Naryan-Mar climate
Naryan-Mar (Nenets, Russia) has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc). The average temperature over the year is −3 °C27 °F, and about 731 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Naryan-Mar climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −155 | −22−7 | −18−1 | 361.4 | 31 |
| Feb | −147 | −21−5 | −171 | 311.2 | 28 |
| Mar | −719 | −155 | −1112 | 401.6 | 31 |
| Apr | −130 | −817 | −523 | 441.7 | 30 |
| May | 540 | −229 | 135 | 662.6 | 22 |
| Jun | 1355 | 541 | 948 | 903.6 | 5 |
| Jul | 1864 | 1050 | 1457 | 763.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 1458 | 745 | 1152 | 943.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 948 | 439 | 643 | 813.2 | 4 |
| Oct | 134 | −327 | −130 | 692.7 | 23 |
| Nov | −719 | −1210 | −1014 | 572.2 | 30 |
| Dec | −1112 | −171 | −146 | 471.9 | 31 |
| Year | 1864 | −22−7 | −327 | 73129 | 235 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 70% | 0.0 | 3:22 |
| Feb | 97% | 72% | 0.5 | 7:41 |
| Mar | 96% | 74% | 2.0 | 11:23 |
| Apr | 94% | 77% | 3.8 | 15:30 |
| May | 91% | 78% | 4.6 | 20:01 |
| Jun | 85% | 75% | 4.8 | 24:00 |
| Jul | 85% | 70% | 4.8 | 23:40 |
| Aug | 89% | 79% | 3.1 | 17:16 |
| Sep | 93% | 79% | 1.7 | 13:01 |
| Oct | 96% | 88% | 0.6 | 9:05 |
| Nov | 97% | 82% | 0.1 | 4:53 |
| Dec | 97% | 79% | 0.0 | 0:00 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Naryan-Mar is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °C64 °F and a low of 10 °C50 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −15 °C5 °F and lows −22 °C−7 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 31.9 °C57.4 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 731 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (94 mm3.7 in), the driest is February (31 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 85% in July to 97% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 70%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in August to 15 km/h (9 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 0.0 hours in December to 24.0 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in October–May, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in March, about 76 cm).
Best time to visit Naryan-Mar
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July: average highs of 18 °C64 °F to 18 °C64 °F with 76 mm3.0 in to 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −15 °C5 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Naryan-Mar
- Winter (December–February) — highs −155 to −11 °C12 °F, lows −22−7 to −17 °C1 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −719 to 5 °C40 °F, lows −155 to −2 °C29 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1355 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 541 to 10 °C50 °F, about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −719 to 9 °C48 °F, lows −1210 to 4 °C39 °F, about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
How Naryan-Mar compares
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Naryan-Mar is the 161st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 48th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Russia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Longyearbyen (Svalbard and Jan Mayen, ET), Petropavl (Kazakhstan, Dfb) and Oulu (Finland, Dfc).
Nearby places
- Ukhta 454 km · −1 °C30 °F · 831 mm33 in
- Salekhard 600 km · −6 °C22 °F · 642 mm25 in
- Arkhangelsk 656 km · 1 °C34 °F · 813 mm32 in
- Syktyvkar 672 km · 0 °C32 °F · 872 mm34 in
- Severodvinsk 683 km · 1 °C34 °F · 775 mm31 in
- Murmansk 828 km · 0 °C32 °F · 795 mm31 in
- Berezniki 934 km · 0 °C32 °F · 937 mm37 in
- Kudymkar 962 km · 1 °C33 °F · 800 mm32 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Naryan-Mar?
July is the warmest month in Naryan-Mar, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
What is the coldest month in Naryan-Mar?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -15 °C (5 °F) and an average low of -22 °C (-7 °F).
When does it rain the most in Naryan-Mar?
August is the wettest month with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 31 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Naryan-Mar?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.