Tiksi weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Tiksi is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 19/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Tiksi?
Tiksi never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 19/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Tiksi?
Tiksi never scores well for sunshine: even July, its best month, reaches only 19/100. July (19/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It is one of 152 destinations Sunshine Atlas tracks in Russia. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 46% of the annual 420 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -28° / -18°F | -33° / -27°F | 15 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| February | 0 | -28° / -18°F | -33° / -27°F | 12 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| March | 0 | -19° / -2°F | -25° / -13°F | 15 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| April | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -16° / 3°F | 21 mm | 2 | 0° / 32°F |
| May | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -7° / 19°F | 48 mm | 3 | 0° / 32°F |
| June | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 2° / 36°F | 56 mm | 3 | 1° / 34°F |
| July | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 6° / 43°F | 70 mm | 3 | 10° / 50°F |
| August | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 5° / 41°F | 68 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| September | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 0° / 32°F | 48 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| October | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -13° / 9°F | 30 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| November | 0 | -20° / -4°F | -25° / -13°F | 22 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| December | 0 | -27° / -17°F | -32° / -26°F | 15 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
Sea temperature in Tiksi by month
The sea off Tiksi is warmest in August at around 12°C / 54°F, and coolest in January at 0°C / 32°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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Tiksi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tiksi?
Tiksi is a seaside town in Russia with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 12°C at its warmest.
When is the best time to visit Tiksi?
Tiksi is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 19/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Tiksi?
January is the least sunny month in Tiksi, scoring 0/100 with about 15 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Tiksi?
The sea in Tiksi ranges from about 0°C (January) to 12°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Tiksi?
The typical midday UV index in Tiksi 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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