Tiksi climate
Tiksi (Sakha, Russia) has a tundra climate (Köppen ET). The average temperature over the year is −12 °C11 °F, and about 420 mm17 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tiksi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −29−19 | −33−28 | −31−24 | 150.6 | 31 |
| Feb | −28−19 | −33−27 | −31−23 | 120.5 | 28 |
| Mar | −19−2 | −25−13 | −22−8 | 150.6 | 31 |
| Apr | −915 | −163 | −139 | 210.8 | 30 |
| May | −229 | −720 | −424 | 481.9 | 30 |
| Jun | 847 | 236 | 541 | 562.2 | 12 |
| Jul | 1152 | 541 | 847 | 702.7 | 1 |
| Aug | 1050 | 541 | 745 | 682.7 | 2 |
| Sep | 338 | 031 | 135 | 481.9 | 18 |
| Oct | −916 | −138 | −1112 | 301.2 | 31 |
| Nov | −21−5 | −25−14 | −23−9 | 220.9 | 30 |
| Dec | −27−17 | −32−26 | −30−22 | 150.6 | 31 |
| Year | 1152 | −33−28 | −1211 | 42017 | 275 |
“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 | 99% | 47% | 0.0 | 0:00 |
| Feb | 99% | 56% | 0.2 | 6:26 |
| Mar | 97% | 64% | 1.9 | 11:13 |
| Apr | 95% | 65% | 4.3 | 16:26 |
| May | 93% | 78% | 6.0 | 24:00 |
| Jun | 89% | 74% | 6.1 | 24:00 |
| Jul | 89% | 76% | 4.6 | 24:00 |
| Aug | 91% | 78% | 2.9 | 18:57 |
| Sep | 92% | 81% | 1.4 | 13:15 |
| Oct | 96% | 83% | 0.4 | 8:19 |
| Nov | 98% | 63% | 0.0 | 0:08 |
| Dec | 99% | 49% | 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 Tiksi is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 11 °C52 °F and a low of 5 °C41 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −29 °C−19 °F and lows −33 °C−28 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 39.1 °C70.4 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 420 mm17 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 46% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (70 mm2.7 in), the driest is February (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 89% in June to 99% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in July to 17 km/h (11 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 0.0 hours in January to 24.0 hours in May.
A lasting snow cover is typical in September–May, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in April, about 47 cm).
Best time to visit Tiksi
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are June, July and August (average highs 8 °C47 °F, 11 °C52 °F and 10 °C50 °F).
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −29 °C−19 °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 Tiksi
- Winter (December–February) — highs −29−19 to −27 °C−17 °F, lows −33−28 to −32 °C−26 °F, about 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Spring (March–May) — highs −19−2 to −2 °C29 °F, lows −25−13 to −7 °C20 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 847 to 11 °C52 °F, lows 236 to 5 °C41 °F, about 65 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs −21−5 to 3 °C38 °F, lows −25−14 to 0 °C31 °F, about 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots.
How Tiksi compares
Of the 169 places in Russia covered by World Climates, Tiksi is the 169th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 152nd 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Casey Station (Australian Antarctic Territory) (Antarctica, EF), Daxinganling (China, Dwb) and Yakeshi (China, Dwb).
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tiksi?
July is the warmest month in Tiksi, with an average high of 11 °C (52 °F) and an average low of 5 °C (41 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tiksi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -29 °C (-19 °F) and an average low of -33 °C (-28 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tiksi?
July is the wettest month with about 70 mm (2.7 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
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.