Amderma weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Amderma is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 6/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Amderma?
Amderma never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 6/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Amderma?
Amderma isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,661 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 6 Sunshine Score points separate July from January. It ranks #128 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 635 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -13° / 9°F | -17° / 1°F | 37 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -13° / 9°F | -18° / 0°F | 30 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -10° / 14°F | -15° / 5°F | 36 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -10° / 14°F | 41 mm | 2 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -5° / 23°F | 51 mm | 3 | -2° / 28°F |
| June | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 1° / 34°F | 71 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| July | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 5° / 41°F | 65 mm | 3 | 1° / 34°F |
| August | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 6° / 43°F | 63 mm | 2 | 5° / 41°F |
| September | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 4° / 39°F | 64 mm | 1 | 8° / 46°F |
| October | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -1° / 30°F | 69 mm | 0 | 5° / 41°F |
| November | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -8° / 18°F | 59 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| December | 0 | -8° / 18°F | -12° / 10°F | 49 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
Sea temperature in Amderma by month
The sea off Amderma is warmest in September at around 8°C / 46°F, and coolest in January at -2°C / 28°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Amderma: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Amderma?
Amderma is a seaside town in Russia with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 8°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Amderma get a year?
Amderma gets about 1,661 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Amderma?
Amderma is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 6/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Amderma?
January is the least sunny month in Amderma, scoring 0/100 with about 37 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Amderma?
The sea in Amderma ranges from about -2°C (January) to 8°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Amderma?
The typical midday UV index in Amderma peaks around 3 (moderate) in May, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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