Oymyakon, Russia

Full City Profile

800 Population 1/sq mi density

2,270 ft Elevation 692 meters

4°F Avg Temperature -16°C

Oymyakon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 4°F (-16°C). Winters average -49°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-49°F Jan (-45°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	4.1°F
	92% below US avg
January Average	-49°F (-45°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,270 ft (692 m)
Area	1,750.2 sq mi (4,533.0 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	63.4622°N, 142.7949°W
Timezone	Asia/Magadan

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.1"

76% below US avg

Snowfall 3.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.13"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 27, 2009.

Jul 27, 2009	117 km SE of Ust-Nera, Russia	M4.4	131 km
Jun 27, 2005	102 km ESE of Ust-Nera, Russia	M3.6	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	-49°F (-45°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
February	-42°F (-41°C)	0.3 in
March	-25°F (-31°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	7°F (-14°C)	0.2 in
May	36°F (2°C)	0.6 in
June	53°F (12°C)	1.5 in
July	58°F (14°C)	2.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	51°F (10°C)	1.7 in
September	35°F (2°C)	0.9 in
October	5°F (-15°C)	0.6 in
November	-32°F (-36°C)	0.4 in
December	-48°F (-44°C)	0.3 in

Oymyakon has a seasonal temperature swing of 106°F / from -49°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.1") and March the driest (0.2").

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