F | 7°C 44°F | 52 mm 2.0 in | — | 6 |
| July | 22°C 72°F | 13°C 56°F | 44 mm 1.8 in | — | 8 |
| August | 20°C 68°F | 9°C 49°F | 12 mm 0.5 in | — | 15 |
| September | 6°C 43°F | -2°C 29°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | 377 mm14.9 in | 4 |
| October | -6°C 22°F | -11°C 13°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 272 mm10.7 in | 1 |
| November | -29°C -20°F | -34°C -30°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 250 mm9.9 in | 1 |
| December | -40°C -40°F | -44°C -47°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 84 mm3.3 in | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 9 | 0 |
| June | 6 | 2 |
| July | 8 | 1 |
| August | 15 | 0 |
| September | 4 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 0 |
| November | 1 | 0 |
| December | 0 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 0°C 32°F |
| May | 0°C 32°F |
| June | 7°C 44°F |
| July | 16°C 60°F |
| August | 14°C 57°F |
| September | 5°C 42°F |
| October | 0°C 32°F |
| November | 0°C 32°F |
| December | 0°C 32°F |