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Tiksi, Russia

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5,700 Population 34/sq mi density
233 ft Elevation 71 meters
8°F Avg Temperature -13°C
Tiksi has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 8°F (-13°C). Winters average -24°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches. The area receives 7.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-24°F Jan (-31°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average8.0°F
85% below US avg
January Average-24°F (-31°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation233 ft (71 m)
Area168.6 sq mi (436.6 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates71.6908°N, 128.8652°W
TimezoneAsia/Yakutsk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.2"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 7.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.93"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 15, 2025.

Mar 1, 1991 88 km NW of Tiksi, Russia M5.2 88 km
Sep 15, 1996 104 km WNW of Tiksi, Russia M4.8 104 km
Mar 24, 1993 58 km E of Tiksi, Russia M4.8 59 km
Apr 17, 2021 92 km S of Tiksi, Russia M4.7 92 km
Aug 19, 2016 36 km ENE of Tiksi, Russia M4.7 36 km
Aug 23, 1998 129 km NNE of Tiksi, Russia M4.5 129 km
Jan 16, 2018 51 km NW of Tiksi, Russia M4.4 51 km
Apr 25, 2022 138 km WNW of Tiksi, Russia M4.4 138 km
Jul 19, 2007 126 km WNW of Tiksi, Russia M4.4 126 km
Mar 27, 2020 68 km NW of Tiksi, Russia M4.3 68 km
Jan 11, 2021 58 km W of Tiksi, Russia M4.3 58 km
Jan 31, 1995 146 km NE of Tiksi, Russia M4.3 146 km
Aug 5, 2023 Northwestern Sakha, Russia M4.2 150 km
Aug 22, 2021 141 km WNW of Tiksi, Russia M4.2 141 km
Apr 21, 2022 138 km WNW of Tiksi, Russia M4.1 138 km
May 14, 2024 147 km WNW of Tiksi, Russia M4.1 147 km
Apr 30, 2022 139 km WNW of Tiksi, Russia M4.1 139 km
Apr 20, 2022 144 km WNW of Tiksi, Russia M4.1 144 km
Jan 17, 2020 76 km NW of Tiksi, Russia M4.0 76 km
Jan 15, 2025 117 km S of Tiksi, Russia M4.0 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -24°F (-31°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February -21°F (-30°C) 0.9 in
March -16°F (-27°C) 0.5 in
April -2°F (-19°C) 0.4 in Driest
May 20°F (-7°C) 0.6 in
June 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in
July 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in Wettest
September 34°F (1°C) 1.0 in
October 11°F (-12°C) 0.7 in
November -12°F (-25°C) 0.8 in
December -19°F (-28°C) 1.3 in

Tiksi has a seasonal temperature swing of 69°F / from -24°F in January to 45°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.9") and April the driest (0.4").

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